Unix systems (Mac, Linux) come with a utility called SSH, or Secure Shell, which allows you to easily connect to another SSH-enabled machine if you have its IP address and proper credentials.
First, make sure your Pi and computer are on the same WiFi network.
If you are directly connecting your Pi to a monitor and a keyboard, open a terminal, and find the IP address:
pi@raspberrypi ~$ hostname -IOnce you find the IP address, open a terminal app on Mac, and ssh into the address. I am using the default username for Pi, "pi".
you@Mac ~$ ssh [email protected]Then type the password. Default is raspberry.
Once connected to your Pi, you can create files, code, and execute from the terminal. Raspbian is a Debian based, so you can use usual linux commands.
I usually use Sublime Text to code, so I prefer doing so for coding on Pi as well. Here's what I do:
First, download and install Cyberduck on your machine.
Then connect your Pi via SSH, using its IP address (See the Mac screenshot below)
When you edit a file, open the file with "Edit".
As you seen in the screenshot, it automatically select Sublime to edit files.