How to upload and Android Studio project to GitHub (2026)

Summary

This tutorial demonstrates how to upload an Android Studio project to GitHub using Git commands. The presenter uses a completed app as an example and notes that the same general process applies to other development platforms.

Steps

1. Finish the project in Android Studio.

2. Create a GitHub repository:

   • Open GitHub and select Repositories, then New.
   • Enter a repository name. Using the project’s name is suggested but optional.
   • Optionally add a description and choose public or private visibility.
   • Decide whether to include a README. The presenter leaves this option unchecked.
   • Select Create repository.

3. Open the project’s terminal in Android Studio and initialize Git:

bash git init

1. Stage the project files. To stage all files, run:

bash git add .

You can also stage specific files individually.

1. Commit the staged changes with a message:

bash git commit -m "Initial commit for Play Store backup"

1. Check the repository status or branch if needed. The example uses the master branch. To check the remote configuration, run:

bash git remote -v

1. Connect the local project to GitHub:
   • Copy the repository URL from GitHub.
   • Add it as the origin remote, appending .git if needed:

bash git remote add origin <repository-URL>.git

1. Push the code to GitHub using the project’s branch name:

bash git push -u origin master

Use main instead of master if that is the branch name.

1. Refresh the GitHub repository page to confirm that the files and commit appear.

Speakers and Sources

• Speaker: One narrator/presenter explains the process.
• Sources shown: Android Studio and its terminal, and the GitHub website and repository interface.