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Clone Git Repository on Storage Server

Clone a Git repository on the storage server to start working with project code locally.

🎯 Objective

Clone a Git repository on the storage server to start working with project code locally.


🧠 Concept

Git Clone → Creates a local copy of a remote repository
Includes:
Source code
Branches
Commit history

👉 Used for:

Development
Debugging
Collaboration

⚙️ Step-by-Step Implementation

1️⃣ Navigate to Target Directory

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cd /usr/src/kodekloudrepos

2️⃣ Clone the Repository

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git clone <repository_url>

📌 Example

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git clone https://<git-server>/<user>/<repo>.git

3️⃣ Move into Repository

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cd <repo_name>

4️⃣ Verify Clone

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ls -lah

🔍 Verify Git Status

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git status

✅ Expected:

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On branch <default_branch>
nothing to commit, working tree clean

⚠️ Edge Cases

❌ Directory Already Exists

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rm -rf <repo_name>
git clone <repository_url>

❌ Authentication Issues

Use SSH or correct credentials
Check access permissions

❌ Wrong Branch Needed

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git clone -b <branch_name> <repository_url>

🧪 Validation Checklist

[ ] Repository cloned successfully
[ ] Files visible in directory
[ ] git status shows clean working tree
[ ] Correct branch checked out