There are a few options here (clone or download? HTTPS or SSH? etc.) but to keep things simple, we will use Clone with HTTPS. to get a ‘local’ copy, you have to “Clone or download” it. Clone the repo: To get the contents of a remote repository onto your own computer, i.e. You’ve just created a repo which is ‘hosted’ by GitHub - it’s still only online for now.Ģ. Applying for a free student account is highly recommended! (It will probably take several days before you get your application approved.)Ĭlick the green ‘Create repository’ button to create your repository. Note: Public repos are always free, and private repos are free when you get a free student account, and otherwise you currently have to pay $7/month to get unlimited private repos. Check the option to initialize this repository with a README, and optionally choose a license for your project. Give your new repository a short and memorable name, ideally using lowercase letters only and dashes to separate words, e.g. Login to your GitHub account and create a new GitHub repository at this link. The rest of the tutorial will use an existing repo we created for this tutorial.Ĭreating your own GitHub repo is simply a matter of filling out one screen.
(Optional) Create a new (public or private) repo on github: This step is optional but a good idea if you are currently working on a project you want to version control. We will focus on a very common workflow (and increasingly common as GitHub becomes more ubiquitous): first creating a “remote” repository on GitHub, then importing this repository or “repo” into Eclipse.ġ. There are a few ways you can create a version controlled project to use with Eclipse. Part 2: Create a project with GitHub and Eclipse Enter user.name as the Key, and your GitHub username as the Value, then add another entry with user.email as the Key and your corresponding email as the Value.Type “git” in the search bar, then choose that path ‘Team > Git > Configuration’.Click on the ‘Window’ menu bar option, then choose ‘Preferences’.If you are new to Git follow the 15 min TryGit Tutorial to get a quick introduction to Git.Ĭonfigure EGit: to use your GitHub username and password. GitHub account: On GitHub create yourself a free GitHub account.
#INSTALL GIT WINDOWS INSTALL#
Since version control is becoming less and less optional, EGit now comes pre-installed with Eclipse downloads! In case you do have an older version of Eclipse, install EGit as described in Installing EGit in Eclipse.
Eclipse ( Download Eclipse): Download and install Eclipse (if not already installed).Additionally you will also need a GitHub account.
#INSTALL GIT WINDOWS SOFTWARE#
To get started you need the following software installed on your computer: Eclipse, and EGit.
#INSTALL GIT WINDOWS HOW TO#
This tutorial in the context of the Reproducible Research Workshop provides you with the first steps on how to use Git with the Eclipse IDE.