docs/content/github/getting-started-with-github/create-a-repo.md

title, redirect_from, intro, versions

title	redirect_from	intro	versions
Create a repo	/create-a-repo/ /articles/create-a-repo	To put your project up on {{ site.data.variables.product.product_location }}, you'll need to create a repository for it to live in.	free-pro-team enterprise-server * *

You can store a variety of projects in {{ site.data.variables.product.product_name }} repositories, including open source projects. With open source projects, you can share code to make better, more reliable software.

{% note %}

Note: You can create public repositories for an open source project. When creating your public repository, make sure to include a license file that determines how you want your project to be shared with others. {{ site.data.reusables.open-source.open-source-guide-repositories }} {{ site.data.reusables.open-source.open-source-learning-lab }}

{% endnote %}

{{ site.data.reusables.repositories.create_new }} 2. Type a short, memorable name for your repository. For example, "hello-world". 3. Optionally, add a description of your repository. For example, "My first repository on {{ site.data.variables.product.product_name }}." {{ site.data.reusables.repositories.choose-repo-visibility }} {{ site.data.reusables.repositories.initialize-with-readme }} {{ site.data.reusables.repositories.create-repo }}

Congratulations! You've successfully created your first repository, and initialized it with a README file.

{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" or currentVersion ver_gt "enterprise-server@2.19" %} {% tip %}

Tip: You can also create repositories using the {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_cli }}. For more information, see "gh repo create" in the {{ site.data.variables.product.prodname_cli }} documentation.

{% endtip %} {% endif %}

Commit your first change

A commit is like a snapshot of all the files in your project at a particular point in time.

When you created your new repository, you initialized it with a README file. README files are a great place to describe your project in more detail, or add some documentation such as how to install or use your project. The contents of your README file are automatically shown on the front page of your repository.

Let's commit a change to the README file.

1. In your repository's list of files, click README.md.
2. Above the file's content, click {% octicon "pencil" aria-label="The edit icon" %}.
3. On the Edit file tab, type some information about yourself. {{ site.data.reusables.files.preview_change }}
4. Review the changes you made to the file. You'll see the new content in green. {{ site.data.reusables.files.write_commit_message }} {{ site.data.reusables.files.choose_commit_branch }} {{ site.data.reusables.files.propose_file_change }}

Celebrate

Congratulations! You have now created a repository, including a README file, and created your first commit on {{ site.data.variables.product.product_location }}. What do you want to do next?

• "Set up Git"
• Create a repository
• "Fork a repository"
• "Be social"
• {{ site.data.reusables.support.connect-in-the-forum-bootcamp }}