Connect GCP VM Instances with VS Code on Windows 10

In this blog we are going to see how connect GCP VMs with VS Code on Windows 10 machine.

Please refer the below step by step for your reference.

Step 1: Install google cloud cli on your local machine

Install cloud SDLK using the https://cloud.google.com/sdk/docs/install. I’ve installed via PowerShell command on my local windows machine, you can choose installation method based on your OS.

Step 2: Open Cloud SDK and login using below command

gcloud init

And login with your GCP’s account

Step 3: Open PowerShell and execute below command to create SSH key

ssh-keygen -t rsa -f [KEY_FILENAME] -C [USERNAME]

• [KEY_FILENAME] is the name of SSH key file that will be created
• [USERNAME] is the username that will use to log in that VM

ssh-keygen -t rsa -f keyfile -C [e-mail]

This command will create private and public key.

Step 4: Login GCP console and navigate VM which is created already

Go to Compute Engine-> Click VM instances tab-> Click VM name

Click Edit and find SSH Key option save your public key which is created earlier.

Click + ADD ITEM and save your public key

Save and now ready to connect using VS code.

Step 5: Connect with VS code

Install Remote - SSH extension

Now click Remote— SSH and Press “+”

Enter the below command to create connection

ssh -i C:\\Users\\[YourUser]\\[KEY_FILENAME] [USERNAME]@[VM's IP]
[VM’s IP]- Use external IP of your VM

Now click the IP address to establish connection.

Conclusion:

Now successfully connected GCP VM’s with VS code on windows 10 machine. Hope this helps !

Happy learning !