Save Your Work to GitHub
Commit and push your code to your GitHub repository
What's happening here?
You've built your app locally (on your computer). Now you need to save it to GitHub (on the internet) so Vercel can deploy it.
Before: Your app only exists on your laptop
After: Your app is backed up online and ready to go live
If you used Lovable, v0, or browser-based tool:
Good news: They usually have a "Push to GitHub" button. Click it, and you're done!
Look for buttons like:
- "Push to GitHub"
- "Sync with GitHub"
- "Deploy"
If you used Claude Code or Cursor:
The AI tool probably did this for you already! To check: Go to your GitHub repo page and refresh. Do you see files beyond just the README?
Manual save (if needed):
git add .
git commit -m "Built my first app!"
git push origin mainHow do I know it worked?
Go to your GitHub repo page and refresh. You should see multiple files (not just README), a commit message, and a recent timestamp.
Why does this matter?
1. Backup
If your laptop crashes, your code is safe on GitHub
2. Auto-deployment
Vercel watches this repo. Every time you push, your live site updates automatically!