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Connecting GitBash to GitHub(Step-by-step Guide)

#git #github #beginners #tutorial

Getting started with GitHub and GitBash is key for any developer, Here is a quick guide to link the two for a windows O.S.

Initial Steps;

  1. Install GitBash - https://github.com/LuxDevHQ/Data-Tools-Installation-Guide?tab=readme-ov-file#git-bash
  2. Set Up a GitHub Account.

  3. Create a personal Access Token in GitHub.

    steps

    1. click your Profile picture (Top Right)
    2. Go to settings
    3. Scrol to Developer settings
    4. select personal access tokens
    5. Click Token(classic)
    6. Click generate new token(classic) -copy and save your token safely(you wont see it again).

open GitHub

create a Project directory. 

$ mkdir GitLink
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change directory into the created directory. 

$ cd GitLink
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initialize Git. 

$ git init
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configure your identity 

$ git config --global user.name akellomichael
$ git config --global user.email michaelomondiakello@gmail.com
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connect to your GitHub repository.

create a repository on GitHub, then link it:

$ git remote add origin https://github.com/akellomichael/GitHub_GitBash-Connection
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Verify the connection: 

$ git remote -v
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Authenticate Using Your Token.

update the remote URL to include your username and token.

$ git remote set-url origin https://akellomichael:Git_Token@github.com/akellomichael/GitHub_GitBash-Connection
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pull all commits(if any) from the remote repo: 

$ git fetch origin
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create your first file. 

$ touch gitlink_doc.md
$ code gitlink_doc.md
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Add some content via your default Editor, save and close the file.

Stage the changes.(Add all)

$ git add .
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Commit your changes. - create a snapshot of your currently staged project. 

$ git commit -m "First Draft"
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push to Github 

 $ git push --set-upstream origin master
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subsequent pushes; 

 $ git push
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Hurray!! Your link was successful. GitBash linked to GitHub.

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