DevOps Complete Course - Cloning a Repo from GitHub

This video tutorial explains how to clone a repository onto a local system. It covers the basics of Git commands like 'add' and 'commit', setting up a remote repository, and using the 'Git clone' command to pull code from a remote repository. The tutorial also demonstrates how to verify if a directory is a repository and explores the contents of a cloned repository. The video concludes with a brief mention of future lessons on adding and pushing changes to a remote repository.

What is the purpose of the Git add command?

• To delete files from the repository

• To move files from the staging area to the local repository

• To clone a repository

• To move files from the working area to the staging area

Which command is used to clone a repository onto your local system?

• Git init

• Git add

• Git clone

• Git commit

What is the first step to clone a repository from GitHub?

• Open Git Bash

• Copy the repository URL

• Create a new repository

• Delete the existing repository

How can you verify if a directory is a Git repository?

• Verify the directory name ends with .git

• Ensure the directory is empty

• Look for a README file

• Check for a .git directory

What file is typically found in a newly cloned repository?

• CONFIG file

• INDEX file

• README file

• LICENSE file