Previously, only upgraded GitHub Pro accounts could create a private GitHub repository. This option is now available to all accounts -- but with a catch that can limit users.

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to create a private GitHub repository, then demonstrate how to securely clone and pull your code locally without the need to deal with fatal errors.

Click Create repository. At this point, the repository has one README.md file (a markdown file to store essential project information) and one commit, the initial commit that GitHub automatically ...