Lets look at how you can set up a new remote repository on Gitlab/Github, so you are ready to start committing your code. the easist way is to create a new repository in Gitlab/Github, clone it locally then start adding your files to it. We'll look at this method first.
- You'll now be asked what template do you want to use, I recommend a blank project unless your use case fits with the other options
- Now it's time to give your project a name. You can also set if the project is public or private at this time (although this can be changed later)
- Once done click **create project** at the bottom of the page
- You'll be taken to the next page which shows you a bare bones repository. (It should have a README.md file if you didn't change the setting to create one)
#### Get the project URL
- The next step is to get the URL for the git repository you want to clone. You can do this by going to the green **code** button and clicking it.
- If you intend to commit code back select the SSH URL.
Now if you have already been working hard and you have files already you can import these files. By following the following instructions. You'll still need that SSH URL you copied.
If you want to pull code from an existing repository you have two options. SSH and HTTPS, if you have permissions on the project (you can push code to it) you should use SSH, if you are just pulling some code to run then HTTPS is fine but default to using SSH if you can.
The repository will have a code button on the right hand side of the page that when you click it, it will give you the options of cloning by SSH or HTTPS, you my also get options to download the repository as a zip or tgz file also.
Once you have the URL you can run **clone** command.
```bash
git clone <COPIED_GIT_URL>
```
Now you can change directory into that new folder and start working.
