The git clone command is used to create a copy of an existing Git repository. It's typically used when you want to get a local copy of a project that's hosted on a remote repository so you can work on it. When you clone a repository, Git sets up the original repository as the "origin" remote on your local system, linking the two.
Here's a basic example of how to use git clone:
git clone <repository_url>Where <repository_url> is the URL of the repository that you want to clone. This URL can use several different protocols, such as HTTPS, SSH, and Git's own protocol.
When you run this command, Git will create a new directory in your current location (the directory will have the same name as the repository). It will then download the repository into this new directory, creating a working copy of the latest commit on the default branch (usually main or master). All the branches and their respective commits will also be cloned.
You can also specify a different directory name if you want:
git clone <repository_url> <directory_name>In this case, Git will create the new directory with the name you provided, and clone the repository into that directory.
Remember, cloning a repository is a one-time operation. Once a repository is cloned, you'll use commands like git pull, git push, git fetch, and others to interact with the original (upstream) repository.
