Hey there! As a fellow Git user who’s been through this frustrating "hang" before, let’s break down why your push isn’t working and get your project up on GitHub. Here are the most common causes and beginner-friendly fixes:

1. Git is Stuck Waiting for Network or Authentication #

More often than not, a silent hang happens when Git can’t connect to GitHub or needs authentication that’s not prompting properly.

• Test your GitHub connection:
  Open a new Git Bash window and run this to check if your network can reach GitHub:

  ping github.com
  

  If you get no responses or high latency, switch to a different network (like your phone’s hotspot) or check if your firewall/company network is blocking GitHub access.

• Verify your authentication setup:
  Run the push in verbose mode to see exactly what’s happening—this will reveal if it’s stuck on login:

  git push -v origin main
  

  • If using HTTPS: Git might be waiting for credentials that aren’t popping up. Update your credential helper to store your GitHub login:

    git config --global credential.helper wincred  # For Windows
    # For macOS: git config --global credential.helper osxkeychain
    

  • If using SSH: Test if your key works with GitHub:

    ssh -T git@github.com
    

    You should get a message like "Hi [your-username]! You've successfully authenticated..." If not, generate a new SSH key and add it to your GitHub account.

2. Large Files or Too Many Files Are Slowing It Down #

GitHub has a 100MB per-file limit, and pushing 100+ files (especially with big ones) can make Git hang while uploading without showing progress.

• Check for large files:
  Run this to list your repo’s files sorted by size (keep an eye out for anything over 50MB):

  git ls-files -s | sort -k 2 -n
  

  If you find large files, use Git LFS (Large File Storage) to handle them:

  git lfs track "path/to/your-large-file.mp4"  # Replace with your file path
  git add .gitattributes
  git add path/to/your-large-file.mp4
  git commit -m "Add large file with Git LFS"
  

  Then try pushing again.

• Test with a tiny push:
  Instead of uploading all files at once, push just one small file to confirm the basic workflow works:

  git add README.md  # Or any small text file in your project
  git commit -m "Test small push"
  git push origin main
  

  If this works, the issue was likely with large files or the volume of files slowing things down.

3. Local and Remote Repos Are Out of Sync #

If your GitHub repo isn’t empty (e.g., you initialized it with a README or .gitignore), your local repo might be conflicting with it—sometimes this causes a silent hang instead of an error.

• Sync your local repo first:
  Pull the remote changes to align your local copy, then push:

  git pull origin main --allow-unrelated-histories
  

  Resolve any merge conflicts if they pop up, commit the changes, and try pushing again.

Quick Fixes to Rule Out Glitches #

• Close and reopen Git Bash—sometimes terminals just glitch out.
• Run pwd to confirm you’re actually in your project folder (it’s easy to cd into the wrong place!).
• Double-check your remote URL with git remote -v—a typo here will make Git fail silently.

Start with the verbose push (git push -v)—it’s the fastest way to see exactly where Git is stuck. Once you know that, fixing it will be a breeze!

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Cihan Özcan