Create a GitHub Repository


See a list of steps below to get your GitHub Repository up and running fast.

Pre-requisites

A GitHub account.

Tutorial

Navigate to your GitHub account Repositories page and click New.

GitHub Repositories page

Fill in your new repository name. If you get a green tick, your chosen name is available.

Fill in a short description.

Create a New Repository

Click Create Repository.

Hint

No need to choose any Initialize this repository with: options.

These are all generated for you when you create your package.

Important

The repository name and short description are prompts that you will fill in when creating your cookiecutter-py3-package.

"git_project_name":
"project_short_description":

New Repository Command Line Options

After clicking Create Repository you will be presented with these options.

New Repository Command Line Options

Here you can choose how you want to get started and the commands are conveniently described.

Hint

If you prefer, cookiecutter-py3-package can set the local repository up for you and get it ready for the first push, complete with a Conventional Commits style message.

The option used by cookiecutter-py3-package to do this is a slightly modified …or create a new repository on the command line.

To enable automatic local git setup, choose the default setting on the following option.

"automatic_set_up_git_and_initial_commit": "y",

Whats next?

Create a cookiecutter-py3-package.

or you can

Check out our other Tutorials for more information on how to get the most out of your cookiecutter package.