Github ssh setup before getting started!

setup-ssh.md

Setting Up SSH for GitHub on macOS

1. Check for Existing SSH Directory

ls -al ~/.ssh

2. Generate a New SSH Key

Replace the email with your GitHub email address:

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "youremail@example.com"

Follow the prompts to save the key (default path is recommended: ~/.ssh/id_ed25519).

3. Ensure the SSH Agent is Running

eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"

4. Configure SSH

Open the SSH Config File (if it exists)

open ~/.ssh/config

Or Create the Config File

touch ~/.ssh/config

Add the Following Configuration

Replace your_ssh_private_key_name with the actual filename (e.g., id_ed25519):

Host github.com
  AddKeysToAgent yes
  UseKeychain yes
  IdentityFile ~/.ssh/your_ssh_private_key_name

5. Add Your SSH Key to the macOS Keychain

ssh-add --apple-use-keychain ~/.ssh/your_ssh_private_key_name

6. Add Your SSH Public Key to GitHub

Copy the contents of your public key (~/.ssh/your_ssh_private_key_name.pub) and add it to your GitHub SSH keys settings.

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