Add existing local repo to new online repo

To add an existing local repository to a new online repository, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Create a new online repository

• Go to the online repository platform (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) and create a new repository.
• Give your repository a name, description, and choose the type of repository you want to create (e.g., public, private, empty).

Step 2: Initialize your local repository

• Open your local repository directory in your terminal or command prompt.
• Run the command git init to initialize your local repository if it's not already initialized.

Step 3: Add your local repository to the online repository

• Run the command git remote add origin <online-repo-url> to add the online repository as a remote repository. Replace <online-repo-url> with the URL of your online repository.

For example, if your online repository is on GitHub, the command would be:

git remote add origin https://github.com/your-username/your-repo-name.git

If your online repository is on GitLab, the command would be:

git remote add origin https://gitlab.com/your-username/your-repo-name.git

If your online repository is on Bitbucket, the command would be:

git remote add origin https://bitbucket.org/your-username/your-repo-name.git

Step 4: Push your local repository to the online repository

• Run the command git push -u origin master to push your local repository to the online repository. This will create a new branch called master on the online repository.

If you want to push a different branch, replace master with the name of the branch you want to push.

Step 5: Verify the connection

• Run the command git remote -v to verify that your local repository is connected to the online repository.

You should see the URL of your online repository listed as the origin remote.

That's it! Your existing local repository should now be connected to your new online repository.