Why didn't the client folder from my project get uploaded on gitHub?

Question

I wanted to upload a project on github repository so I can send it to my instructor and it’s my first time. All the folders’ content got uploaded except client folder and its icon looks different. Why did that happen?

I used these commands in the terminal

$ git add .
$ git commit -m "First commit"
$ git remote add origin remote repository URL
$ git remote -v
$ git push -u origin master

Edit: my client folder is a reactjs app

Answer 1

You would have to be a bit more specific.
One possible answer: There is a .gitignore file (hidden file) that prevents the client folder from being pushed.
Another: You simply didn't stage the client folder. Try git add ./client and then commit and push again.

Answer 2

In my case, Gatsby had created a .git folder in client which prevented it from being added to the repo.

rm -rf client/.git