WinSCP - "Keep remote directory up to date" feature

WinSCP is a free, open-source graphical SCP/SFTP client for Windows, based in part on the ubiquitous puTTY SSH client. If you're working remotely on a server for which you only have SSH access, it is *the* tool to use for file transfers.

Although I've used WinSCP for years, I just learned today that it has a "Keep remote directory up to date" feature that can allow it to monitor a directory locally as you edit, and immediately transfer files to the remote server as you save them. This is an incredible time saver when developing on a remote development server, as it eliminates any need to manually transfer the files before you can view your changes. If you're actively editing a number of files at the same time, it makes the hassle of working without mapped drive access much less onerous.

Just to be clear, this isn't some cheesy "synchronize" feature like in many FTP clients. This is a tool that you turn on and off only when you need it while actively developing.


I really wish I had known about this years ago -- I could have shaved a lot of hours of off previous development projects...