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[Git] - Creating a New Git Repository with Empty Folder

Learn how to create and link a new Git repository with an empty folder to an existing GitHub account using the command line.

👩‍💻 Technical question

Asked 2 years ago in Git by Mariana

How do I create a new Git repository with an empty folder and link it to GitHub?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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To create a new Git repository with an empty folder and link it to GitHub, first you need to create the empty repository in your GitHub account.

Next, you can either manually create the empty folder and initialize your Git repository, or use the command line.

To use the command line, you can use the following commands:

  1. mkDIR <repo-name> to create an empty folder called

  2. CD <repo-name> to change directories and enter the folder

  3. Git init to initialize the Git repository

  4. Git remote add origin <github-repo-url> to link the repository to your GitHub account

  5. Git push -u origin master to push the local repository to the remote repository at GitHub.

More coding questions about Git

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Asked 1 year ago in Git by Monica

how to write a commit to a branch?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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To write a commit to a branch in Git, follow these steps:

  1. Make sure you are currently on the branch you want to commit to. You can switch branches using the git checkout command. For example, to switch to a branch called "feature-branch", you would use:

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    git checkout feature-branch
  2. Stage the changes you want to commit by using the git add command followed by the file(s) or directory names. For example, to stage a single file called "script.js", you would use:

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    git add script.js

If you want to stage all changes in the current directory, you can use a period (.) as the argument:

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git add .
  1. Commit the changes using the git commit command followed by the -m flag and a short description of the changes. For example: git commit -m "Added new feature"

Make sure to write a meaningful commit message that accurately describes the changes you made.

  1. Push the commit to the remote branch using the git push command. For example, to push the commit to a branch called "feature-branch", you would use: git push origin feature-branch

Replace "origin" with the name of your remote repository if it's different.

Please note that these instructions assume you have Git set up and configured on your machine, and that you already have a branch to commit to. If you need more information or have specific questions about a particular step, please provide more details so I can assist you further.

👩‍💻 Technical question

what is git?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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Git is a distributed version control system used for tracking changes in source code during software development. It allows multiple developers to work on the same project simultaneously, keeping a history of every change made to the codebase. Git provides features like branching, merging, and conflict resolution, making collaboration easier and enabling developers to track and manage their code efficiently.

For more information and examples, you can visit the official Git website: Git

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do you know much about uploading files onto a git repository?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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Yes, I can help you with that. To upload files to a Git repository, you need to first have the repository on your local machine and then add the files to the repository.

Here are the steps to upload files to a Git repository:

  1. Open Git Bash on your local machine.
  2. Navigate to the repository folder on your local machine using cd command.
  3. Add the files you want to upload to the Git staging area using $ git add . command.
  4. Commit the changes using $ git commit -m "Add your commit message here" command.
  5. Push the changes to the Git repository using $ git push command.

Here's an example:

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cd /path/to/your/repo git add . git commit -m "Add new file" git push

You can also use a Git client like GitHub Desktop or Sourcetree to upload files to a Git repository.

Here are some useful links to learn more about working with Git:

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how do i upload my code on git hub

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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First, you need to create a GitHub account. Once you have an account, navigate to the repository where you want to upload your code. Then follow the steps below:

  1. Open the terminal on your computer.

  2. Navigate to the folder/directory where your code is located using the command line.

  3. Initiate a Git repository in the folder using the following command:

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git init
  1. Add your files to the Git staging area using the following command:
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git add .

This will add all the files in your current directory to the staging area.

  1. Commit your changes with a commit message using the following command:
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git commit -m "Your commit message here"
  1. Link your repository on GitHub with your local repository by creating a "remote" connection using the following command:
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git remote add origin https://github.com/your-username/your-repo-name.git
  1. Finally, push your code to GitHub by running this command:
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git push -u origin master

This will push your code to the master branch of your GitHub repository.

For more detailed information, you can refer to GitHub's official documentation.

👩‍💻 Technical question

what is git?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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Git is a version control system used for managing and tracking changes in computer files, and coordinating work on those files among multiple people. It is primarily used for source code management in software development. It was created by Linus Torvalds in 2005.
For more information, see Git's documentation.

👩‍💻 Technical question

Asked 2 years ago in Git by Mariana

What does the Git terminal look like?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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The Git terminal looks like a command-line interface that accepts git commands. Below is an example of what it looks like:

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$ git clone https://github.com/SheCodes-io/ancient-greece.git Cloning into 'ancient-greece'... remote: Enumerating objects: 44, done. remote: Counting objects: 100% (44/44), done. remote: Compressing objects: 100% (39/39), done. remote: Total 44 (delta 7), reused 37 (delta 0), pack-reused 0 Unpacking objects: 100% (44/44), done.