Locate that project on GitHub and click the Code drop-down, where you’ll see the URL for the repository ( Figure B).Ĭopy the URL for that repository and then go back to the GitHub Desktop client. Let’s say you’ve found a cool repository you want to clone so you can either collaborate on the project or just install it. This is done from File | Options | Accounts ( Figure A).įigure A The Accounts tab is where you can sign into your GitHub account. Once you have the client installed, you’ll want to make sure to sign into your GitHub account. If you haven’t already installed the official GitHub Desktop client, do that now. You’ll also want to have a GitHub account because some repositories cannot be cloned anonymously.
#Git clone a remote branch how to#
You can opt to use one or the other (or both), but I highly recommend you eventually learn how to work with the Git command line interface because it’s more versatile and can be used on servers without a GUI. I’m going to be demonstrating how this is done from both the git command line and the GitHub Desktop client. SEE: Hiring kit: Back-end Developer (TechRepublic Premium) What you’ll need Top DevOps Online Courses from TechRepublic Academy Must-read developer coverageĭevSecOps puts security in the software cycleīest DevOps Certifications for Project Managers Fortunately, this process is very easy to take care of.
And if you work with open source platforms of any type, chances are pretty good you’re going to eventually have to clone a repository from GitHub. In other words: It’s huge.įor those who’ve never worked with Git and GitHub, it’s not nearly as complicated as you think. As of June 2022, GitHub reports there are over 83 million developers, 4 million organizations and 200 million repositories (both public and private) to be found on the service. One of the most popular remote repositories is GitHub.
Git makes it easy to create new project repositories on your local drive or clone them from remote repositories. It’s free, open-source and can handle anything from small to massive projects. Git is the most widely-used distributed version control system on the planet.
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