Publish to GitHub

What this is

GitHub is where your project lives online. In this workshop it does two jobs: it backs up your build, and it gives you shareable source proof that you made it. It is shared by both Vibe 101 and Vibe 102.

Why it matters

A project only on your laptop can be lost. A project on GitHub can be restored, shared, and connected to Vercel for a public link. It is also the cleaner way to prove the work is yours than a single screenshot.

What to do

Create the repository in the browser

1. Create a GitHub account, or log in.
2. Create a new, empty repository (no README, no template).
3. Copy the repository URL.

Push from your project folder

Open the terminal inside your project folder and run this command card. Replace YOUR_GITHUB_REPOSITORY_URL with the URL you copied.

git status
git add .
git commit -m "Build first Vibe SDD project"
git branch -M main
git remote add origin YOUR_GITHUB_REPOSITORY_URL
git push -u origin main

If Git replies remote origin already exists, stop and ask your AI or tutor before changing it. Do not guess.

Keep secrets out of the repository

• Run git status first and read what you are about to commit.
• Do not commit .env, API keys, passwords, private data, or screenshots that contain secrets.
• Do not paste secrets into ChatGPT, V0, or Antigravity prompts.

Common mistakes

• Creating the repository with a README, then hitting a push conflict.
• Committing a .env file or an API key.
• Running the command card outside the project folder.
• Overwriting an existing remote without asking.

Next step

Put your project online with a public link on Vercel.