Accessing GitHub via HTTP

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is a protocol used to transfer data over the web. You can also use HTTP to access GitHub repositories.

Step 1: Clone the Repository

  • Go to the repository you want to clone on GitHub.
  • Click on the Code button and copy the HTTPS URL.
  • Open your terminal and run the following command: git clone https://github.com/username/repository.git

Replace username with your GitHub username and repository with the name of the repository, you want to clone.

Step 2: Authenticate with your GitHub Credentials

  • When you run the git clone command, you will be prompted to enter your GitHub username and password.

Step 3: Pull and Push Changes

  • To pull changes from the repository, run the following command: git pull
  • To push changes to the repository, run the following command: git push

You can now access your GitHub repositories using either SSH or HTTP.