How To Push Code File Folder From Local To GitHub Repository From Scratch (Full Guide 2026)

In this video, we discuss how to push code, including files and folders, from a local machine to a GitHub repository from scratch. This comprehensive git tutorial covers essential git commands for beginners, showing you how to initialize a git repository, stage and commit changes, link your local project to GitHub, and finally push your code to the main branch using either the terminal or GitHub Codespaces. Learn to effectively manage your programming projects with version control and upload your work to a remote origin. #GitHub #GitTutorial #PushCode 00:00 Introduction 00:08 Accessing GitHub profile 00:11 Finding the guide 00:15 Prepare GitHub repository 00:19 Copy HTTPS URL 00:27 Using the copied URL 00:32 Using the command line 00:37 Open terminal locally 00:41 Navigate to project folder 00:50 Initialize local repository 00:54 Stage files for commit 00:59 Commit staged changes 01:06 Rename current branch 01:14 Link local to GitHub 01:24 Push code for the first time 01:30 Handling GitHub authentication 01:38 Personal access token required 01:42 Generate a personal access token 01:49 Terminal output review 01:53 Confirming successful push 02:01 Browser view of repository 02:05 Codespace setup alternative 02:10 Creating a codespace 02:16 Open new codespace terminal 02:20 Run git init command 02:25 Run git add command 02:29 Run git commit command 02:33 Run git remote add command 02:37 Run git push command 02:41 Verification of push