make a directory into repository code example

Example 1: github add directory to repository

git init
git add <folder1> <folder2> <etc.>
git commit -m "Your message about the commit"
git remote add origin https://github.com/yourUsername/yourRepository.git
git push -u origin master
git push origin master

Example 2: how to make a folder into git repo

$ git remote add origin git@github.com:username/new_repo
$ git push -u origin master