The Stratus - Cloud Sync for VS Code

Rise above with cloud sync ☁️

Professional cloud storage synchronization for Visual Studio Code. Deploy your code to AWS S3, FTP/SFTP servers, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob, and more with a single save.

🏆 The only FTP/SFTP extension that verifies your uploads - ensuring 100% data integrity!

Why Choose The Stratus?

• ✅ Upload Verification: Only tool that actually verifies uploaded files (MD5 hash check)
• ✅ Automatic Backup: Free tier includes backup protection - never lose your data
• ✅ Smart Sync: MD5 comparison to avoid unnecessary uploads
• ✅ Team Ready: Built-in collaboration features for Enterprise
• ✅ Security First: Encrypted credentials, SSH key support
• ✅ Forever Free: Core features always free, no time limits

Features

Free Tier:

• Instant sync on file save
• FTP and SFTP support
• Automatic backup before overwrite (30 days retention)
• Right-click quick actions (upload file/folder)
• Single active profile
• 3 parallel uploads
• Basic file synchronization (size/timestamp)
• Real-time status tracking
• Forever free

Pro Tier ($29/year):

• All Free features
• AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob
• DigitalOcean Spaces, Cloudflare R2
• Unlimited profiles
• Smart sync with MD5 comparison
• Up to 10 parallel uploads
• 🏆 Upload verification system (Only in The Stratus)
• 🏆 Sync validation reports (Only in The Stratus)
• Extended backup retention (90 days)
• CloudFront cache invalidation
• Webhook notifications (Slack/Discord)
• Priority support

Lifetime ($149 one-time):

• All Pro features forever
• Lifetime updates
• No recurring payments
• Early access to new features
• 🔥 Launch special - Limited time offer

Enterprise (Custom pricing):

• All Pro features
• Team collaboration
• Shared configurations
• Role-based access control
• Deployment audit logs
• SSO integration
• Custom integrations
• SLA guarantee
• Phone support

💰 Pricing Comparison

🔥 Launch Special: Lifetime license normally $249 - now only $149 (save $100!)

💎 Why Lifetime?

• Pay once, use forever
• All Pro features included
• Lifetime updates guaranteed
• No price increases ever
• Early access to new features

🏆 Competitive Advantage

What makes The Stratus different from other FTP/SFTP extensions?

Upload Verification ✅

The Stratus (Pro): Verifies every upload with MD5 hash comparison
Others: Upload and hope it worked ❌
Result: 100% data integrity guarantee

Backup Protection 🛡️

The Stratus (Free): Automatic backup before every overwrite
Others: Pay for backup or no backup at all
Result: Never lose your data

Sync Validation 📊

The Stratus (Pro): Compare entire project with remote server
Others: No validation tools
Result: Always know your sync status

Team Collaboration 👥

The Stratus (Enterprise): Built-in team features, audit logs, SSO
Others: Individual licenses only
Result: Built for growing teams

Pricing 💰

The Stratus Lifetime: $149 one-time
Competitors: $249 one-time
Result: Save $100

🎬 Quick Start

1. Install

Install from VS Code Marketplace or:

ext install thestratus.thestratus

2. Configure

Open Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run:

Stratus: Configure

Or create .stratus/config.json in your workspace:

{
  "version": "1.0",
  "activeProfile": "production",
  "profiles": {
    "production": {
      "name": "production",
      "provider": "aws-s3",
      "config": {
        "accessKeyId": "YOUR_ACCESS_KEY",
        "secretAccessKey": "YOUR_SECRET_KEY",
        "region": "us-east-1",
        "bucket": "my-website-bucket",
        "prefix": "public/",
        "acl": "public-read",
        "cacheControl": "max-age=3600"
      },
      "uploadOnSave": true,
      "ignorePatterns": [
        "**/node_modules/**",
        "**/.git/**",
        "**/*.log"
      ]
    }
  }
}

3. Sync!

Save any file and watch it sync automatically! ⚡

📚 Cloud Providers

AWS S3 (Available)

{
  "provider": "aws-s3",
  "config": {
    "accessKeyId": "AKIA...",
    "secretAccessKey": "...",
    "region": "us-east-1",
    "bucket": "my-bucket",
    "prefix": "optional/path/"
  }
}

