git-guide/getting-code.md

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

• 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.

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

git clone git@gitlab.com:ric_harvey/demo-project.git

Adding existing files to a git repository

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

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