SSH config Shortcuts

Ssh'ing into servers alot ?

Tired of typing "ssh user@typeditsomanytimesitscrazy.com".

There is a simple trick you can use to save you some time, when you do it as often as i do.

Basically, you can create Hostname shortcuts in your ~/.ssh/config file.For example if your ~/.ssh/config file looks like the one below

Host production
     Hostname production.example.com
     User ubuntu
     IdentityFile ~/secretlocation/example.pem

Host staging
     Hostname staging.example.com
     User deploy
     ForwardAgent Yes
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You can just 

 $ ssh production </code></pre>

or

 $ ssh staging </code></pre>

The line below takes care of SSH forwarding
ForwardAgent Yes </code></pre>