How to push a new branch to github

To push a new branch to GitHub, you'll need to follow these steps:

Prerequisites:

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Create a new branch: In your local Git repository, create a new branch using the following command:
```
git branch <branch-name>
```
Replace <branch-name> with the name you want to give your new branch.
Switch to the new branch: Switch to the new branch using the following command:
```
git checkout <branch-name>
```
Make changes and commit: Make changes to your code, add them to the staging area using git add, and commit them using git commit. For example:
```
git add.
git commit -m "Initial commit for new branch"
```
Push the branch to GitHub: Push the new branch to GitHub using the following command:
```
git push -u origin <branch-name>
```
Replace <branch-name> with the name of your new branch. The -u flag sets the upstream tracking information for the branch.

What's happening behind the scenes:

When you run git push -u origin <branch-name>, Git does the following:

It creates a new reference to the branch on the remote repository (GitHub).
It sets the upstream tracking information for the branch, so that future git pull and git push commands know which branch to use.

Tips and Variations:

If you want to push a new branch to a specific repository, you can specify the repository URL instead of origin. For example: git push -u [email protected]:username/repo-name.git <branch-name>.
If you want to push a new branch to a forked repository, you'll need to specify the forked repository URL instead of origin. For example: git push -u [email protected]:username/forked-repo-name.git <branch-name>.
If you want to push a new branch to a repository that requires authentication, you'll need to set up your Git credentials or use a personal access token.

That's it! Your new branch should now be visible on GitHub.