Creating a Remote Branch in Git

The Problem

How can you push a newly created branch in your local Git repository to a remote repository?

The Solution

You can push the new local branch to the remote repository by using the -u or --set-upstream flag with the git push command. This sets up the tracking relationship between your local branch and the remote branch.

Here’s how you can do it:

1. Create a New Local Branch (if you haven’t already):

git checkout -b new-branch

2. Push the New Branch to the Remote Repository with Tracking:

git push -u origin new-branch

This command does the following:

• Creates a new branch named new-branch in the remote repository at origin.
• Sets up tracking so that your local new-branch is associated with the remote new-branch branch.
• Allows you to push future commits with a simple git push and pull changes with git pull.

Summary

• Create the new branch locally:

git checkout -b new-branch

• Push the branch to the remote repository with tracking:

git push -u origin new-branch

By following these steps, you ensure that your new local branch is properly created on the remote repository and set up for easy pushing and pulling of future commits.