The software world
Remote
origin
The shared copy of a repository that lives somewhere other than your machine — usually on GitHub. Your computer has a full copy of the project; the remote is the copy the whole team syncs against. Its default name is
origin. Why it matters
Part of Version control (git) → It's the half of git most explanations skip, and it's where the mental model clicks: there are two copies, and nothing moves between them unless you say so. Commits pile up locally until you push; teammates' work sits on the remote until you pull. Almost every "why can't my colleague see my work?" question is this.
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