How to move git repository with all branches from bitbucket to github?

Question

What is the best way to move a git repository with all branches and full history from bitbucket to github? Is there a script or a list of commands I have to use?

Answer 1

In case you want to move your local git repository to another upstream you can also do this:

to get the current remote url:

git remote get-url origin

will show something like: https://bitbucket.com/git/myrepo

to set new remote repository:

git remote set-url origin git@github.com:folder/myrepo.git

now push contents of current (develop) branch:

git push --set-upstream origin develop

You now have a full copy of the branch in the new remote.

optionally return to original git-remote for this local folder:

git remote set-url origin https://bitbucket.com/git/myrepo

Gives the benefit you can now get your new git-repository from github in another folder so that you have two local folders both pointing to the different remotes, the previous (bitbucket) and the new one both available.