Learn what a Git repository is and the difference between local and remote repositories.
A Git repository (or 'repo') is a directory or folder where your project's files and their entire revision history are stored. It's the fundamental unit of storage in Git. There are two main types of repositories: local and remote. A local repository is the one that resides on your own computer. It contains all the files, branches, and commit history of your project. This is where you do all your work: creating files, making changes, and committing them. A remote repository is a version of your project that is hosted on the internet or a network, typically on a platform like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. It serves as a central point for collaboration, allowing multiple team members to share their work. You can 'push' your local changes to the remote repository to share them with others, and 'pull' changes made by others from the remote repository to your local machine to stay up-to-date.