How do i publish my Tauri app to github?

[M8850]

hello,

How do i publish my Tauri app to github?

go with the generic answer? is the default .gitignore file sufficient?

i noticed the src0tauri/target/deps is 10 GB in size.

what instructions should i give about how users should install the app from github source?

# Logs
logs
*.log
npm-debug.log*
yarn-debug.log*
yarn-error.log*
pnpm-debug.log*
lerna-debug.log*

node_modules
dist
dist-ssr
*.local

# Editor directories and files
.vscode/*
!.vscode/extensions.json
.idea
.DS_Store
*.suo
*.ntvs*
*.njsproj
*.sln
*.sw?

Uploading your Tauri project to GitHub involves a series of steps. Here's a general guide to help you get started:

1. Create a New Repository on GitHub:
Go to [GitHub](https://github.com/).
Log in to your account.
Click on the "+" sign in the top right corner and select "New repository".
Fill in the repository name and other details.
Click on "Create repository".
2. Initialize Git in Your Project:
If you haven't initialized a Git repository in your Tauri project yet, navigate to your project's root directory using the terminal and run the following commands:

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git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"
3. Link Your Local Repository to GitHub:
Copy the repository URL from your GitHub repository.
In your terminal, navigate to your project directory.
Run the following command, replacing <repository-url> with the actual URL:
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git remote add origin <repository-url>
4. Push Your Code to GitHub:
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git push -u origin master
5. Verify on GitHub:
Refresh your GitHub repository page, and you should see your files uploaded.

Additional Tips:
If you encounter authentication issues, make sure your SSH keys are configured or use HTTPS instead.
Always make sure to add a .gitignore file to exclude unnecessary files from being committed (e.g., node_modules, build output).
Consider creating a release on GitHub when you have a stable version of your project.
Remember to replace <repository-url> with your actual repository URL.

If you're using branches other than master, adjust the branch names accordingly. The commands above are just examples and may need to be modified based on your specific project structure and version control practices.

[FabianLars]

is the default .gitignore file sufficient?

Generally yes. If you added packages that may add temp files not covered by it then of course you have to change it. There's also a second .gitignore in src-tauri which takes care of the target/ dir :)

what instructions should i give about how users should install the app from github source?

Have them follow https://tauri.app/v1/guides/getting-started/prerequisites first, and add instructions for whatever your frontend needs (or any additional js/rust packages that may need something), like node and npm/yarn/pnpm.
Then they typically do something like this

git clone url-to-your-repo
cd your-repo
npm install --- or whatever install command your frontend needs
npm run tauri dev