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Git Existing Code → New Remote Repo

Setup

Section titled “Setup”
  • Local folder name = repo name
  • Know:
    • default branch (usually main)
    • remote URL

Without local Git repo

Section titled “Without local Git repo”
Terminal window
git init
git add .
git commit -m "initial commit"
git branch -M main
git remote add origin [GIT URL]
git push -u origin main

With local Git repo

Section titled “With local Git repo”
Terminal window
git remote add origin [GIT URL]
git branch -M main
git push -u origin main

Before the first commit

Section titled “Before the first commit”

Avoid committing:

  • build folders
  • system files
  • generated files
  • IDE settings

Use: https://github.com/github/gitignore

Additional Files

Section titled “Additional Files”

License

Section titled “License”
  • Required for adoption
  • Many companies only allow specific licenses

Basics to check:

  • permissive vs copyleft
  • compatibility
  • permissions

Use: https://opensource.org/licenses

README

Section titled “README”
  • Short project description is enough to start
  • Improve over time

Checklist

Section titled “Checklist”
  • Create an empty remote repository
  • Match local folder name with repo
  • Add .gitignore
  • Choose a license (if OSS)
  • Create a README
  • Push the initial commit