adding creatig new repo in gitlab

getting-code.md

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+# Creating and Cloning a Repository
 ## Setting up a new repository
 
+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.
 
+<details>
+<summary>Using Gitlab</summary>
+#### Gitlab
 
+- Open Gitlab in your browser and log in
+- Now click **new project** on the right hand side of the interface
 
+![Create a New Project](./img/create-new-project.png)
 
+- 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
+
+![Select Template for Repo](./img/select-project-type.png)
+
+- 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)
+
+![Setup your project](./img/setup-project.png)
+
+- 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)
+
+![New repository is now created](./img/project-created.png)
+#### 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.
+
+![Get the SSH URL](./img/clone-repo.png)
+
+> If you want to just pull the code down to use locally you can use HTTPS, this is especially useful if you don't have permissions on the repository.
+
+</details>
+### Clone the new repository
+
+```bash
+git clone git@gitlab.com:ric_harvey/demo-project.git
+```
+
+### Adding existing files to a git repository
+
+```bash
+cd existing_repo
+git remote add origin https://gitlab.com/ric_harvey/demo-project.git
+git branch -M main
+git push -uf origin main
+```
 
 ## Cloning an existing repository