Creating a Repo on Github

Goal: By the end of this document you’ll be able to create a repository on Github and clone it to your local machine.

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Previously, we looked at creating a git repo on our local machine. We also:

• Created a text file

• Staged and committed that text file to our local repo

• Created a branch off of the master repo

• Made changes. staged and committed those changed into the branch.

• Merged the branch into the master branch to make a new “final product”.

Now, we’re going to create a new repository on GitHub.com which is going to house the exercises we are going to do each week. Once it’s created, we’re going to make a copy of it on our local machine in a process called CLONING.

1. Log onto your Github.com account

2. In the left menu of the Dashboard (the default page when you login) will be a list of your Top Repositories and a green button that says New. Click on it.

3. In the window which appears,

• Give your repository a name ( umlinfo2480 is given here as an example ).

• Give it a description if you choose

• Keep it public

• Check Add a README file

• You don’t need to add a license if you don’t want to. We can talk about these more in chat, if you want, or you can search for more info on it.

Click on Create Repository and you’ll be brought to the home page of your new repo. Congratulations!