How to push new branch to github

To push a new branch to GitHub, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Create a new branch

In your local 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.

Step 2: Switch to the new branch

Switch to the new branch using the following command:

git checkout <branch-name>

Step 3: 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"

Step 4: 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 the branch you created in Step 1.

The -u flag tells Git to set the upstream tracking information for the branch, which allows you to easily push and pull changes to the branch.

What happens when you push a new branch to GitHub?

When you push a new branch to GitHub, the following happens:

• A new branch is created on the GitHub repository with the same name as the local branch.
• The commits you made on the local branch are pushed to the GitHub repository and are associated with the new branch.
• The upstream tracking information is set, allowing you to easily push and pull changes to the branch.

Tips and Variations

• If you want to push a new branch to a remote repository that is not named "origin", you can specify the remote repository name using the -u flag. For example: git push -u <remote-repo-name> <branch-name>.
• If you want to push a new branch to a specific branch on the remote repository, you can specify the branch name using the -t flag. For example: git push -u origin <branch-name> <remote-branch-name>.
• If you want to push a new branch to GitHub and also set the default branch to the new branch, you can use the following command: git push -u origin <branch-name> --set-default.