Step 1 – Check Git

This guide shows the fastest and easiest way to connect your local Git project with GitHub.

First Check Git is installed or not:

git --version

If not, install it:

sudo apt install git

Step 2 – Set Git User

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "youremail@gmail.com"

Verify:

git config --list

Step 3 – Generate SSH Key

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

Press Enter for all options.

Start SSH agent:

eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519

Copy the key:

cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub

Step 4 – Add SSH Key to GitHub

• Open https://github.com/settings/keys
• Click New SSH Key
• Paste the copied key
• Save

ssh -T git@github.com

Step 5 – Create & Connect to Repo

• Open GitHub → New Repository
• Enter name
• Click Create

Go to your project folder

Run:

git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"

Connect GitHub,

Replace with your Repo ssh url:

git remote add origin git@github.com:YOUR_USERNAME/REPO_NAME.git

Push:

git branch -M main
git push -u origin main

Now you're ready to build something great, Start building! 🚀