GitHub: Add an SSH Key

You can generate and set up an SSH key for github so that you don't need to always type your username and password when you push. All you need is git bash (or a terminal) and a couple of minutes! In this video I show you how to do it on Windows, but this same method also works for macOS or Linux.

[TheRobertSolano]

I spent 3 hours trying to figure this out and you were able to help me in 3 minutes. I don't understand why this isn't as clear in Github documentation. Thank you!

[Salvyrican]

Thank you so much... I was so frustrated. I've been trying to get this ssh thing done for 2 hours, with different videos and step by step instructions. Came across your video of 3 minutes and I got it!

[Prickly_G]

This might be the best tutorial ever. Zero fluff, and works perfect!

[zeyadzaher]

always find myself coming back to this video whenever I use another device or install new windows.
thanks, man you are a life saver

[joaob.gusmao]

Dude! I was so hopeless trying to set a new SSH key for 2 hours... and then your video came in a google search as a light from heaven! Thank you very much!

[KissShotHeartUnderBlade]

At 1:34 I get this error "eval : The term 'eval' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function,
script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path
was included, verify that the path is correct and try again."
EDIT: Used gitbash instead of windows powershell and it WORKED!!! I was lit sitting here for hours because of this simple thing, if you are reading this hope it works for you too!

[ahgatika]

You are a life savior. I have been literally trying to follow the written instruction for hours and wasn’t able to get it done. But your video helped me. Thank you for much!!

[SuperFireEagle]

you have been a life saver. I was watching a GitHub tutorial and they mentioned an SSH key without even explaining on how to create one :/

[shaunsanmiguel]

God, thankyou so much for this, I've been watching a git and github tutorial where it shows how to clone a repo without telling me that I need to generate a SSH key first.

[oliver-e]

You saved me. For anyone having a problem being that ssh add cannot find the file, just delete the previous key and start over on git bash

[Tafari]

Thanks for being a hero because the online guides are not a substitute for someone walking you through it

[frederickzoreta]

Thanks so very much for this! This 4 year old, FREE tutorial is way more effective than some of the Udemy courses which I paid for.

[felipejr.]

To be honest, I didn't get to see the full video because of the written guide. I like it all the same because of how straightforward it is.
10/10

[бандерасофегенус]

simply the best. I passed 2-3 hours, read many info, but understood nothing. you save my nerves

[pc]

THAT LITERALLY SAVED MY LIFE.... AFTER HOURS OF CONFUSION, FINALLY GENERATED A KEY! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[eduardokempner]

holy crap dude you saved my life. all tutorials i've found were focused on the macos. thanks!

[sylvestermcgovern]

This made it so easy to understand, I've been scouring forums for a easy way to do this for about an hour. THANK YOU!

[oreh]

You saved

Thank you man! For those who are still struggling with the issue at the very beginning make sure you use Git Bash, otherwise it might not work. For me it didn't work without Git Bash

[The_Nameless_Traveler]

You're a lifesaver, explained everything perfectly in three minutes! Thank you!

[brandondev]

Thank you, man your tutorial is the only one that worked for me. All the others are like 20 minutes long in poor english, and they explain things like how to push, how to clone something, also they clone things not even using a ssh key they do it manually. Like god damm it, ssh is a thing you only need like 5 commands.