How to create a new repository on GitHub?

 
Step 1: Sign in to GitHub
 

Open your web browser and go to https://github.com. In the top-right corner, enter your username (or email) and password. Click the Sign in button to access your dashboard.

 
Step 2: Access the New Repository page
 

Once you’re logged in, locate the plus icon (+) in the upper-right header. Click it and choose New repository from the dropdown menu. This will open the repository creation form.

 
Step 3: Configure your new repository
 

On the Create a new repository page, fill out the fields and options:

• Owner: Select your personal account or an organization you belong to.
• Repository Name: Type a unique name (for example, my-first-repo).
• Description (optional): Write a short summary of your project.
• Visibility: Choose Public (anyone can see) or Private (only you and collaborators can see).
• Initialize this repository with:
  • README: Include a default README file to describe your project.
  • .gitignore: Select a template (e.g., Node, Python) to exclude files you don’t want in version control.
  • License: Choose a license (e.g., MIT, Apache 2.0) to define usage terms.

 
Step 4: Create the repository
 

Scroll down and click the green Create repository button. GitHub will generate your new repository and direct you to its main page, where you’ll see instructions for adding files.

 
Step 5: Clone and work on your repository locally (optional)
 

To clone your repository to your local machine, copy the HTTPS or SSH URL shown on the repository page and run this command in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/my-first-repo.git

After cloning, change into the repository folder and make your first commit:

cd my-first-repo
echo "# Hello World" > README.md
git add README.md
git commit -m "Add hello world heading"
git push origin main