Bulk Projects Uploader Script

A Bash script to upload multiple folders as individual repositories to GitHub. This script is designed to automate creating Git repositories for each folder in a specified directory, setting up .gitignore rules, and pushing them to GitHub.

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Features

• Automatically creates a Git repository for each folder inside a specified base directory.
• Allows you to:
  • Use a predefined .gitignore preset.
  • Add custom .gitignore exceptions.
• Configures user name and email for each repository.
• Pushes each folder as a separate repository to GitHub.
• Removes any existing .git folders to ensure clean initialization.
• Supports creating repositories as public or private based on user preference.
• Automatically replaces spaces in folder names with - to create valid GitHub repository names.

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Requirements

• Git
• GitHub CLI (gh)
• Bash Shell

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How to Get Your GitHub Email

If you have the "Keep my email address private" option enabled on GitHub, you will need to use the email format provided by GitHub (e.g., 12345678+username@users.noreply.github.com).

Steps to Find Your GitHub Email:

1. Go to your GitHub Email Settings.
2. Under the "Email address privacy" section, check for your no-reply email address. It will look like: 12345678+username@users.noreply.github.com
3. Use this email address when prompted by the script.

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Usage

1. Clone or download this repository.

2. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory containing BPU.sh.

3. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x BPU.sh

4. Run the script:

   ./BPU.sh

   Or if you encounter a permission issue, run:

   bash BPU.sh

5. Follow the prompts:

   • Enter the base directory path containing the folders you want to upload.
   • Enter your GitHub username and GitHub email.
   • Choose whether to use a .gitignore file:
     • Default Preset: Excludes common files like *.mp4, *.zip, node_modules/, etc.
     • Custom Exceptions: Allows you to define your own rules for .gitignore.
   • Select whether the repositories should be public or private.

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Example

Here’s an example of how the script works:

1. Suppose your base directory /projects/ contains the following folders:

   /projects/
     my project/
     another_project/
     final project/
   

2. The script will:

   • Rename folders with spaces to valid repository names:
     • my project -> my-project
     • final project -> final-project
   • Initialize a Git repository in each folder.
   • Configure GitHub username and email.
   • Optionally create and apply a .gitignore file.
   • Create a corresponding repository on GitHub (e.g., username/my-project).
   • Push all files (except those excluded by .gitignore) to GitHub.

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Default .gitignore Preset

The default .gitignore preset excludes the following:

• Common large files:
  • *.mp4, *.pdf, *.zip, *.rar, *.ai, *.psd, *.indd, *.idml
• Node.js-related files:
  • node_modules/, .env, .npm/, logs/, dist/, coverage/
• Development files:
  • .vscode/

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Notes

• Ensure you have the necessary permissions to create repositories on your GitHub account.
• For private repositories, the script uses GitHub CLI to automate the process. Make sure gh is configured properly.
• The script uses --force with git push to overwrite any existing data. Be cautious when re-uploading projects.

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Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository and submit pull requests for improvements or bug fixes.

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License

This script is open-source and available under the MIT License.