At the center of these capabilities is the Git repository. Once Git is installed, you can begin using its features by either: Creating a new repository, or Clone an existing repository from another ...

Git init example Here's a simple example of how to use the git init command to create a new, local repository to track their files. First, create a folder on their computer for the software project.

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.

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.

How does Git repo work? A Git repository is the .Git/ folder inside a project. Its purpose is to track the changes brought to the project, building a history over time.