Copying a GitHub Repository

This post explains how to create an independent copy of a GitHub repository with no connection to the original repository.

Clone and push to a new repository

To create an independent copy of a GitHub repository, you can follow these steps:

1. Clone the original repository: Use the git clone command to clone the original repository to your local machine.

   git clone https://github.com/LearnWithLlew/TestingBetterWithApprovals.Java.git
   cd repo
   

2. Remove the existing remote reference to the original repository:

   git remote remove origin
   

3. Create a new repository on GitHub: Go to GitHub and create a new repository.

4. Add the new repository as a remote: Use the git remote add command to add the new repository as a remote.

   git remote add origin https://github.com/ibanFR/testing-better-with-approvals.git
   

5. Push the code to the new repository: Use the git push command to push the code to the new repository.

    git push -u origin main