To link a new Git branch to your remote GitHub or GitLab repo, you must use the 'set upstream' Git push command. This walkthrough shows you how.

There are two parts to this, where you have a local Git repository, which you then push to a service like GitHub. To begin with, though, you need to set things up locally.

In the terminal, type git clone and paste the HTTPS link using CTRL + V, then press Enter. This will clone the GitHub repository to your local machine.

This walkthrough shows how to generate a GitHub personal access token, and use the GitHub personal access token to clone, pull, fetch and push changes back to your GitHub repository.