how to save projects on GitHub

TITLE: How to save files to your GitHub repository.

SUBTITLE: Beginners’ guide on how to save their project on Github using Git.

INTRODUCTION:

Git is a version control system(VCS), a software tool that helps

developers track and manage source code changes over time.

GitHub is an open-source web-based Git repository hosting service.

PREREQUISITE: To get the most out of this guide, you should have downloaded and

installed Git on your local device and you should have created a

GitHub account.

Adding files to your GitHub repository

Follow these guidelines to upload files to your GitHub repository.

Create a remote repository

Open the command prompt and check the version of Git:

git - - version

Go to the location of your project and initialize the new git repository:

cd <project name>

git init

Add your files:

git add <file>

Commit changes to the local repository:

git commit -m “my commit”

Set the location of your remote repository:

git remote add origin <repo url>

Push to the remote repository:

git push -u origin <branch name>

Note: To see the changes on your remote repository, simply refresh your GitHub page.

CONCLUSION:

Now that you have uploaded your first project on GitHub using Git, consider

exploring online free courses to learn more about Git and GitHub and how you

can start contributing to open-source projects.

RESOURCES AND REFERENCES:

You can check out the resources listed below to learn more about Git and GitHub

How to save files to your GitHub respository