just got my first droplet because i heard i can run my node.js apps here but i got to the terminal and none of the huge chains of numbers and letters are copypasteable and a bunch of things say ‘now type this into your computer’.
all i want to do is browse and edit the files on my virtual harddrive (like how Glitch allowed). once i can upload stuff there i have a node page which will let me edit the files of the server straight from the node page.
so my question is what is the best way to access the node droplet via phone?
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Hey!
Managing a Droplet from your phone is definitely possible.
Think of your Droplet as a remote computer, you connect to it via SSH, which gives you terminal access. Since you’re on mobile, try an app like Termius (available on iOS and Android). It lets you SSH into your server and run commands just like you would on a desktop terminal.
Once you’re connected, you can navigate folders, install packages, and even edit files using simple tools like nano. Later on, you could also set up a browser-based editor like code-server if that makes things easier.
I’d also recommend checking out this series to get more familiar with how cloud servers work: 👉 https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorial-series/getting-started-with-cloud-computing
And for more tips and tutorials, DevOps Daily has some useful stuff too.
- Bobby
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