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.

If you want to create a new Git repository instead of cloning an existing one, run git init. It initializes the repository in the specific directory by giving it a path.

Gitting going with git: creating your first repository Ars walks through the steps to building a simple github respository.

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.