Upload large amount of files to github

Question

I've seen numerous guides on how to push large files to github, but not how to push a large amount of files.

I have a folder on my desktop that has 600 MB worth of text files that I need to push to a github repository.

I can't upload them directly b/c they exceed github's limitations. I have also tried to upload them from git bash:

$ git init
$ git add .
$ git commit -m “First commit”
$ git remote add origin remote repository URL
$ git push origin master

But this doesn't run, and even if it did, I believe it would just upload all of the files directly into the repository.

Ideally, I have a repository with a separate folder inside of it, and I need to push all 600 MB worth of files into this folder.

Please let me know how I can best go about achieving this!

Answer 1

Consider using Git LFS which stores the large files, usually used for binary files, in a folder away from the repository.

A link is included below,

https://docs.github.com/en/free-pro-team@latest/github/managing-large-files/versioning-large-files

Answer 2

Open terminal on the same project directory write

$ git lfs install

Git LFS will be initialized, after that command.

Track the file by using this command, for example your large file is a gif file.

$ git lfs track "*.gif"
Tracking "*.gif"

$ git add .gitattributes

Then add the files you need to commit, for example.

$ git add public/assets/sample.gif

Then commit

$ git commit -m "Added large file"

For instance you are in the master branch

$ git push origin master

Reference: https://guide.ncloud-docs.com/docs/en/sourcecommit-use-lfs