Create a New Repository

Introduction

Git is a popular version control system used by developers to manage their code. One of the first steps in using Git is to create a new repository. In this lab, you will learn how to initialize a new Git repository.

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Create a New Repository

We have learned how to clone an existing Git repository. Now, let's create a new Git repository from scratch.

Open your terminal or command prompt and follow the steps below to create a new Git repository:

cd ~/project
git init my_repo

This will create a new directory named my_repo in your current working directory and initialize a new Git repository inside it.

Let's see what inside the my_repo directory:

ls -a my_repo

You should see the following files and directories:

.  ..  .git

The . and .. directories are special directories that represent the current directory and the parent directory, respectively.

The .git directory is where Git stores all the configuration files and version history for the repository.

Try running the following command to see the files and directories inside the .git directory:

ls -a my_repo/.git

You should see the following files and directories:

.  ..  branches  config  description  HEAD  hooks  info  objects  ref

• The branches directory contains references to the branches in the repository.
• The config file contains the repository-specific configuration settings.
• The description file contains a short description of the repository.
• The HEAD file contains a reference to the currently checked out branch.
• The hooks directory contains scripts that can be triggered by Git events.
• The info directory contains global information files.
• The objects directory contains all the objects in the repository.
• The ref directory contains references to the commits in the repository.

We don't need to worry about the contents of the .git directory for now. Just remember that it's where Git stores all the information about the repository.

Summary

Creating a new Git repository is a simple process that involves using the git init command. By following the steps outlined in this lab, you can easily create a new Git repository and start managing your code with Git.