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Using the GitHub App to Connect to Bitbucket
This document provides step-by-step instructions for connecting a local GitHub repository to a remote Bitbucket repository using the GitHub desktop app. It outlines downloading and installing the app, creating a new repository on Bitbucket, copying the repository URL, initializing a local repository with the same name on GitHub, configuring the remote settings to connect to the Bitbucket URL, adding and committing code to the local repository, and publishing the local commits to the remote Bitbucket repository.
Using the GitHub App to Connect to Bitbucket
- 1. Using the LiamDempsey @liamdempsey GitHub App to connect to Bitbucket
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- 3. Version control isfor everyone. Not just developers. Designers who code can use it too. So can everyone else. Some people prefer visual feedback.
- 4. This is myapproach. There are bound to be others. My way is not perfect. But it does work.
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- 8. Create new repository Click on ‘Create’ bu1on
- 9. Confirm new repository Confirma4on of success
- 10. Get cloning details 1: Hover over this icon 2: Click on Clone
- 11. Get the repositoryURL Repository URL
- 12. Considering the repositoryURL git clone https://liamdempsey@bitbucket.org/ liamdempsey/using-github-app.git! NOTE: We only need the URL – not the ‘git clone’ bit. Copy this text
- 13. Open the GitHubapp These won’t be here un4l you add them.
- 14. Set up thelocal repository 1: Same name as Bitbucket repository 2: Choose a folder for storing your local repository 3: Create repository START: Click on the + to bring up the dialog box.
- 15. Confirm your localrepository Find your repository
- 16. Get into theremote settings Click on the SeHngs bu1on
- 17. Connect to Bitbucketrepository Edit this with the Bitbucket URL
- 18. Connect to Bitbucketrepository Confirm the correct URL
- 19. Confirm the Bitbucketconnection Confirm the correct repository name
- 20. Find the localrepository Right click on the local repository to find the directory in finder
- 21. Find the localrepository Your local repository
- 22. Add code tothe local repository A 2014 child theme
- 23. A hiccup inmy approach
- 24. Publish to Bitbucketrepository Click on Publish
- 25. Forcing Bitbucket connectivity These are my GitHub creden4als
- 26. But I alreadyentered the Bitbucket URL. What gives?! No idea
- 27. Workaround Close andrestart the GitHub app. No, not ideal. But it works.
- 28. With restart ‘Publish’becomes ‘Sync’ Click on Sync
- 29. Commit local repository CSS for 2014 Child Theme
- 30. Confirm local commit Your first commit
- 31. Publish local committo Bitbucket Click on Publish
- 32. Publish local committo Bitbucket Sync confirma4on
- 33. Double-check on Bitbucket It worked!
- 34. Thanks! @liamdempsey lbdesign.tv liamdempsey.com