Git Operations in CodeCommit

Some situations warrant being connected to the CodeCommit repository using SSH.

Here, we will explore how to do the following:

• Connect to a CodeCommit repository via SSH
• Work with branches using Git

Connect to a CodeCommit repository

After creating a CodeCommit repository, there is usually a need to work directly from a local development environment and then push those changes to CodeCommit.

Working on a local machine offers the flexibility of working on several files and branches intermittently. The changes from the other team members need to be pulled from the remote CodeCommit repository to a local environment to avoid losing track of significant changes.

Cloning a CodeCommit repository over an HTTPS connection

A CodeCommit repository can be easily cloned over an HTTPS connection by following the steps below: