Use two different git servers in a single project

Question

How can I configure the IDE to commit to two different git servers

Answer

To set up both a local Git server and GitHub accounts for use in IntelliJ IDEA, follow these steps:

1. Add Git repositories to your project:

   • Navigate to Settings (⌘ + , on macOS or Ctrl + Alt + S on Windows/Linux) > Version Control > Directory Mappings.
   • Add the required Git roots, which correspond to .git folder locations for each repository.

2. Configure remote URLs for repositories:

   • For each repository, specify its respective remote URL by using the following command in the terminal within the project root of the repository:

     git remote add origin <remote_url>
     

     Replace <remote_url> with the actual URL of the server (e.g., the URL for your Git server on your local network or GitHub).

3. Enable Git Credential Helper:

   • Go to Settings (⌘ + , or Ctrl + Alt + S) > Version Control > Git > Use credential helper.
   • When you perform a pull or push operation for the first time, the IDE will request credentials. These credentials will be saved in the credential helper for all subsequent operations.

4. Specify distinct committer/author details for each repository:

   • Open a terminal in the repository's root directory and run the following commands:

     git config user.name <username>
     git config user.email <email_address>
     

     Replace <username> and <email_address> with the appropriate values for each account.

5. If any of the git repositories is hosted on GitHub – set up GitHub account for this repository:

   • Navigate to Settings (⌘ + , or Ctrl + Alt + S) > Version Control > GitHub.
   • Add account by specifying the credentials (either OAuth - login via GitHub website in brower or Personal Access Token).
   • Refer to the detailed JetBrains documentation on how to set up a GitHub account.

By following the above steps, you can seamlessly work with multiple git hosting servers within the same IDE project.