FTP (Available)

{
  "provider": "ftp",
  "config": {
    "host": "ftp.example.com",
    "port": 21,
    "user": "username",
    "password": "password",
    "secure": false,
    "prefix": "public_html/"
  }
}

SFTP (Available)

{
  "provider": "sftp",
  "config": {
    "host": "sftp.example.com",
    "port": 22,
    "username": "username",
    "password": "password",
    "prefix": "www/"
  }
}

SFTP with SSH Key:

{
  "provider": "sftp",
  "config": {
    "host": "sftp.example.com",
    "port": 22,
    "username": "username",
    "privateKey": "/path/to/private/key",
    "passphrase": "optional-key-passphrase",
    "prefix": "www/"
  }
}

Google Cloud Storage (Pro)

{
  "provider": "gcs",
  "config": {
    "projectId": "my-project",
    "keyFilename": "path/to/key.json",
    "bucket": "my-bucket"
  }
}

Azure Blob Storage (Pro)

{
  "provider": "azure-blob",
  "config": {
    "accountName": "myaccount",
    "accountKey": "...",
    "containerName": "my-container"
  }
}

More Providers (Pro)

• DigitalOcean Spaces
• Cloudflare R2
• Backblaze B2

🎯 Use Cases

Traditional Web Hosting (FTP/SFTP)

Deploy to classic shared hosting or VPS:

{
  "provider": "sftp",
  "config": {
    "host": "yourserver.com",
    "username": "webuser",
    "privateKey": "~/.ssh/id_rsa",
    "prefix": "public_html/myproject/"
  }
}

Static Website Hosting

Deploy your React, Next.js, or static site directly to S3 + CloudFront:

{
  "provider": "aws-s3",
  "config": {
    "bucket": "my-website.com",
    "cacheControl": "max-age=31536000, immutable"
  }
}

Media Asset Management

Sync large design files to cloud storage:

{
  "ignorePatterns": ["**/*.psd", "**/*.ai"],
  "watchPatterns": ["assets/**/*.{png,jpg,svg}"]
}

Multi-Environment Deployment

Different profiles for dev, staging, production:

{
  "profiles": {
    "dev": { "bucket": "dev-bucket" },
    "staging": { "bucket": "staging-bucket" },
    "production": { "bucket": "prod-bucket" }
  }
}

⚙️ Configuration

Profile Options

Default Ignore Patterns

**/node_modules/**
**/.git/**
**/.vscode/**
**/.stratus/**
**/*.log

VS Code Settings

{
  "thestratus.enabled": true,
  "thestratus.logLevel": "info",
  "thestratus.showStatusBar": true,
  "thestratus.parallelUploads": 3,
  "thestratus.licenseKey": "PRO-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX"
}

🎨 Commands

• Stratus: Sync Now - Manual sync all files
• Stratus: Configure - Open configuration wizard
• Stratus: Select Profile - Switch active profile
• Stratus: Activate Pro License - Enter license key
• Stratus: Show Output - View sync logs
• Stratus: Enable Auto-Sync - Enable auto-sync
• Stratus: Disable Auto-Sync - Disable auto-sync

💎 Pro Features

Upgrade to Pro for:

• ✅ All Cloud Providers (GCS, Azure, DO, Cloudflare R2, B2)
• ✅ Unlimited Profiles
• ✅ Smart Sync (MD5 comparison)
• ✅ 10x Parallel Uploads
• ✅ CloudFront Cache Invalidation
• ✅ Priority Support

From $29/year → Upgrade Now

🔒 Security

• Credentials stored securely in VS Code's secret storage
• No data sent to third parties
• Open source - audit the code yourself
• Follows VS Code security best practices

🐛 Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

1. Check your credentials
2. Verify network connectivity
3. Check provider-specific access policies

Files Not Syncing

1. Check ignore patterns
2. Verify uploadOnSave is enabled
3. Check file size limits

View Logs

Open Command Palette → Stratus: Show Output

📖 Documentation

• Getting Started
• Configuration Guide
• Provider Setup
• API Documentation

🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE

🌟 Support

• 🐛 Report Bug
• 💡 Request Feature
• 💬 Discord Community
• 📧 Email Support

Made with ☁️ by The Stratus Team
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