.bash_newgit

#!/bin/bash

# usage: "newgit some/path"
newgit() {
	### SETTINGS ###

	# this is the root of all your git folders
	local LOCAL_GIT_ROOT=~/web

	# this is your ssh [user]@[host]
	local SSH=user@example.com

	# this is the folder/path in your ssh user's home directory
	local SSH_GIT_ROOT=git

	# make sure there is a path provided, otherwise show the usage
	if [ $1 ]; then
		### CREATE GIT SETUP ###

		# create local git folder
       		cd $LOCAL_GIT_ROOT
        	git init $1
        	cd $1

		# set up a post-commit to auto-push on commit
        	echo "#!/bin/bash" > .git/hooks/post-commit
		echo "git push origin HEAD" >> .git/hooks/post-commit
        	chmod 755 .git/hooks/post-commit

		# create remote repository via ssh
        	ssh "$SSH" "git init --bare $SSH_GIT_ROOT/$1"
        	git remote add origin "ssh://$SSH/~/$SSH_GIT_ROOT/$1"

		# set up empty README file as initial content
		touch README
		git add README
		git commit -m "init"

		# start off in dev branch
		git checkout -b dev
	else
		echo "Usage: newgit some/path"
	fi
}

This is my local git setup script, for creating a new SSH remote repository and local folder.

Updated to just call git init instead of doing mkdir, since it'll create the folder for me and any parent folders as necessary.

Updated with condition so it won't run unless there is a path provided.