Chapter 7

Remotes and GitHub

In this chapter, we will explore how to work with remote repositories. We will also learn how to work with GitHub, a popular web-based Git repository hosting service. We will cover how to create a GitHub account, create a new repository, and push our local repository to GitHub.

Chapter contents

Remotes and GitHub

What is a remote repository?

Creating a GitHub repository

Adding GitHub repository as a remote

Pushing and pulling changes from the remote repository

The danger of rewriting history on a public repository

Conclusion and next steps

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