Information about Remotes

When you use git clone to create a local version of a remote repository, Git automatically links this local copy to the remote repository, giving the remote repository the default name origin. This link allows you to interact with the remote repository from your local environment.

Let's now switch to our repository's directory if you are not there already and run the git remote -v command to view the names of the remote connections and their corresponding URLs for fetching and pushing changes:

As mentioned above, origin is the default name given to the remote from which the repository was cloned, but Git allows you to track multiple remotes in a single directory, which can be useful in complex projects involving several teams. The URLs following the name indicate where Git fetches data (retrieves updates) and where it pushes data (sends your local changes).

For detailed information about the configured remote, including the URLs and related branches, you can use the following command:

As for now, our repository only has a main branch that exists both locally and on the remote. This setup might seem straightforward or even redundant at the beginning. However, as the project develops and more branches are added, managing these branches becomes more intricate.