Linux Terminal & SSH on Android

One of Pocket Code's most powerful tools is its integrated terminal: native Linux built in for local development and full SSH for remote servers.

SSH: Your server in your pocket

Quick setup

Connecting to your server is simple. Pocket Code supports both password and SSH key authentication:

# Generate an SSH key from Pocket Code
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "pocket@code"

# Copy the key to your server
ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub user@server.dev

Once configured, save the connection as a favorite and connect with a single tap.

SSH Features

• Key authentication: Ed25519, RSA, ECDSA
• Port forwarding: Access remote services locally
• Built-in SFTP: Browse and transfer files without leaving the app
• Multi-session: Up to 5 simultaneous connections (Premium)
• Auto keepalive: Never lose connection due to inactivity

Example: Deploy from your phone

# Connect to production server
ssh deploy@production.myapp.com

# Update and deploy
cd /var/www/myapp
git pull origin main
npm install --production
pm2 restart all

# Verify everything works
pm2 status
curl -s localhost:3000/health | jq .

Native Linux terminal

Pocket Code ships with a fully integrated Linux terminal — no extra installs needed:

Tools available out of the box

# Python, Node.js and bash included
node --version  # v20.x
python --version  # 3.12.x
bash --version

# Run scripts directly
python my_script.py
node server.js
bash deploy.sh

Full local development

# Create a React project
npx create-react-app my-app
cd my-app
npm start

# Or a Python server
python -m http.server 8080

# Or compile a Go program
go build -o myserver main.go
./myserver

Productivity tips

1. Useful aliases

Create aliases in ~/.bashrc for your frequent commands:

alias gs="git status"
alias gp="git pull && git push"
alias deploy="ssh deploy@prod 'cd /app && git pull && pm2 restart all'"
alias logs="ssh deploy@prod 'tail -f /var/log/app.log'"

2. SSH Tunneling

Access remote services as if they were local:

# Access a remote database
ssh -L 5432:localhost:5432 user@server.dev

# Now you can connect to PostgreSQL on localhost:5432
psql -h localhost -U myuser -d mydb

3. File transfer with SFTP

The built-in SFTP explorer lets you:

• Browse the server filesystem
• Upload and download files with drag & drop
• Edit remote files directly in the editor

Free vs Premium

Feature	Free	Premium
SSH connections	2	Unlimited
Simultaneous sessions	1	5
SFTP	✅	✅
Port forwarding	❌	✅
Keepalive	❌	✅
Native Linux terminal	✅	✅

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Pocket Code's terminal lets you manage servers, deploy apps, and develop locally — all from your Android device. Download it free and start working from anywhere.