Markdown Instructions for an Internal CodeCommit User’s Manual

Cloning a repository from AWS CodeCommit involves creating a copy of a repository on your local machine. Here are the steps you need to follow to clone a repository:

  1. Setting up the Environment:
  • Ensure that you have installed the latest version of Git. You can download it from here.
  • Install the AWS CLI (Command Line Interface). Instructions can be found here.
  • Configure the AWS CLI with your credentials. You can follow these instructions.

    Get the Clone URL of the Repository:

  • Navigate to the AWS Management Console.
  • Open the CodeCommit console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/codecommit.
  • In the region selector, choose the AWS Region where the repository was created.
  • In the navigation pane, choose Repositories.
  • In the Repositories pane, choose the name of the repository you want to clone.
  • In the repository details pane, choose Clone URL, and then choose the protocol you want to use. You can use https or ssh.
  • To copy the clone URL to your clipboard, choose the copy icon.

    Clone the Repository:

  • Open your terminal.
  • Navigate to the directory where you want to clone the repository.
  • Run the following command, replacing clone_url with the URL you just copied:
git clone clone_url

Example:

git clone https://git-codecommit.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/v1/repos/MyDemoRepo
  • If you're prompted for a username and password, provide your AWS credentials.

    Verify the Repository:

  • Go to the directory of the cloned repository.
cd MyDemoRepo
  • Run the following command to see the structure of the repository:
git log --oneline --decorate --all --graph

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  • The output should show the structure of the repository with all branches and commits.

Please note: For SSH connections, you need to configure your SSH keys in IAM. For HTTPS connections, you need to generate a git credentials file. Instructions for both can be found here.


John Huston