How do I set up Eclipse/EGit with GitHub?

Question

I\'ve never used Git before and would like to learn.

I have a private repository with GitHub.

I\'ve installed the EGit plugin for Eclipse.

I have a works

Answer 1

In Eclipse, go to Help -> Install New Software -> Add -> Name: any name like egit; Location: http://download.eclipse.org/egit/updates -> Okay. Now Search for egit in Work with and select all the check boxes and press Next till finish.

File -> Import -> search Git and select "Projects from Git" -> Clone URI. In the URI, paste the HTTPS URL of the repository (the one with .git extension). -> Next ->It will show all the branches "Next" -> Local Destination "Next" -> "Import as a general project" -> Next till finish.

You can refer to this Youtube tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptK9-CNms98