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Each of us certainly experienced a situation where we first got rid of some data, because we did not need it, but after some time we realized that we wanted to recover this data. It could be anything, an old note, a photo, or it can be an entire repository. Then what? We would like to recover this data somehow! Unfortunately, this is not always possible, so we should remember to regularly back up our data. Today, we will talk about repositories and how we can recover them using two popular services – GitHub and Bitbucket<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s <\/strong>delete GitHub repository<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we figure out how to restore a repository, let’s first delete it. If you want to know more about removal, you should check out the article here: How to delete a repository in GitHub<\/strong><\/a> But for now we don\u2019t need to know the details. Let me show you a simple scenario in GitHub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To remove a GitHub repository you need to open the settings of that one and scroll down. There you will find the section called \u201cDanger Zone\u201d which contains a few options. One of them is \u201cDelete this repository\u201d. So let\u2019s do that and remove it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Now, let\u2019s do the same with Bitbucket and then jump to the restoring topic. The story is similar. You need to open the repo, that you want to remove<\/strong>, move to the \u201cRepository settings\u201d section and then in the upper right corner click on the button “Manage repository”. It is a select field with two options: \u201cTransfer repository\u201d or \u201cDelete repository\u201d. Select the second one and then you will see this:<\/p>\n\n\n

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All right, we\u2019ve done it. But be aware of the consequences. Deleting the repository is a permanent action and will remove all of its settings, comments, and so on. So, be careful with this operation!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visual learner?<\/strong> Then, don’t read but watch our GitProtect Academy video to find out how to restore a deleted repository in GitHub and Bitbucket (Psst, don’t forget to subscribe!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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