Deploy the project to GitHub
From the initial creation to the first commit of your new SaaS.
As I have mentioned before, this step is not mandatory. But I would advise to use GitHub, for versioning, keeping track of your history and setting up policies.
Deploying your new project
It is possible to deploy to GitHub in two different methods (there is more, but we focus on two for now):
- Using Git
- Using GitHub desktop
You just need to use one of these two, not both!
Deploy using Git
If you use the terminal, you are most likely a seasoned developer already and you know your way around the code. In any case, to deploy using the terminal, follow the following steps:
1. Create a new repository on GitHub
- Add a Repository name
- Define if it is public or private
- Do not add README, .gitignore and License
- Select 'Create repository'
2. Copy the code generated under ...or create a new repository on the command line
echo "# <YOUR_PROJECT_NAME>" >> README.md
git init
git add README.md
git commit -m "first commit"
git branch -M main
git remote add origin <YOUR_URL>
git push -u origin main
3. Open the project in your code editor
- In this example, I use Visual Studio Code. Any is fine, as long as you can open the terminal
4. Your code editor should look like this when the correct folder is opened:
5. Open the Terminal
- Open the Terminal with one of these two:
- CTRL + `
- Selecting Terminal > New terminal
6. Run the code
- After you have copied the code and have the terminal open, it is time to run the code for the repository generation.
- Paste the code into the terminal (Shift + Insert)
- Run the code using enter
Deploy using GitHub desktop
The second method you can use to deploy your project is through the use of GitHub desktop.
1. Download & Open GitHub Desktop
Download GitHub desktop from https://desktop.github.com/
2. Create new repository
When you have GitHub opened, select File > New repository
- Hotkey is CTRL + N
- Enter the required information in the opened page
- Select create repository
3. Publish Repository
After you have created the repository through GitHub desktop, you still need to Publish the repository.
- Click on Publish Repository in GitHub Desktop