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    This is based on https://medium.com/collaborne-engineering/how-to-migrate-a-private-repository-from-bitbucket-to-github-6cddedd5d73
    # How to migrate a Git repository from BitBucket to GitHub

    1. Create the new repository in GitHub.

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    ## Resources

    [Working with Remotes](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Basics-Working-with-Remotes)
    [How to Move a Private Repository from Bitbucket to Github](https://medium.com/collaborne-engineering/how-to-migrate-a-private-repository-from-bitbucket-to-github-6cddedd5d73)
    - [Working with Remotes](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Basics-Working-with-Remotes)
    - [How to Move a Private Repository from Bitbucket to Github](https://medium.com/collaborne-engineering/how-to-migrate-a-private-repository-from-bitbucket-to-github-6cddedd5d73)
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    This is based on https://medium.com/collaborne-engineering/how-to-migrate-a-private-repository-from-bitbucket-to-github-6cddedd5d73

    1. Create the new repository in GitHub.

    2. Make sure that you've checked out the code to your computer.
    ```
    git clone https://[email protected]/USER/PROJECT.git
    ```
    Or, if you already have the code checked out just pull.
    ```
    git pull
    ```

    3. Navigate to the folder for the repository on your computer in your terminal.
    ```
    cd PROJECT
    ```

    4. Add the GitHub repository as a new remote for the project. `gh` is just a name for the remote. We'll change it later.
    ```
    git remote add gh [email protected]:USER/PROJECT.git
    ```

    If you want to confirm the list of remotes.
    ```
    git remote -v
    ```

    5. Push the master branch to GitHub.
    ```
    git push gh master
    ```

    6. Push all tags to GitHub
    ```
    git push --tags gh
    ```

    7. Check the GitHub repository and make sure that it has all the data.

    8. Remove the BitBucket remote on your computer. We're assuming that the remote name is `origin`.
    ```
    git remote remove origin
    ```

    9. Rename the `gh` GitHub remote to `origin`. This is more of a personal preference and not necessary. But since it's common to call a remote `origin` this doesn't hurt.
    ```
    git remote rename gh origin
    ```

    10. Remove the repository in BitBucket
    - Go to the BitBucket web interface and log in.
    - Open the repository.
    - Go to Repository Settings
    - At the bottom of that page click on the `Delete Repository` button.
    - If desired put in the URL of the GitHub repostiory into the `URL to new location` field when confirming the deletion.

    ## Resources

    [Working with Remotes](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Basics-Working-with-Remotes)
    [How to Move a Private Repository from Bitbucket to Github](https://medium.com/collaborne-engineering/how-to-migrate-a-private-repository-from-bitbucket-to-github-6cddedd5d73)