title: "upload-repo-two-accounts-github-gitlab" date: "2025-06-12" tags:

slug: upload-repo-two-accounts-github-gitlab

🧱 How to Upload a Git Repository to Two Git Accounts (or GitHub and GitLab) 🧱

In today's interconnected development world, you might need to sync your code across multiple Git hosting platforms like GitHub and GitLab, or even between two accounts on the same service. Whether it's for backup, collaboration, or job-hunting portfolios, pushing your repository to multiple remotes is surprisingly simple. Let's explore how! 🚀

📂 Real-World Need

Imagine you're working on a personal project hosted on GitHub, but your company requires it to be mirrored on GitLab. Or maybe you're switching jobs and want to keep your open-source contributions under a new account. That's where managing multiple Git remotes comes in handy.

⚖️ Prerequisites

  • A local Git repository
  • Two Git hosting accounts (e.g., GitHub and GitLab, or two GitHub accounts)
  • Access tokens or SSH keys set up for both accounts

📄 Step-by-Step Guide

1. Initialize or Navigate to Your Local Repository

git init  # if starting from scratch
cd your-project-folder

2. Add the Primary Remote

This is your main hosting platform (e.g., GitHub):

git remote add origin git@github.com:username/repo-name.git

3. Add a Second Remote

Name it something like backup, gitlab, or the other account:

git remote set-url --add --push origin git@gitlab.com:username/repo-name.git

✅ Note: --add --push allows multiple push URLs under the same origin.

Alternatively, add a separate remote:

git remote add gitlab git@gitlab.com:username/repo-name.git

4. Push to Both Remotes

Push to origin:

git push origin main

Then push to gitlab (or second remote):

git push gitlab main

Or push to all remotes if configured under origin:

git push --all origin

🚧 Tips for Managing Multiple Remotes

  • Use descriptive remote names to avoid confusion.

  • Check your remotes:

    git remote -v

  • You can pull from just one remote or switch between them as needed.

  • Consider using SSH keys with separate configurations in ~/.ssh/config to avoid conflicts.

🚀 Conclusion

Uploading your Git repository to multiple platforms isn't just a cool trick—it's a practical technique for redundancy, collaboration, and visibility. Whether it's GitHub and GitLab or multiple accounts, you now have the tools to sync your code like a pro! 🌟

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