Syncing files (code) on a local machine with a remote server

Question

Almost all the code I write is usually run on a high-performance server. Lately I've been just remotely coding via NoMachine NX (similar to VNC) remote desktop and the latency in scrolling through code and typing has become unbearable.

Is there any suggestions on how I can setup a folder locally which syncs with the high-performance server every time I save a file? Something similar to Dropbox but I can apply to any folder.

Needs to work with Mac OS X and Linux Ubuntu.

Answer 1

syncs with the high-performance server every time I save a file

You don't want this. What you should do instead is use a DVCS on both sides, and then push the changes to the server once they've been tested. A makefile can help with the actual push action (among others).

Answer 2

Mount the remote drive on your local machine.

If your working machine is osx and you don't feel confident with the terminal then http://panic.com/transmit/ might be a good solution.