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Creating a new file and pushing to remote repository Below, are the steps of creating a new file, pushing that file, editing an existing file, and pushing the update. You can create new files or edit existing files from the command line or your favorite text editor. Working in your local repository and pushing filesĪfter following the above steps and cloning a remote repository, you can work on the files as you normally would.

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Now that you've connected to a remote repository on GitHub you're ready to start working on the files and pushing and pulling files as you update the files. Running each of the above commands give you an output similar to what is shown in our example below.

To see the aliases (URL or path), type the following command.

If successful, the output is 'origin,' a special name that refers to the remote repository.Once in the new directory, type the following command to list the remote repositories.

Use the cd command to change into the new directory. For example, in our 'example' Git we would have a new directory called 'example'.

Once the Git remote repository is cloned to your local repository, a new folder in the current directory should appear with the name of the Git repository.

Once the Git repository is created, you'll have a new directory in your current directory with the name of the Git repository.

To paste that address into the command line right-click in the command line window and click paste.

Once copied go back to the command line and type the following command, where is the address you copied.

For example, we've created a repository called 'example' at address.

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To find the repository address, go to a repository on GitHub and click the Clone or download repository link to get the address. Once the above steps are completed, you'll be ready to connect to a remote repository.Next, enter your e-mail address by typing the following command, where is your e-mail address. After entering the above command, you'll be returned to the command prompt.Type the following command to configure your Git username, where will be your GitHub username.

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How to change a directory or open a folder.

From the command line, move to the directory you want to contain your Git repository.

If you are new to GitHub, see: How to create a GitHub repository. Below are the steps on how you can connect to a GitHub repository. In our example, we're using GitHub as a storage for our remote repository.

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How to use the Windows command line (DOS).Ĭonfiguring and connecting to a remote repository.If you're new to the command line, you can find help with navigating the Windows command line and Linux (Bash) through the links below. Editing can still be done through a text editor or IDE of your choice. You'll only be using the command line to interface with Git to manage the files. We highly recommend you use Git from the command line and not use a GUI interface. Once completed, you can check the option to Launch Git Bash if you want to open a Bash command line or, if you selected the Windows command line, run Git from the Windows command line.On the Configuring extra options window, leave the default options checked unless you need symbolic links.In the Configuring the terminal emulator to use with Git Bash window, select Use MinTTY (the default terminal of MSYS2).

In the Configuring the line ending conversions, select Checkout Windows-style, commit Unix-style line endings unless you need other line endings for your work.Next, in Choosing HTTPS transport backend, leave the default Use the OpenSSL library selected.Next, we recommend leaving the default selected as Use OpenSSH.This option lets you use Git from either Git Bash or the Windows Command Prompt.

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Next, in the Adjusting your PATH environment, we recommend keeping the default Use Git from the command line and also from 3rd-party software as shown below.

If Notepad++ is not installed, you can cancel the install and install Notepad++ and then restart the GitHub install. If Notepad++ is installed, we suggest using it as your editor.

Next, in the Choosing the default editor, used by Git unless you're familiar with Vim we highly recommend using a text editor you're comfortable using.

In the Select Components window, leave all default options checked and check any other additional components you want installed.

Once downloaded, start the installation from the browser or the download folder.

Click the Download link to download Git.

How to delete a local and remote branch.

How to merge a branch back into the master.

Pulling or fetching updates from the remote repository.

Working in your local repository and pushing files.

Configuring and connecting to a remote repository.

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