Pushing Code to Remote Repository with Git: How to Push Local Branches to GitHub/GitLab
The purpose of pushing code to a remote repository is to enable team collaboration, code backup, or hosting on remote platforms (such as GitHub/GitLab). The core processes and key points are as follows: **Preparation**: Ensure there are committed modifications in the local repository (`git add .` + `git commit -m "description"`), and the remote repository is already associated (default `origin`, established during cloning). **Push Commands**: - **First Push**: Specify the remote repository and branch using the syntax `git push [remote-repo-name] [local-branch-name]:[remote-branch-name]`, e.g., `git push -u origin dev` (`-u` automatically associates the branch for subsequent simplification). - **Subsequent Pushes**: If the branch is already associated, simply use `git push`. When branch names differ, use `git push origin local-branch:remote-branch` (e.g., `feature:new-feature`). **Verification and Troubleshooting**: After pushing, check the remote platform's webpage. Common issues: - Conflict: Resolve conflicts after `git pull` and then push again; - Permission: Verify account/repository permissions or re-enter credentials; - Accidental Push: If not yet pulled, use `--force` (note: use with caution).
Read MoreGit Remote Repository Configuration: Adding, Modifying, and Deleting Remote Repository URLs
This article introduces methods for managing Git remote repository addresses, suitable for beginners. A remote repository is a cloud-hosted Git repository (e.g., GitHub), where the local repository is associated with the remote via an address, supporting operations like push (pushing local code to the remote) and pull (pulling remote code to the local). ### Core Operation Steps: 1. **Check Association**: Execute `git remote -v`. If there is no output, no association exists. 2. **Add Address**: Use `git remote add [alias] [address]`. The default alias is `origin`, and the address can be copied from the remote platform (supports HTTPS or SSH formats). 3. **Modify Address**: When the address changes, run `git remote set-url [alias] [new address]`. 4. **Delete Address**: Use `git remote remove [alias]` or `rm`. After deletion, the association must be re-established by re-adding the address. ### Notes: - The address format must be correct (HTTPS includes `https://`, SSH starts with `git@`); - Aliases must be unique to avoid duplicates; - After modifying an HTTPS address, re-authentication of account credentials may be required; - After deletion, the association must be re-added to restore the connection. (Note: The original text ends abruptly with "Through `git remote -", so the translation includes the visible content only.)
Read MoreGit Clone Operation: Copying a Project from a Remote Repository to the Local Machine
This article introduces the Git clone operation, which is used to completely copy a remote repository project to the local machine. The core steps are as follows: **Prereparations**: First, install Git, configure your identity (`git config --global user.name/email`), and obtain the remote repository address (in HTTPS or SSH format). **Performing the Clone**: Use the command `git clone [remote URL] [local folder name]`. By default, a folder with the same name as the repository is created, and you can also customize the local name (e.g., `git clone [URL] my-project`). **After Clone**: The local machine will contain all project files and branch structures. The remote repository is by default marked as "origin", which can be verified using `git remote -v`. **Common Issues**: For permission/address errors, check the address or permissions. If the speed is slow, SSH is recommended. To clone only a specific branch, use the `-b` parameter (e.g., `-b dev`). To avoid entering passwords: use `credential.helper` for HTTPS, or configure SSH keys. Cloning is the first step in Git usage. Once mastered, you can develop locally and push/pull updates.
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