How can I upload fresh code at github?

Question

I have a directory with all my coding projects.

I want to upload (correct terminology?) it to GitHub using the command line.

I have already looked at Old questi

Answer 1

It seems like Github has changed their layout since you posted this question. I just created a repository and it used to give you instructions on screen. It appears they have changed that approach.

Here is the information they used to give on repo creation:

Create A Repo · GitHub Help

Answer 2

git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"

After this, make a new GitHub repository and follow on-screen instructions.

Answer 3

Just to add on to the other answers, before i knew my way around git, i was looking for some way to upload existing code to a new github (or other git) repo. Here's the brief that would save time for newbs:-

Assuming you have your NEW empty github or other git repo ready:-

cd "/your/repo/dir"
git clone https://github.com/user_AKA_you/repoName # (creates /your/repo/dir/repoName)
cp "/all/your/existing/code/*" "/your/repo/dir/repoName/"
git add -A
git commit -m "initial commit"
git push origin master

Alternatively if you have an existing local git repo

cd "/your/repo/dir/repoName"
#add your remote github or other git repo
git remote set-url origin https://github.com/user_AKA_you/your_repoName
git commit -m "new origin commit"
git push origin master

Answer 4

You can create GitHub repositories via the command line using their Repositories API (http://develop.github.com/p/repo.html)

Check Creating github repositories with command line | Do it yourself Android for example usage.

Answer 5

If you haven't already created the project in Github, do so on that site. If memory serves, they display a page that tells you exactly how to get your existing code into your new repository. At the risk of oversimplification, though, you'd follow Veeti's instructions, then:

git remote add [name to use for remote] [private URI] # associate your local repository to the remote
git push [name of remote] master # push your repository to the remote

Answer 6

From Github guide: Getting your project to Github:(using Github desktop version)

Set up your project in GitHub Desktop

The easiest way to get your project into GitHub Desktop is to drag the folder which contains your project files onto the main application screen.

If you are dragging in an existing Git repository, you can skip ahead and push your code to GitHub.com.

If the folder isn’t a Git repository yet, GitHub Desktop will prompt you to turn it into a repository. Turning your project into a Git repository won’t delete or ruin the files in your folder—it will simply create some hidden files that allow Git to do its magic.

In Windows it looks like this:(GitHub desktop 3.0.5.2)

this is not the most geeky way but it works.