How to Overcome File Size Limits on GitHub with Git LFS

Introduction to Git Large File Storage (LFS)

GitHub has strict file size limits that can be challenging for developers working with large files such as datasets, media files, or compiled binaries. Git Large File Storage (LFS) provides an elegant solution to this common problem, allowing you to manage large files more efficiently within your repositories.

Key Benefits of Git LFS

• Overcome GitHub's default file size restrictions
• Efficiently track and manage large files
• Improve repository performance
• Seamless integration with existing Git workflows

Video Tutorial Breakdown

In this comprehensive tutorial, I walk you through the entire process of implementing Git LFS, including:

• Understanding file size limitations on GitHub
• Installing Git LFS on your computer
• Initializing Git LFS in your repository
• Configuring file extensions for LFS tracking
• Committing and pushing large files

Watch the full video tutorial here to get a detailed, step-by-step demonstration of overcoming GitHub's file size limitations.

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