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🔵 Clone the Example Repository to Your Machine

Cloning a repo means copying the repository to a location on your local machine.

1. Copy the Web Address (URL) of the GitHub Repository

View the example GitHub repository in your web browser. Click once in the browser's address bar to highlight the entire URL, then CTRL c (Mac: CMD c) to copy it.

2. Clone the Repository to Your Local Machine

Open a machine terminal in the folder where you keep your GitHub repositories (for example C:\Repos on Windows or ~/Repos on Mac/Linux). If you don't have a Repos folder, see instructions in "Workflow A: Set Up a Machine".

  • On Mac/Linux, use the default Terminal (zsh or bash).
  • On Windows, use PowerShell or PowerShell Core. Do NOT use the older Command Prompt for these instructions.

In the terminal:

  1. Type git clone
  2. Press the space bar once
  3. Use CTRL v (or CMD v) to paste the URL to your GitHub repository
  4. Press Enter (or Return) to run the command

IMPORTANT: The command below is just an example. The exact command you need will be shown in the project README.md.

Windows: From a machine terminal on your local machine:

cd C:\Repos
git clone https://github.com/denisecase/datafun-01-foundations

Mac/Linux: From a machine terminal on your local machine:

cd ~/Repos
git clone https://github.com/denisecase/datafun-01-foundations

Verification

  • I opened a terminal on my local machine.
  • I changed directory to my Repos folder.
  • A new folder (with the repository name, e.g. datafun-01-foundations) appears in my current directory (e.g. the Repos directory).
  • The terminal shows no error messages about authentication or repository not found.

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