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Learn how to successfully push your code to the `main` branch on GitHub instead of the default `master` branch with this step-by-step guide.
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How to Push Code to the main Branch on GitHub Instead of master

If you're starting your coding journey or just looking to streamline your workflow, you may find yourself running into the issue of wanting to push your code to the main branch on GitHub, but facing challenges because you're defaulting to the master branch. This guide will clarify how to effectively manage your branches in Git and ensure your code goes where you intend.

Understanding the Problem

You've created a new repository on GitHub and initialized a local Git repository in your project folder. After staging your files and making your initial commit, you attempt to push your code, only to discover that you're on the master branch. Here’s the error you encountered:

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This indicates that the main branch doesn't exist yet in your local environment, hence your push command fails.

Step-by-Step Solution

To successfully push your files to the main branch, follow these organized steps:

1. Create the main Branch

To start, you need to create a new branch named main and switch to it. You can do this by running the following command:

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This command not only creates the main branch but also checks it out, making it your working branch.

2. Push the main Branch to GitHub

Once on the main branch, the next step is to push it to your GitHub repository using:

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The -u flag sets the upstream reference, linking your local main branch with the remote branch.

3. Optional: Delete the Old master Branch

If you no longer need the master branch in your local repository, you can delete it using:

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This helps keep your local repository clean and avoids confusion in the future.

4. Configure Your Default Branch for Future Projects

If you want to make main your default branch for all your future projects (assuming you're using Git version 2.28 or later), you can set it globally with:

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This means any new repository you create from now on will start with main as the default branch.

5. Alternative Method: Push to main While Keeping master

If, for any reason, you wish to keep the master branch in your local repo while still pushing to main on the remote side, you can do so with:

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This command tells Git to take the contents from master and push them to the main branch on the remote.

Conclusion

Navigating branch management in Git and GitHub can be tricky, especially for newcomers. However, by following the steps outlined above, you can seamlessly push your code to the main branch instead of defaulting to master. Remember to set your default branch preference to avoid similar issues in future repositories. Happy coding!