# GitHub 101: Creating a New Repository in GitHub

As a software engineer, learning a version control tool is one of the best things you can have in your bag. 

Right off the bat, I want to clear this doubt many people have!

> Is Git and GitHub the same?

The answer is *NO!* In order to explain it in simpler terms,

- **Git** is a version control system that lets you manage and keep track of your source code history.

- **GitHub** is a cloud based hosting service that lets you manage *Git* Repositories.

# How to create a GitHub Repository?

1. ***Signup*** for your GitHub account  [here.](https://github.com/)
![image.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1619335328218/MZU9j-O0n.png)

2. After you create an account, you should see a create **New** repository button.
You can also  [click this link.](https://github.com/new)  ![image.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1619336561654/dAb1zu_Q9.png)

3. Fill in the repository **Name, Description and the Visibility (Public / Private).** And then Click ***Create Repository.***

4. Once done, You should see a screen like this. ![image.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1619337531473/7BLFBdU3x.png) There are many ways that you can add files to the repository. But in this article we will see how to **directly upload existing files.**

5. Click ***upload an existing file*** and in the following page you will be able to upload files from your local machine.

6. Once uploaded, you can add a **Commit Title and Description** to make it more meaningful. ![image.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1619338038584/fDiIcq6fS.png) And then Click *Commit Changes.*

7. Voila! You have created your **First Repository**
![image.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1619338101680/3qEkfhwhg.png)