Table of Content:
- STEP 1 (Create a New Repository)
- STEP 2 (Create a Template Repository)
- STEP 3 (Creating Repository from a Template)
You can create a new repository on your GitHub account or any organization where you have sufficient permission.
If you want to create a template from the existing repository go through STEP 2.
STEP 1 (Create a New Repository)
- In the upper right corner, use the + drop-down menu and select New Repository.
- In the Owner drop-down, select the account on which you wish to create the repository.
- Type a Name for your repository, and fill in an optional Description box.
- Choose repository visibility.
- Public repositories = are accessible to everyone on the internet.
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Private repositories = are only accessible to you, and people who you share access with, and for organization repositories, specific organization members.
- Check the Add a README file box.
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You can edit the README file later.
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You can edit the README file later.
- Click Create Repository.
- Your new repository is ready.
STEP 2 (Create a Template Repository)
- Under your repository name, click ⚙️ Setting.
- Fill in the checkbox Template Repository.
- Go back and refresh your browser.
- If successful, Use this template button just added.
- Now, your template is ready for editing before you use it.
STEP 3 (Creating Repository from a Template)
- On the GitHub page, navigate to the main page of the repository.
You can use templates from your repository, organization repository, or another repository.
Click Use this template and select Create a new repository.
Another step to Create New Repository is In the upper right corner, use the + drop-down menu and select New Repository.
Or click the tab Repositories → New.
- To create a repository with your template of the directory structure and files of an existing repository, use the Choose a template drop-down and select a template repository.
After this step, the next step is the same as STEP 1 (Create New Repository) starting from no.2 - 7.
- In the Owner drop-down, select the account on which you wish to create the repository.
- Type a Name for your repository, and fill in an optional Description box.
- Choose repository visibility.
- Public repositories = accessible to everyone on the internet
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Private repositories = are only accessible to you, and people who you share access with, and for organization repositories, specific organization members.
- Check the Add a README file box.
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You can edit the README file later.
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You can edit the README file later.
- Click Create Repository.
- Your newly generate template repository is ready.
Finish.
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