How to Push Existing Project to GitHub

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to push an existing project to GitHub by creating a new repository and uploading your files directly through the GitHub interface. No command line required — the entire workflow is completed using GitHub's built-in file upload and commit tools.

Steps

1. Click on your profile icon in the top-right corner of the GitHub dashboard.
2. From the drop-down menu, select 'Your repositories'.
3. Click the 'New' button to start creating a new repository.
4. Enter a repository name in the provided field.
5. Add a brief description for your repository.
6. Click 'Create repository' to complete the repository setup.
7. Once the repository is created, select 'Add file' from the repository toolbar.
8. Click 'Upload files' to begin uploading your existing project.
9. Add your project files by clicking 'Choose your files' or by dragging them into the upload area.
10. Once files are uploaded, click 'Commit changes' to save them to the repository.