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title: Using AWS Code Commit
url: https://alex.dinnouti.com/posts/aws-code-commit/
date: 2020-11-20
tags: aws, codecommit
---


Making sure the AWS CLI is proper installed in the computer

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$ aws sts get-caller-identity
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It should show your account information

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{
    "Account": "123456789012",
    "UserId": "AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE",
    "Arn": "arn:aws:iam::123456789012:user/Alice"
}
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Ensure CodeCommit is installed
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$ aws codecommit help
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## Setting up your CodeCommit repository

Create CodeCommit repository

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$ aws codecommit create-repository --repository-name <repository name>
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Initialize a new git repository
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$ git init
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Add your CodeCommit repository as a remote
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$ git remote add origin codecommit://<repository name>
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After all the configuration is done you can run the common Git commands like Push the code to your new CodeCommit repository
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$ git push -u origin master
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