Create and update a new repository on GitHub

Questions

  • How to create a test github repository?

Create a new repository

For todays code-along session, you will need a test repository (or repo) on GitHub
- Go to https://github.com/
- Log in (if not logged in already)

- Click on the + symbol on the right hand top corner
- Select New repository

This opens a new form as shown below. Please select the following options:
- Repository template: No template
- Repository name: myrepo_masterclass_RStudio_github or any other name of your choice
- Description: Repository for testing my Git/GitHub setup or similar
- Choose Public
- Initialize this repository by checking the Add a README file option
- Click on This creates a new repository called myrepo_masterclass_RStudio_github or whatever name you have provided

Clone the new repository to local machine

  • Click the big green button that says
  • Copy the clone URL to your clipboard
  • Since we have created a PAT for HTTPS protocol , copy the HTTPS URL as shown below.

and type the following code on your terminal:

git clone HTTPS_URL
e.g. git clone myrepo_masterclass_RStudio_github

~/master_class % git clone https://github.com/Sydney-Informatics-Hub/myrepo_masterclass_RStudio_github.git
Cloning into 'myrepo_masterclass_RStudio_github'...
remote: Enumerating objects: 3, done.
remote: Counting objects: 100% (3/3), done.
remote: Total 3 (delta 0), reused 0 (delta 0), pack-reused 0
Receiving objects: 100% (3/3), done.

I have named my repo as myrepo_masterclass_RStudio_github.

Key points

  • You can choose to use an available template when creating a new repository .
  • The choice of your repository being Public or Private needs to be carefully considered.

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