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tags: [ tutorial>beginner, topic>cloud, products>sap-hana, products>sap-web-ide, software-product>sap-business-technology-platform ]
time: 5
slug: webide-github-create-git-repo
canonical_url: https://developers.sap.com/tutorials/webide-github-create-git-repo
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# Create a Git Repository in a GitHub Organization
<!-- description --> Create a repository in a GitHub organization to support collaborative development using GitHub and SAP Web IDE.

## You will learn  
  - How to create a Git repository within a GitHub organization

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### Log into GitHub


Go to [GitHub](https://github.com) and login with your account credentials.


### Switch dashboard context


Switch to the organization context by clicking on the **Switch dashboard context** drop-down, and click the organization.

![Switch dashboard context](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/webide-github-create-git-repo/p2_2.png)


### Create new repository


Click **New** next to **Repositories**.

>Alternatively, click the **+** icon on the top-right corner and click on **New Repository**. Remember to change the owner to your organization.

![Create new repository under an organization](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/webide-github-create-git-repo/p2_3.png)


### Name the repository


Enter the repository name and description, and click the **Initialize this repository with a README** checkbox.

You can add a `.gitignore` and license later on.

![Repository details](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/webide-github-create-git-repo/p2_4.png)

>If you did not select the option to **Initialize this repository with a README**, create an initial commit by adding a README file. You can keep this README file simple for now and add in details later.

>![Adding readme file](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/webide-github-create-git-repo/p2_5.png)

>At the commit screen, enter a commit message and click **Commit new file**.

>![Committing readme file](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sap-tutorials/Tutorials/master/tutorials/webide-github-create-git-repo/p2_6.png)

> &nbsp;

Your GitHub repository is ready!