## Push Code to GitHub

📦 GitHub Setup: This guide will walk you through setting up a GitHub repository and pushing your LogoAIpro code to GitHub. This is a prerequisite step before deploying to Vercel or AWS EC2.

## Requirements

- GitHub account (free)
- Git installed on your computer
- Code editor (VS Code recommended)
- LogoAIpro source code

## Step 1: Install Git

1. Download Git from git-scm.com
2. Install Git following the installation wizard
3. Configure Git (first time only):

       git config --global user.name "Your Name"
       git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

## Step 2: Create GitHub Repository

1. Go to github.com and sign in
2. Click "+" → "New repository"
3. Repository name: logo-ai-pro (or your preferred name)
4. Set visibility: Private (recommended) or Public
5. Do NOT initialize with README (we'll push existing code)
6. Click "Create repository"
7. Copy the repository URL (e.g., `https://github.com/yourusername/logo-ai-pro.git`)

## Step 3: Initialize Git and Push to GitHub (Command Line)

    # Navigate to your LogoAIpro project folder
    cd /path/to/logo-ai-envato

    # Initialize Git repository
    git init

    # Add all files
    git add .

    # Create initial commit
    git commit -m "Initial commit: LogoAIpro v1.0"

    # Rename branch to main (if needed)
    git branch -M main

    # Add remote repository
    git remote add origin https://github.com/yourusername/logo-ai-pro.git

    # Push to GitHub
    git push -u origin main

Security Note: Before pushing, ensure your `.gitignore` file excludes:

- `.env.local` - Contains API keys and secrets
- `node_modules/` - Dependencies (reinstall with npm install)
- `.next/` - Build files (regenerated on build)
- `.DS_Store` - macOS system files

## Step 4: Alternative - GitHub Desktop (Optional)

For users who prefer a GUI interface:

1. Download and install GitHub Desktop
2. Sign in to your GitHub account
3. Click "File" → "Add Local Repository"
4. Select your LogoAIpro project folder
5. Click "Publish repository"
6. Name: logo-ai-pro, keep it private, click "Publish Repository"
7. Commit message: "Initial commit: LogoAIpro v1.0"
8. Click "Commit to main" then "Push origin"

## Step 5: Verify Upload

1. Go to your GitHub repository page
2. Verify all files are uploaded:
   - `package.json`
   - `app/` directory
   - `components/` directory
   - `public/` directory
   - `.gitignore`
   - `README.md`
3. Verify sensitive files are NOT uploaded:
   - ❌ `.env.local` (should be in .gitignore)
   - ❌ `node_modules/` (should be in .gitignore)

## Step 6: Update .gitignore (If Needed)

Ensure your `.gitignore` includes:

    # Environment variables
    .env.local
    .env
    .env*.local

    # Dependencies
    node_modules/
    .pnp
    .pnp.js

    # Build outputs
    .next/
    out/
    dist/
    build/

    # Testing
    coverage/
    .nyc_output/

    # Misc
    .DS_Store
    *.log
    *.pem

    # Debug
    npm-debug.log*
    yarn-debug.log*
    yarn-error.log*

    # IDE
    .vscode/
    .idea/
    *.swp
    *.swo

    # Temporary files
    *.tmp
    .cache/

## Next Steps

Now that your code is on GitHub, you can proceed with deployment:

- Deploy to Vercel (Recommended for beginners, easy setup)
- Deploy to AWS EC2 (Recommended for production, better performance)

Security Reminders:

- Never commit API keys or secrets to GitHub
- Keep your repository private if it contains sensitive information
- Use environment variables for all secrets
- Review your commits before pushing to ensure no secrets are included