"GitHub is a powerful platform for hosting and managing your code using Git version control."

Introduction

GitHub is a powerful platform for hosting and managing your code using Git version control. If you’re starting your first project, learning how to create and manage a repository on GitHub is an essential skill. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to set up your first repository and push your project to GitHub.

Step 1: Sign Up for GitHub

If you don’t have a GitHub account yet, go to Github and sign up for a free account.

Step 2: Create a New Repository

1. Log in to your GitHub account.
2. Click on the + icon in the top right corner and select New repository.
3. Fill in the repository details:

• Repository name: Choose a meaningful name (e.g., my-first-project).
• Description: (Optional) Add a short description of your project.
• Visibility: Choose Public (anyone can see it) or Private (only you and collaborators can access it).
• Initialize repository: You can add a README file if you want.

4. Click Create repository.

Step 3: Install Git and Set Up Your Local Project

If you don’t have Git installed, download and install it from git-scm.

To check if Git is installed, open a terminal and run:

git --version

If installed, it will display the Git version.

Step 4: Link Your Local Project to GitHub

Initialize Git in Your Project Folder

1. Open your terminal or command prompt.
2. Navigate to your project folder using cd (change directory):

cd path/to/your/project

3. Initialize Git in the project:

git init

Connect Your Project to GitHub

1. Copy the repository URL from GitHub (it should look like https://github.com/your-username/my-first-project.git).
2. Add the remote repository:

git remote add origin https://github.com/your-username/my-first-project.git

Step 5: Commit and Push Your Project to GitHub

1. Add all project files to Git:

git add .

2. Commit the files with a message:

git commit -m "Initial commit"

3. Push your project to GitHub:

git branch -M main
git push -u origin main

After running these commands, refresh your GitHub repository page, and you’ll see your project uploaded!

Conclusion

Congratulations! 🎉 You have successfully created your first GitHub repository and pushed your project. From here, you can start collaborating, making changes, and tracking your progress using Git.