Only the git init command has the power to create a new Git repository. This simple version control tutorial shows you how to use the git init command.

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to create a private GitHub repository, then demonstrate how to securely clone and pull your code locally without the need to deal with fatal errors.

Figure C Adding a repository URL for cloning in the GitHub Desktop client. Click Clone and the repository will be cloned into the local directory shown in the Local Path field.