Git Activity: First-time setup

README.md

Git: First-time setup

Prerequisites

• Git installed
• Command line basics

Setting your identity

Setting your name and email is required for some Git and GitHub features to operate properly. It's also good practice even if you work alone on your laptop.

username setting

1. Is your username already set up? The following shell command will print your settings for your username:

   $ git config user.name

   If nothing happens, you need to set your username.

2. To set your username globally:

   $ git config --global user.name "Jenn Simmons"

3. Repeat Step 1 to confirm your settings were saved correctly.

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email setting

1. Is your email already set up? The following shell command will print your settings for your email:

   $ git config user.email
   

   If nothing happens, you need to set your username.

2. To set your email globally:

   $ git config --global user.email [email protected]
   

3. Repeat Step 1 to confirm your settings were saved correctly.

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• Project: Publish a webpage using Git