(this step not required if the file is auto-generated) It also reduces the size of the project uploaded to the server.Ĭreate. gitignore file while uploading projects to Github. Files like generated code, binary files (executables) should not be added to Git (version control). We do not want all the files from Android Studio to be added to Git.
Every time we run Gradle or build it creates new files that are changeable from build to build and pc to pc. The most important thing we forgot here is ignoring the file. This article was originally published at on Oct 2, 2021. If you make a change in Android Studio, you can commit it and push to Github. Click on the link provided in that message to go to GitHub repository.įirst of all, create a Github account and project in Github. Simple and beginner-friendly step-by-step guides to share your Android project in GitHub repository. Github is just a repository of your git project. Now the project will be uploaded to the GitHub repository and when uploading is finished we will get a message in android studio showing "Successfully shared project on GitHub".In the next window check all files inorder to add files for initial commit and click OK.Enter Repository name, Description and click Share button. Then go to VCS -> Import into Version Control -> Share Project on GitHub.
Enter your email and password used to create GitHub account and click on OK button.
Click on test button to test "path to Git executables".Open the project in android studio and go to File -> Settings -> Version Control -> Git.
Download git from and install it in your system.Sign up and create a GitHub account in.Here is sample image of the project uploaded to the repository created by ourselves. To push all the files to the server Github repository, go to ‘VCS’ –> ‘Git’ – > ‘Push…’ or press (Ctrl + Shft +k). To add any changes made, press VCS commit changes button (Ctrl +K) this will automatically add all the files after ignoring from the list of file mentioned in. If we want to reflect any changes to our repository done in the project. Make Changes in the file and pushing to the repository Open Android Studio Instead of creating a new project, choose Checkout project from Version Control. Here is the sample repository created along with changes done in initial commit.ĥ. Pressing OK will automatically create the repository, add chosen file and share the project with GitHub.
Got to ‘VCS’ –> ‘Import into Version Control’ – > ‘Share Project on GitHub’ for creating a repository on GitHub.Ĭhoose a repository name for your project.Īn automated dialog will allow you to add files for the initial commit. Step 4: And then We will make all the required changes and then we will push the changes to Github. Step 3: Then open the project in your Android Studio. Click on Fork Button and then we will find the project in our Repository section. Select ‘VCS’ –> ‘Enable Version Control Integration…’ to enable version control for the current project.Ĭhoose the version control system for your project. We need to fork the repository in which we want to create pull requests. And then click ‘Test’ to ensure that GitHub connection.
Now, go to ‘File’ –> ‘Settings(Ctrl+Alt+S)’ –> ‘Version Control’ –> ‘GitHub’.Īdd you GitHub credentials. Or, Alternatively, you can use Terminal command: You will get the version name and message on successful test. Then click ‘Test’ to ensure that Git is configured properly in Android Studio. In Android Studio, go to ‘File’ –> ‘Settings(Ctrl+Alt+S)’ –> ‘Version Control’ –> ‘Git’. Youll be prompted to insert the new Project name, the group or organization it belongs, an initial commit message, the auth type and the visibility settings.