Git Remote Add Origin Command Guide

The git remote add origin command is used to add a remote repository to your local Git repository. The origin is a shorthand name for the remote repository URL. Once you add a remote, you can push your local changes to the remote repository or pull changes from it.

Here’s the basic syntax:

git remote add origin <remote-repository-URL>

Example:

If you have a remote repository hosted on GitHub, you would do something like this:

git remote add origin https://github.com/username/repository-name.git

Steps:

1. Navigate to your local Git repository.

2. Run the git remote add origin command with the URL of your remote repository.

3. Verify the remote was added by running:

git remote -v

 This will list all the remotes associated with your repository.

Pushing to the Remote:

After adding the remote, you can push your local branch to the remote repository:

git push -u origin main

 -u sets the upstream tracking reference, so future git push and git pull commands will default to the origin remote and main branch.