2. Upload Files to GitHub

Option 1: Using the GitHub Web Interface

For simple projects or beginners:

Navigate to your repository on GitHub

Click the "Add file" button and select "Upload files"

Drag and drop files or click to select files from your computer

Add a commit message describing your changes

Click "Commit changes"

Option 2: Using Git Command Line

For more control and larger projects:

# Clone the repository to your local machine
git clone https://github.com/username/repository-name.git

# Navigate to the repository folder
cd repository-name

# Add your files to the folder

# Stage all files for commit
git add .

# Commit your changes with a message
git commit -m "Add project files"

# Push your changes to GitHub
git push origin main

4. Automatic Deployments with Vercel

For more advanced web projects, you can connect GitHub to Vercel for automatic deployments 12:

Import your GitHub repository

Configure your project settings

Vercel will automatically deploy your site and provide a unique URL

Vercel will create preview deployments for each pull request and deploy to production when merged to the main branch

Vercel provides environment variables for your deployments that contain information about the Git repository, such as VERCEL_GIT_REPO_SLUG, VERCEL_GIT_COMMIT_REF, and VERCEL_GIT_COMMIT_SHA 12.

Deploying Files to GitHub

To deploy files to GitHub, you need to follow these steps:

1. Create a GitHub Repository

First, you need a repository to store your files:

Go to GitHub and sign in to your account
Click the "+" icon in the top-right corner and select "New repository"
Name your repository and add an optional description
Choose public or private visibility
Click "Create repository"