# 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.
Using Gitlab #### 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.
### 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 --- ##### Follow me for more guides [](https://awscommunity.social/@Ric) [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/richarvey/)