Create a new SSH key🔑 and first commit to GitHub

Create a new SSH connection between your local machine and GitHub

1️⃣ Open the Git Bash and generate a New SSH Key

cd C:\MyPath\GitHub\ (it's custom path for ssh key)
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "my-key"

• Enter file in which to save the key (C:\Users\someuser.ssh\id_ed25519): C:\MyPath\GitHub\key
• C:\MyPath\GitHub\key already exists.
• Overwrite (y/n)? y

2️⃣ Add SSH Key to SSH Agent
Start the ssh-agent:

eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"

Add your new SSH private key:

ssh-add key

3️⃣ Copy the SSH Public Key

cat key.pub | clip

4️⃣ Add the SSH Key to Your GitHub Account

• Log in to GitHub
• Go to Settings > SSH and GPG keys
• Click New SSH key
• Paste your key into the "Key" field
• Add a descriptive title
• Click Add SSH key

5️⃣ Test the SSH Connection

ssh -T [email protected]

Summary:

- Generate SSH key (ssh-keygen)
- Add key to SSH agent (ssh-add)
- Copy public key (cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub) and add to GitHub
- Test connection (ssh -T [email protected])
- Use SSH URL for repositories

Guide to add a file, commit your changes, and prepare for pushing to GitHub:

Step 1. Clone your Repositories

git clone [email protected]:username/repository.git

Step 2. Add your new or modified files

To stage a specific file:

git add filename

To stage all changed files:

git add .

Step 3. Commit your changes with a descriptive message:

git commit -m "Your commit message"

Step 4. Push your changes to GitHub

git push origin main