You can use GitHub Desktop to connect to an existing repository, but this application makes it particularly easy to create a pair of connected local and remote repositories.

The repo will create a new local folder and contained within it will be everything that was available on that repo. Generally, a GitHub repo is only dedicated to one project, so when you clone it ...

Create your project. For my first, simple project, I went ahead and created a new directory on my computer called helloworld and added a README plus, as you're already expecting, a 5 line Hello ...

This tutorial explains how to use the git remote add origin command to connect a local project or repository to a service like GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket.

Fork a Git or GitHub repository There is no fork command in Git. This comes as a surprise to many, as a repository fork is a broadly understood concept. But it’s not a function that Git provides. How ...

Jack Wallen shows you how to add a GitHub shortcut to a Jira project so you can view information about branches, commits and pull requests.

How to create an issue with GitHub Issues The first thing you must do is log in to your GitHub account. Once you’ve done that, navigate to a repository. You’ll see the Issues tab (Figure B ...

Still, using a Git repository also comes with its share of challenges. One of the biggest is that you must comply with the Git repo size limit of different managers like GitHub and Bitbucket to ...