# Creating a Repository on GitHub through Visual Studio Code

I added my first GitHub repository using the CLI, but this time I tried adding a repository through VS code. This method was surprisingly easy and for newbies like me these are the steps.

Step 1:

Open your code in visual studio code, go to the source control.

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To create a new repository, if you don't already have one created, select "Initialize Repository". However, if you already have a reposiory on GitHub you can choose the second option "Publish to GitHub".

For this blog I will be focusing on the "Initialize Repository" option.

Step 2:

The next window you will see is the "Commit" window. Here it will show you all the file you have not commited yet, and you can choose a select few or commit all. You should also input a message for your commit.

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As I have only one to commit I just continued and was issued this message, I selected yes but if you intend to always commit all your changes select always.

Step 3:

You will be asked to provide access to your GitHub profile for VS code, this will bring you to a window for you to authorize this access.

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A pop up for GitHub login will then appear and you must log in for VS code verification.

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Step 4:

You will next see a window to "Publish Branch", this pushes your code to GitHub and

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I got a notification to say this was successfully published.

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This is a more straightforward method, if you don't like using the CLI this is the way to go.