Remote Collaboration Overview

Overview of Remote Collaboration with Git and GitHub

In a typical remote collaboration, you need to seamlessly work on both your local computer (i.e., the command line and a text editor) and a Remote Repository on the GitHub website.

The following is one of the typical flows of remote collaboration on Git & GitHub.

A typical cycle of remote collaboration

Developer A (a project leader and the owner of the Remote Repository) establishes a link between his Local Repository and the Remote Repository used for the project. To establish the connection, he runs the git remote command.
Once Developer A's Local Repository is linked with the Remote Repository, he can push his project directory to the Remote Repository by running the git push command. He also gives Developer B access to the repository at this point.
After Developer B obtains access to the Remote Repository, she can bring the project directory from the repository by running the git clone command. The git clone command establishes a link between the Remote Repository and her Local Repository, and the command also creates a copy of the project directory on her local computer.
There are two approaches for getting the project files from the Remote Repository the second time:
- Running the

Git & GitHub Introduction

Remote Collaboration Overview

A typical cycle of remote collaboration

Git Regular Workflow – Remote Collaboration

Link With Remote Repository – Git Remote