How to Upload Folder Files from Google Colab to GitHub for Continuous Machine Learning Project

Google Colab provides a simple way to write and execute Python code using cloud resources. However, for continuous machine learning, it's essential to keep your code version-controlled and synced with GitHub. This tutorial shows how to upload a folder from Google Colab to GitHub effortlessly.

---

Prerequisites

• A GitHub account (Sign up here)
• A Google Drive account
• A GitHub repository where you want to upload files

---

Steps to Upload a Folder from Colab to GitHub

1. Generate a GitHub Token

To push code to GitHub from Colab, you need a Personal Access Token.

1. Go to GitHub Tokens
2. Click Generate new token (classic)
3. Select necessary permissions: repo (for full repo access)
4. Generate and copy the token (you will need it later)

---

2. Set Up Google Colab for GitHub Upload

Copy and run the following code in a Colab notebook:

# Replace with your details
token = 'your_github_token'
user_name = 'your_github_username'
repo_name = 'your_repository_name'
code_folder = '/content/drive/MyDrive/Colab Notebooks/your_project_folder'

# Mount Google Drive
from google.colab import drive
drive.mount('/content/drive', force_remount=True)

# Check Git version
!git version

# Set up Git configuration
!git config --global user.email "[e-mail]"
!git config --global user.name "{user_name}"

# Clone GitHub repo
!git clone https://{token}@github.com/{user_name}/{repo_name}.git

# Sync Colab folder with GitHub repo
!rsync -av "{code_folder}/" "/content/{repo_name}"

# Push to GitHub
%cd /content/{repo_name}
!git add .
!git commit -m "Initial commit"
!git remote add origin https://{token}@github.com/{user_name}/{repo_name}.git
!git push -u origin main

---

Explanation of the Code

1. Mounts Google Drive: Allows access to files stored in Google Drive.
2. Sets Git Configuration: Defines user details for Git operations.
3. Clones the GitHub repository: Ensures the local version is up-to-date.
4. Copies files using rsync: Syncs the specified folder from Google Drive to the cloned repo.
5. Commits and Pushes changes: Updates GitHub with the latest changes.

---

Why Use This Method?

• Automates code synchronization between Colab and GitHub.
• Allows continuous machine learning workflows.
• Keeps project versions safe and trackable.

---

Follow Me

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shemanto/
• GitHub: http://github.com/shemanto27

Happy coding! 🚀