To select the files you want to upload, drag and drop the file or folder, or click choose your files. In the "Commit message" field, type a short, meaningful commit message that describes the change you …

Uploading your files to a GitHub repository lets you: Apply version control when you make edits to the files, so your project's history is protected and manageable.

If your code is stored locally on your computer and is tracked by Git or not tracked by any version control system (VCS), you can import the code to GitHub using GitHub CLI or Git commands.

You can add a Git repository from your local computer to GitHub Desktop by dragging the folder onto the GitHub Desktop window. If you drag multiple Git folders into GitHub Desktop at the same time, each …

You can upload and commit an existing file to a repository on GitHub or by using the command line.

In the command line, navigate to the directory where you would like to create a local clone of your new project. To create a repository for your project, use the gh repo create subcommand. When …

In your repository, browse to the folder where you want to create a file. Above the list of files, select the Add file dropdown menu, then click Create new file.

Add the repository to GitHub Desktop. In the repository bar, click Publish repository. In the "Publish Repository" window, in the "Name" field, type the desired name of the repository or use the default …

To select the files you want to upload, drag and drop the file or folder, or click choose your files. In the "Commit message" field, type a short, meaningful commit message that describes the change you …

You can create a .gitignore file in your repository's root directory to tell Git which files and directories to ignore when you make a commit. To share the ignore rules with other users who clone the …