Git & GitHub · Working with GitHub · Lesson 8 of 11
Remotes and Cloning
Concept
Remotes and Cloning
A remote is a version of your repo hosted elsewhere, like GitHub. git clone downloads a full copy to your machine.
By the end of this lesson
- Explain the core idea behind Remotes and Cloning.
- Predict output before running a change.
- Test one realistic and one unusual input.
- Use the result to make the next decision.
How to study this page
- 1. Read one concept.
- 2. Change the example.
- 3. Run, compare, and explain.
- 4. Complete the challenge below.
Self-check before continuing
Without looking at the example, describe what changes when you modify one input in Remotes and Cloning. Then reopen the editor and prove your explanation with a small test.
You are ready to continue when you can predict, test, and explain the result.
Your turn
Explain the difference between git clone and git init.
Need a nudge?
Ask about this lesson or your next move. The guide explains the path without taking the work away from you.
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Mark this lesson complete when you have finished the exercise.
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