Git and GitHub

Git and GitHub are preinstalled, as well as Mercurial and SVN. You can open a Terminal window to access them from the command line. The Tools > Git menu includes options for using Git.

You can also configure your .codio file to create a Run menu from which you can access common commands in the Codio IDE. See Customize Run Button for more information.

If you are new to Git, refer to this reference page to get started Git reference

Use Git Without Remote Repos

You can use Git commands in your Codio project without using a remote repo, providing more collaborative capabilities and comprehensive version control. However, you can add a remote repository, such as GitHub (recommended), if you want to save your code in more than one location as a back up.

To add a repo, click Tools > Git > Remotes.

Alternatively, you can use the regular git commands in your terminal.

Find Stack Version ID

To find the appropriate stack to use with your repo, go to Stacks in the Dashboard, choose the stack to be used, and click Use Stack. In the address bar, you can view the stack version ID to add to your link in the readme.md file.

Example showing the Empty Stack stack version ID:

Empty Stack Version ID

You can use any method for linking to Codio but we recommend using the following images:

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Manually Import a Git repo Into Codio

To manually import a Git repo into Codio, follow these steps:

  1. In GitHub, click the green Code button on the right and copy to the clipboard.

  2. Log in to Codio and click New Project.

  3. Click the Click here link for more options.

  4. In the Select your Starting Point area, click Import.

  5. From the Source drop-down list, choose Git.

  6. Paste the Git URL into the URL field and add details about the project.

  7. Click Create. Codio loads the repo and displays it.

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Note: If you are cloning using SSH, you must have already added the Codio SSH public key as described in Upload SSH Key to Remote Server.

Create New GitHub Repo From Codio

If you have code in Codio and want to create a new GitHub (or other remote) repo, follow these steps:

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  1. Create a new project in Codio or open up an existing project.

  2. Open the terminal (Tools > Terminal), type git init and press Enter to initialize Git.

  3. Create a new, empty repo on GitHub or other remote repo.

  4. Copy the repo url to the clipboard.

Note: If you're using GitHub, use the SSH url rather than https. Also make sure that your Codio public key is uploaded to your GitHub account or repo settings as described in Upload SSH Key to Remote Server.

  1. In the Codio IDE, click Tools > Git > Remotes on the menu.

  2. Click the Edit icon and enter the Name and paste the URL into the field. It is recommended you use origin as the name to confirm the normal standards. You do not need to specify a username or password if you are using SSH.

  3. Click Save.

Github Commands

GitHub functions normally within Codio, giving you access to all the standard Git commands and GitHub features you’re familiar with.

Note: The Guides folder is automatically included in your project, unless you manually remove it.