Steps to create a local repo using git init and push to a remote Github repo

RepoSteps.md

Steps to create a local repo on your machine using Terminal and push to Github

Create Folder in Terminal

1. mkdir "ProjectFolder"

Github.com

1. Navigate to Github.com and create a new repository
2. Enter the repo name
3. Enter an optional description
4. DO NOT create a README, .gitignore or license in this step
5. Click on the Create repository button

Follow the Steps on Github "create a new repository on the command line" to complete the process

1. Navigate inside the created Folder in Terminal cd ProjectFolder
2. echo "# Heading for the README file" >> README.md
3. git init (creates a new local repository)
4. git add README.md (prepares the file in prepartion for versioning)
5. git commit -m "first commit" (adds to version control)
6. git remote add origin <newly created repo url goes here without the angle brackets> (start trackeing repo at given url location) git
7. git push -u origin master (uploads all local commits to to Github, the -u flag sets the upstream)

At this point if all went well you should be able to refresh your Github page and see your newly created repo 🚀

What's Next

The alternative approach would be to create the Github repo then use git clone <repo url> to your local machine using Terminal at a desired location. At this point you can add files, folders as needed and push to Github.

Reading Resources

Github Cheatsheet
Github Glossary
Git Documentation