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nameInstallandConfigureSourceTree

Install SourceTree and Configure Credentials

In order to start working with your Bitbucket repositories, you must first install and configure sourceTree. 

  1. Download and install SourceTree.
  2. Post installation, launch SourceTree.
  3. From the Tools menu, select Options.
  4. In Authentication, click Add.
    1. Set Hosting Service as Bitbucket.
    2. Set Prefered Protocol as HTTPS.
    3. Authentication as Basic.
    4. In Username, enter your Bitbucket account username.
    5. Click Refresh Password to authenticate username.

      An Authentication window appears.
    6. Enter your Bitbucket password.
    7. Select the Remember Password option and then click Login.
      SourceTree is now configured for working with the Bitbucket repositories.

Creating Repository

After you configure SourceTree, you can now create a repository on the local system.

(info) This activity needs to be performed by Qualitia Administrator who is responsible for creating projects. 

To create a repository:

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  1. Navigate into the folder where you have created the repository on the local system.
  2. Create a new sample.txt file with sample text in it.
  3. From SourceTree, stage the file and add comment, if required.
  4. Select Push changes immediately option and click Commit.
Info

This is a one-time activity for each repository you create on Bitbucket. Commiting sample file is mandatory for creating new branches into the repository to add Qualitia project data.