Create Existing Directory as Repository in GIT

Question

I have a directory say cplusplus_learn and my username is apex_user (say) in git. Inside cplusplus_learn, there are some files and directories which I am practising C++ language. I want to make a repository of same name as cplusplus_learn and push every thing in GITHUB website. Can someone please explain me the complete steps for doing that. I went through various links but totally confused. Mostly says that there is already repo is made.

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Note: All things I want to do from terminal.

$ cd cplusplus_learn
$ git init .
$ git commit -m 'My first commit'
$ git remote add origin https://github.com/apex-user.git
fatal: remote origin already exists.
$ git push -u origin master
fatal: repository 'https://github.com/apex-user/' not found

Given above is what I tried. I know there is something wrong but I can't figure that out.

can you post what you tried and what the error messages were ? — Andre Holzner, Jun 04 '16 at 06:48

score 12 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 04 '16 at 07:29

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First you need to login in to your github account and create a repository with the name cplusplus_learn

All things I want to do from terminal. Just as you have already described. From your description, it seems that you have a wrong remote url already set so you need to update or reset it as shown below

$ cd cplusplus_learn
$ git init 
$ git commit -m 'My first commit'
$ git remote set-url origin https://github.com/apex-user/cplusplus_learn.git
$ git push -u origin master

Hopefully this should work. Thanks :)

answered Jun 04 '16 at 07:29

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Also, I want to know whether I have to create a branch on Github website or can be created in local via terminal and update in Github? – Dr. Essen Jun 04 '16 at 08:02
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Yes. You can create a branch on Github website. As well as create a branch locally and push or update it in Github. – lightup Jun 05 '16 at 12:36

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 04 '16 at 07:13

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Add your SSH Key into Github profile setting.
Create a repository on Github. For example (RepoName)
Navigate into your project directory cplusplus_learn.
Initialize the git git init.
git remote add origin https://github.com/apex-user/RepoName.git
git add -A
git commit -m "Message you would like to put"
git push origin master

answered Jun 04 '16 at 07:13

Shravan40

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As I said, I want everything to do from terminal. Even making a repository, and I dont want to make a new repo. I want my cplusplus_learn to make repo. Please read the complete question. Thanks. – Dr. Essen Jun 04 '16 at 07:29
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@Ac3 You need to manually create an empty repo first via github website interface. Git and Github is a different application and you can't create new empty repo in github via git. – dieend Jun 04 '16 at 07:33
Ok, I was thinking whether there is a way to create repo in github via git. Thanks for clarifying. – Dr. Essen Jun 04 '16 at 07:45

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 03 '23 at 10:19

Updated for 2023: This should be able to help you.

In your local folder through the command line, execute these list of commands:

git init
git add . && git commit -m "<Your commit name here>"
git remote add origin <Github repository URL> (you can get it from your Github, and if you do not have a repository, you can create that with the help of gh repo create command or on the Github website).
git remote -v
git push --set-upstream origin master

You're all set!

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 31 '21 at 21:36

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You could use the git hub cli https://cli.github.com/manual/gh_repo_create

answered Jul 31 '21 at 21:36

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Create Existing Directory as Repository in GIT

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