**Course Title:** Version Control Systems: Mastering Git **Section Title:** Working with Remote Repositories **Topic:** Set up a remote repository on GitHub and push your local changes.(Lab topic) **Objective:** By the end of this lab, you will be able to set up a remote repository on GitHub and push your local changes to the remote repository. This will allow you to share your code with others and collaborate on projects. **Step 1: Create a GitHub account** If you haven't already, create a GitHub account by going to [GitHub.com](https://github.com) and following the sign-up process. **Step 2: Create a new repository** Once you have a GitHub account, create a new repository by clicking on the "+" button in the top-right corner of the dashboard. Fill in the repository name, description, and choose whether the repository should be public or private. **Step 3: Initialize a local repository** Create a new directory for your project and initialize a local repository using the `git init` command. This will create a new `.git` folder in your project directory. ```bash mkdir myproject cd myproject git init ``` **Step 4: Add files to your local repository** Add files to your local repository using the `git add` command. For example, if you have a file called `README.md`, you can add it to the repository using the following command: ```bash git add README.md ``` **Step 5: Commit changes to your local repository** Commit changes to your local repository using the `git commit` command. This will create a new commit with a message that describes the changes you made. ```bash git commit -m "Initial commit" ``` **Step 6: Link your local repository to the remote repository** Link your local repository to the remote repository using the `git remote` command. Replace `your-username` and `your-repo-name` with your actual GitHub username and repository name. ```bash git remote add origin https://github.com/your-username/your-repo-name.git ``` **Step 7: Verify the remote repository** Verify the remote repository using the `git remote -v` command. This will display the URL of the remote repository. ```bash git remote -v ``` **Step 8: Push changes to the remote repository** Push changes to the remote repository using the `git push` command. Replace `main` with the name of the branch you want to push changes to. ```bash git push -u origin main ``` **Step 9: Verify changes on GitHub** Verify that the changes have been pushed to the remote repository by checking the repository on GitHub. You should see the files and commits you made locally. **Tips and Variations:** * Use the `git push -u origin main` command to set the default branch for future pushes. * Use the `git push --set-upstream origin main` command to set the default branch for future pushes and create a tracking branch. * Use the `git push --force` command to force-push changes to the remote repository, overwriting any existing changes. **Common Errors and Solutions:** * Error: "remote: Permission to your-username/your-repo-name.git denied to your-username" Solution: Make sure you have the correct GitHub username and repository name, and that you have permission to push changes to the repository. **Conclusion:** In this lab, you set up a remote repository on GitHub and pushed your local changes to the remote repository. This allows you to share your code with others and collaborate on projects. In the next topic, we will cover understanding collaborative workflows: Forking and Pull Requests. **Do you have any questions or need help? Leave a comment below.**