How to Connect to a Remote Git Repository?

Git is a well-known DevOps project management tool that manages different versions of projects and their source code. Git users can work with both remote and local repositories. More specifically, the local repository exists on the local machine. However, the remote repository is maintained on the server. The Git users can also access and add a remote repository in Git local repository.

This blog will illustrate a method for connecting to a remote repository.

Connect to a Remote Git Repository

To connect to a remote Git repository, first, open the Git repository, then utilize the “git remote add” command and specify the remote repository URL.

Follow the below-provided procedure to add a Git remote repository to Git local repository.

Step 1: Launch Git Bash Terminal

First, launch the Git Bash terminal from the “Startup” menu:

Step 2: Move to Git Repository

Next, move to the local Git repository by utilizing the “cd” command:

$ cd "C:\Git"

Step 3: Initialize Git Repository

Initialize the Git repository through the “git init” command:

$ git init

Step 4: Check Remote Repository Connection

To check if any remote repository is connected to the Git local repository, follow the below-provided command. Here, the “-v” option is utilized to view the remote connections:

$ git remote -v

Step 5: Open GitHub

Next, open the GitHub official website and click on the repository you want to add to the local repository:

From the “Code” menu, hit the drop-down button, and copy the highlighted URL:

Step 6: Add Remote Git Repository

Next, execute the “git remote add <name> <URL>” command. Replace the name with the remote repository name and paste the copied URL here:

$ git remote add origin https://github.com/GitUser97/demo1.git

Again, check if the remote repository is added to Git local repository or not using the mentioned command:

$ git remote -v

Here, you can see we have successfully added the remote repository:

Step 7: Fetch Remote Repository

Next, fetch the copy of the remote repository through the “git fetch <repository name>” command:

$ git fetch origin

Step 8: View Remote Branches in Local Repository

To view the all-remote branches in Git local repository, utilize the “git branch” command along with the “-r” option:

$ git branch -r

Here you go! You have learned the method for connecting a remote Git repository.

Conclusion

To connect to a remote Git repository, first, visit the Git local repository. Next, open the Github website and copy the remote repository URL. Then, in the Git terminal, execute the “git remote add <remote name> <Remote URL>” command. After that, fetch the remote repository copy by utilizing the “git fetch <remote name>” command. This write-up has taught you the method for connecting a remote Git repository.