# git init & clone

## Goal
Create a new repository from scratch and clone a repository.

## Prepare a Workspace
```bash
mkdir -p ~/lab-git-essentials
cd ~/lab-git-essentials
pwd
```

## Initialize a New Repository
```bash
mkdir my-first-repo
cd my-first-repo
git init
git status
```

## Add a First File
```bash
echo "# My First Repo" > README.md
git status
```

## Alternative: Clone an Existing Repository
If you have internet and a Git hosting account (e.g., GitHub), you can clone:
```bash
# Example: public repo (replace with one you prefer)
cd ~/lab-git-essentials
git clone https://github.com/git/git --depth 1 git-source
ls git-source
```

## Offline Option: Clone a Local Path
You can clone from a local repo path via file protocol:
```bash
cd ~/lab-git-essentials
git clone file://$HOME/lab-git-essentials/my-first-repo my-first-repo-clone
ls my-first-repo-clone
```

## Outcome
You created a new Git repository and learned how to clone both remote and local repositories.