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Clone

Part of the Backend Developer Roadmap.

Summary

`git clone <url>` downloads a full copy of a remote repository — including its entire history — onto your machine, ready to work on.

How to Learn This

1Clone a public open-source repo and explore its commit history with `git log`.
2Learn the difference between HTTPS and SSH clone URLs.
3Practice cloning, making a change, and pushing it to your own fork.

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