Prerequisites

Before the migration cutoff, make sure you have the following set up.

1. Create / Verify Your GitHub Account

If you don't already have a GitHub account, create one at github.com/signup. Make sure you use your work email or link it to your account.

2. Set Up SSH Keys

SSH keys allow you to authenticate with GitHub without entering your password every time.

Generate a New SSH Key

Open your terminal and run:

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

When prompted, press Enter to accept the default file location. Optionally set a passphrase.

Start the SSH Agent

eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"

Add Your Key to the Agent

ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519

Copy the Public Key

pbcopy < ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub

On Linux, use xclip -selection clipboard < ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub instead.

Add the Key to GitHub

1. Go to GitHub SSH Key Settings
2. Click New SSH key
3. Give it a title (e.g., "Work Laptop")
4. Paste your public key
5. Click Add SSH key

Verify the Connection

ssh -T git@github.com

You should see:

Hi <username>! You've successfully authenticated, but GitHub does not provide shell access.