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Push Code To GitHub

This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to push a local project to GitHub for the first time using Git commands. It covers initializing Git, adding files, committing changes, creating a repository on GitHub, connecting the local project to GitHub, and pushing the code. Additionally, it addresses potential errors and includes a real-life example for clarity.

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Push Code To GitHub

This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to push a local project to GitHub for the first time using Git commands. It covers initializing Git, adding files, committing changes, creating a repository on GitHub, connecting the local project to GitHub, and pushing the code. Additionally, it addresses potential errors and includes a real-life example for clarity.

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Push code to GitHub

write git commands to push a on github step wise

Here are the step-by-step Git commands to push a local project to GitHub for the
first time:

✅ Step 1: Initialize Git in your project folder


bash

git init

💡 This command creates a hidden .git folder and starts tracking your project
with Git.

✅ Step 2: Add all files to Git staging area


bash

git add .

. means all files. You can also use git add filename for specific files.

✅ Step 3: Commit the changes with a message


bash

git commit -m "Initial commit"

✍️ A good commit message helps you remember what was done in that commit.

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✅ Step 4: Create a new repository on GitHub
1. Go to https://github.com

2. Click New > Name your repo (e.g., my-project )

3. Don't initialize with README (to avoid conflicts)

4. Click Create repository

✅ Step 5: Connect your local project with GitHub


bash

git remote add origin https://github.com/your-username/your-repo-name.git

🔗 Replace with your actual GitHub repo URL.


You can verify the connection using:

bash

git remote -v

✅ Step 6: Push the code to GitHub


bash

git push -u origin main

📌 If your branch is called master instead of main , use:

bash

git push -u origin master

-u sets the upstream so next time you can just use git push .

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🔄 Optional: If your code gives this error
error: src refspec main does not match any

That means your branch is not main . Run this to check:

bash

git branch

If it shows master , then:

bash

git push -u origin master

✅ Now your code is live on GitHub!

🧠 Real-Life Example:
Imagine you're building a portfolio website in a folder called portfolio .

bash

cd portfolio
git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial portfolio setup"
git remote add origin https://github.com/souvik/portfolio.git
git push -u origin main

If you want, I can also guide you on how to make it private, add .gitignore , or
handle GitHub token authentication. Let me know!

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