Creating a template repository

Creating a Template Repository on GitHub

This guide from GitHub Docs explains how to create template repositories. Template repositories allow you and others to generate new repositories with the same directory structure, branches, and files. This is useful for:

• Standardizing project setups: Ensure consistency across multiple projects.
• Sharing boilerplate code: Provide a starting point for new projects.
• Creating reusable components: Easily share and reuse components across different repositories.

Key Features:

• Easy setup: Convert an existing repository into a template with a simple setting.
• Branch inclusion: Choose to include all branches or just the default branch in the template.
• Unrelated histories: New repositories created from the template have unrelated histories, preventing accidental merges.

Use Cases:

• Software development: Create templates for different types of applications (e.g., web apps, mobile apps).
• Documentation: Provide a template for creating consistent documentation across projects.
• Configuration files: Share standard configuration files for different environments.