A developer only needs two steps to get started with Git. First, create a new local repository with the git init command. Second, issue the git clone command to locally copy the contents of a remotely ...

And that’s all there is to clone a GitHub repository. Whether you prefer to do so using a GUI or the command line, you’re all set.

That's all there is to it, and Git will now compare your copy of the repository to that hosted on GitHub and will download any changes. You now know how to clone and pull updates from any GitHub ...

Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Recently, I showed you how to host your own local code repository with Gogs (see: How to host your own local Git repository with Gogs). This tool is a great way to ...