One of a developer's first tasks when they start with GitLab is to clone the GitLab repository. Here's how to create a GitLab repository and clone it from the server to a local machine.

There are two ways to create a bare Git repo -- a bare Git clone or a Git init bare. This git bare repo tutorial will show you how to perform both.

Cloning a project from your GitLab server to your local machine is equally straightforward. This is useful when you want to work on your project from a different device or share it with collaborators.

Jack Wallen shows you how to set up your own GitLab server, so you can enjoy the power and flexibility of a LAN (or WAN) based Git repository.