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6.1 Introduction to Remote Repositories

While Git runs locally, you can connect to an online remote repository to back up your work and collaborate with others.

Git Hosting Platforms​

Popular Git hosting platforms include:

  • GitHub – The most widely used platform for open-source and private repositories.
  • GitLab – Offers built-in CI/CD pipelines and can be self-hosted.
  • Codeberg – Community-driven and privacy-friendly.
  • Gitea – Lightweight, open-source, and easy to self-host.
  • Forgejo – A community-maintained fork of Gitea.

Choose GitHub or GitLab for cloud collaboration, or Gitea/Forgejo for local, self-hosted development.