Lesson 3 / 18

Connect a Local Repo

Point an existing local repo at GitHub and push it for the first time.

Add the remote

git remote add origin points your local repo at the GitHub repo's URL. origin is just the conventional name for it.

git remote add origin https://github.com/username/my-app.git
git remote -v

Push for the first time

-u sets the upstream branch, so future git push / git pull need no arguments.

git push -u origin main

HTTPS vs SSH

HTTPS asks for a token or password unless cached; an SSH key lets you push without typing credentials each time.