Cloning a Remote Repository
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You're working a new project with a team, and you have been added to the project team on github. Now you have to clone the project to your local machine. Here's how to go about this.
To clone a remote repository, you have two primary options: HTTPS and SSH. The choice depends on factors such as the repository's accessibility and your preferred authentication method.
Cloning with HTTPS
HTTPS cloning is convenient when you want to quickly clone a repository without setting up SSH keys.
To clone with HTTPS, open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository.
Run the following command, replacing repository-url with the URL of the remote repository:
Cloning with SSH
SSH cloning is ideal if you have set up SSH keys and want to authenticate using them.
To clone with SSH, open your terminal and navigate to the desired directory.
Run the following command, replacing repository-url with the URL of the remote repository:
After successfully cloning the repository, you can set up the remote origin to simplify future interactions with the remote repository.
Change to the Repository's Directory
In your terminal, navigate to the cloned repository's directory:
Add Remote Origin
To associate the cloned repository with the remote origin, run the following command:
Verify Remote Origin
To verify that the remote origin is correctly set up, execute:
You should see the repository's URL displayed as the remote origin.
To keep your local repository up to date with the latest changes from the remote repository, you need to fetch the changes periodically.
Fetching Changes
To fetch the latest changes, use the following command:
Checking for New Branches
To check for any new branches added to the remote repository, run:
This command lists all the remote branches, and any new branches will be displayed here.
Pulling Changes
To incorporate the fetched changes into your local branch, execute:
This command merges the fetched changes into your current branch, ensuring your local repository is up to date.