? Push to GitHub

? Quick Overview

Pushing to GitHub means uploading your committed local changes to a remote repository so they are safely stored, shared, and synchronized across machines and collaborators.

? Key Concepts

Local repository vs remote repository
Origin as the default remote
Main or master as the primary branch
Upstream tracking
Safe vs force pushing

? Syntax / Theory

You must commit changes before pushing. Git sends commits from your local branch to the matching branch on the remote repository.

? View Code Example

// General syntax to push changes
git push <remote-name> <branch-name>

? View Code Example

// Push commits to the main branch on origin
git push origin main

? Pushing New Branches

? View Code Example

// Push a new branch and set upstream tracking
git push -u origin feature-xyz

⚠️ Force Push

Force pushing overwrites remote history and should be used carefully.

? View Code Example

// Force push local changes to remote branch
git push --force origin main

?️ Pushing Tags

? View Code Example

// Push a single tag to GitHub
git push origin v1.0

? View Code Example

// Push all tags to the remote repository
git push --tags

? Checking Status Before Pushing

? View Code Example

// Check current repository status
git status

? View Code Example

// Verify remote repository URLs
git remote -v

? Interactive Example

Imagine this workflow:

Edit file → git add
Commit changes → git commit
Upload to GitHub → git push

This sequence keeps your work synchronized.

? Use Cases

Backing up projects to GitHub
Collaborating with teams
Deploying code to servers
Maintaining version history

✅ Tips & Best Practices

Always pull before pushing if working with others
Avoid force push on shared branches
Use meaningful commit messages
Push frequently to avoid conflicts

? Try It Yourself

Commit a file and push it to GitHub
Create a new branch and push it
Add a tag and push it to the remote repository