Github
Let's go through the steps of creating a Git repository, adding files, staging, committing, and
pushing to GitHub.
1. Create a Local Git Repository:
First, you need a local directory for your project. Let's call it my-git-project.
Bash
mkdir my-git-project
cd my-git-project
Now, initialize a Git repository in this directory:
Bash
git init
This creates a hidden .git folder, which is the heart of your Git repository.
2. Create the Files:
Create the three files: Code.txt, Log.txt, and Output.txt. You can use any text editor or the
command line:
Bash
touch Code.txt Log.txt Output.txt
Add some content to each file. For example:
Code.txt:
<!-- end list -->
This is some code.
Log.txt:
<!-- end list -->
This is a log file.
Output.txt:
<!-- end list -->
This is the output.
3. Stage the Code.txt and Output.txt Files:
Staging means preparing the files for commit. Use the git add command:
Bash
git add Code.txt Output.txt
You can verify which files are staged using:
Bash
git status
You should see Code.txt and Output.txt listed under "Changes to be committed". Log.txt
will be under "Untracked files".
4. Commit the Staged Files:
Now, commit the staged files with a descriptive message:
Bash
git commit -m "Added code and output files"
The -m flag is used to provide a commit message.
5. Create a Repository on GitHub:
1. Go to https://github.com/ and log in (or create an account if you don't have one).
2. Click the "+" button in the top right corner and select "New repository".
3. Give your repository a name (e.g., my-git-project). You can add a description if you
want.
4. Choose whether you want the repository to be public or private.
5. Click "Create repository".
GitHub will provide you with instructions on how to push an existing repository. You'll see
something like this (replace your_username and my-git-project with your details):
Bash
git remote add origin https://github.com/your_username/my-git-project.git
git branch -M main
git push -u origin main
6. Push to GitHub:
Use the commands provided by GitHub (as shown above):
git remote add origin https://github.com/your_username/my-git-
project.git: This adds a remote named "origin" that points to your GitHub repository.
git branch -M main: Renames the local branch to main. (Older versions of Git might
use master as the default branch name.)
git push -u origin main: This pushes your local commits to the main branch on the
"origin" remote (your GitHub repository). The -u flag sets up tracking, so you can just
use git push in the future.
Complete Sequence of Commands:
Bash
mkdir my-git-project
cd my-git-project
git init
touch Code.txt Log.txt Output.txt
# Add content to the files
git add Code.txt Output.txt
git commit -m "Added code and output files"
# On GitHub, create a new repository (e.g., my-git-project)
git remote add origin https://github.com/your_username/my-git-project.git
git branch -M main
git push -u origin main
After these steps, your Code.txt and Output.txt files (and the commit history) will be on your
GitHub repository. The Log.txt file will remain in your local directory but will not be tracked
by Git because you did not stage it. If you want to add it later, you can use git add Log.txt,
git commit -m "Added log file", and git push.
