How do you add an existing project to GitHub? There are two ways to add an existing project to GitHub: The easy way: Clone a GitHub repo and copy existing project files. The proper way: Invoke git ...

This tutorial explains how to use the git remote add origin command to connect a local project or repository to a service like GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket.

Finally, upload the .gitignore file to GitHub and watch as it refuses to stage or pick the files inside for a commit.

Good news for those with active GitHub profiles: you can now add files to your repos by dragging and dropping them into the browser. Once a file is uploaded, you can add it to an existing branch ...