Creating Project

Create Remote Repository

Github

1. Sign in at github.com.

2. Click + (top-right) → New repository.

3. Repository name: enter a name.

4. Choose Public or Private.

5. Important: leave UNCHECKED: Add a README, .gitignore, License (this keeps it empty).

6. Click Create repository.

7. Copy the repo URL (HTTPS or SSH), e.g.

   • HTTPS: https://github.com/USER/REPO.git
   • SSH: git@github.com:USER/REPO.git

Bitbucket

1. Sign in at bitbucket.org.

2. Click Create → Repository.

3. Repository name: enter a name.

4. Choose Public or Private.

5. Important: uncheck Include a README and Include .gitignore.

6. Click Create repository.

7. Copy the repo URL (HTTPS or SSH), e.g.

   • HTTPS: https://bitbucket.org/USER/REPO.git
   • SSH: git@bitbucket.org:USER/REPO.git

GitLab

1. Sign in at gitlab.com.

2. Click + → New project/repository → Create blank project.

3. Project name: enter a name.

4. Choose Public or Private.

5. Important: uncheck Initialize repository with a README.

6. Click Create project.

7. Copy the repo URL (HTTPS or SSH), e.g.

   • HTTPS: https://gitlab.com/USER/REPO.git
   • SSH: git@gitlab.com:USER/REPO.git

Setup Local Project

In VSCode Terminal:

1. Configure Git (first time only):

   git config --global core.autocrlf false
   git config --global user.email "your@email.address"
   git config --global user.name "Your Name"

2. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd <repository-name>