Pushing Changes

Send your local commits to a remote repository with git push.

Basic Push

Push Commands

Command	Description
git push	Push to tracked remote
git push origin main	Push to specific remote/branch
git push -u origin main	Push and set upstream
git push --all	Push all branches
git push --tags	Push all tags

First Push

When pushing a new branch for the first time:

git push -u origin main
# or
git push --set-upstream origin main

The -u flag sets up tracking, so future pushes only need:

git push

Push Existing Branch

git push origin feature-branch

Force Push

Warning: Overwrites remote history!

git push --force
# or safer:
git push --force-with-lease

Use --force-with-lease - it fails if someone else pushed.

Push Tags

# Single tag
git push origin v1.0.0

# All tags
git push --tags

Delete Remote Branch

git push origin --delete feature-branch

Push Workflow

1. git add .
2. git commit -m "message"
3. git push

Common Issues

Rejected Push

! [rejected] main -> main (non-fast-forward)

Solution: Pull first, then push:

git pull --rebase
git push

Exercise: Push to Origin

Push your current branch to the origin remote: