Copy files over ssh using scp command

Just a quick reminder on how to copy files from a remote location or vice versa over an ssh connection.
Copy files from your local computer to a remote server

scp somefile username@server:/home/username/

Copy files from a remote server to your local computer

scp username@server:/home/username/file_name /home/local-username/file-name

Original source: http://www.garron.me/linux/scp-linux-mac-command-windows-copy-files-over-ssh.html

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