How to Connect Google Colab to Runpod

Users familiar with Google Colab's interface can connect it to their own custom compute resources instead of relying on the assigned GPU, by using their local machine to forward the remote port. The process involves starting a Runpod instance, ensuring it has "SSH Terminal Access," and using a specific "Docker Command" to set up Jupyter Lab with HTTP over websockets. After starting the instance, users create an SSH tunnel with port forwarding, which allows Google Colab to connect through the local machine. By selecting "Connect to a local runtime" in Colab and entering a pre-copied JUPYTER_PASSWORD, users can successfully link Colab to their Runpod instance, combining the computational power of Runpod with the familiar Google Colab interface.