What Is A GIT Repository ?
Table Of Contents
- What Is Git Repository ?
- Types Of Git Repository ?
(1) What Is A GIT Repository?
- A Git repository (repo) is a storage location where all the files, history, and version control information of a project are kept.
- It helps track changes, collaborate with others, and revert to previous versions when needed.
(2) Types Of GIT Repository?
- There are two types of Git repository.
- Local Repository
- Remote Repository
(3) Local GIT Repository.
- Store all the file history, branches and other settings in your local computer.
- A Git repository is the
.git/folder inside a project. - This repository tracks all changes made to files in your project, building history over time.
- Meaning, if you delete the
.git/folder, then you delete your project’s history.
- Contains a
.gitfolder where Git stores the commit history, branches, and configurations. - This is the local repository.
(4) Remote GIT Repository.
Hosted on a remote server (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).
Shared with a team for collaboration.
- You connect to it using:
git remote add origin <repository-url>