GitHub 101: Uploading Files to a New Repository via Command Line

Monish B — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:22:56 +0000

So at this point I assume you should know How to create a Repository, If you don't do checkout my previous article here.

Let's dive in and add files via the Command Line.

Follow the steps 1, 2 and 3 from my previous article!
Once done, You should see a screen like this.
Assuming you have a folder created in your local machine, Open the terminal and redirect to the project directory. (I have three files with boilerplate code)
Run the following command to Initialize the repository.
```
git init
```

Now you have to let your machine know which remote repository you're planning to work on. To do that copy the

git remote add origin <url>

line from the 3rd step and execute it.

git add .

or you can add only a specific file by executing

git add <filename>

The former will add files to the changing area and the later will add only the index.html file.

After running the commands, If you want to check the status of your working directory execute

git status

It will give you an overview of the changes that are tracked and has been added to the stage.

git commit -m"<Desc. of your commit>"

git push origin <branch name>

Feel free to drop your suggestions in the comments and if you find it useful give me a like and share it with someone who might benefit from it.

Reach out to me on my Instagram @monish.codes If you have any queries or just want to have a conversation! See you on the flip side.

GitHub 101: Creating a New Repository in GitHub

Monish B — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:19:44 +0000

As a software engineer, learning a version control tool is one of the best things you can have in your bag.

Right off the bat, I want to clear this doubt many people have!

Is Git and GitHub the same?

The answer is NO! In order to explain it in simpler terms,

Git is a version control system that lets you manage and keep track of your source code history.
GitHub is a cloud based hosting service that lets you manage Git Repositories.

Signup for your GitHub account here.
After you create an account, you should see a create New repository button.
You can also click this link.
Fill in the repository Name, Description and the Visibility (Public / Private). And then Click Create Repository.
Once done, You should see a screen like this. There are many ways that you can add files to the repository. But in this article we will see how to directly upload existing files.
Click upload an existing file and in the following page you will be able to upload files from your local machine.
Once uploaded, you can add a Commit Title and Description to make it more meaningful. And then Click Commit Changes.
Voila! You have created your First Repository