QuantCore-FX/GITHUB_QUICK_START.md

GitHub Setup — QUICK START (5 Minutes)

🚀 TL;DR — Copy & Paste

1. Create GitHub Repository

• Go to github.com
• Click "+" → New repository
• Name: apex_layer1
• Select "Add .gitignore: Python"
• Click "Create repository"
• Copy the HTTPS URL (looks like: https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/apex_layer1.git)

2. Open PowerShell

cd "c:\Users\sober\Desktop\QuantCore FX\apex_layer1"

# First time setup
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@gmail.com"

# Initialize Git
git init

# Add all files
git add .

# Create first commit
git commit -m "Initial commit: APEX Layer 1 — Currency Strength Engine"

# Add remote (replace with YOUR URL from GitHub)
git remote add origin https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/apex_layer1.git

# Rename branch to main
git branch -M main

# Push to GitHub
git push -u origin main

3. Authenticate

When GitHub asks for password:

• Use your Personal Access Token (not your password)

To create a token:

1. GitHub → Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens
2. Click "Generate new token"
3. Name: apex_layer1
4. Scope: ✅ repo
5. Copy token
6. Paste when prompted

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✅ Verify

• Refresh GitHub in browser
• See your files? ✅ Success!

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📝 Future Updates (Easy)

# After making changes:
git add .
git commit -m "Description of what changed"
git push origin main

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❓ Need Help?

See GITHUB_SETUP_GUIDE.md for detailed instructions & troubleshooting.