GitHub

If you don’t yet have a GitHub account, you can create one at GitHub.

Create a Repository

Click the New button to create a new repository.

• Set a simple repository name, e.g. python-gh-actions.
• Optionally, add a description.
• Make the repository public.
  • As of may 2024, GitHub Actions are only free for public repositories.
• Check “Add a README file”.
• Done!

Clone the Repository

Setting up SSH

Note

GitHub offers multiple ways to clone repositories. The following instructions are for SSH. If you prefer HTTPS, you can find the URL in the same place. Check out the GitHub documentation for more information.

First check if you already have a SSH key:

ls -al ~/.ssh

If you see a file named id_rsa.pub, or similar, you already have a SSH key. If not, you can generate one:

ssh-keygen -t ed25519

Copy the SSH key to your clipboard:

cat ~/.ssh/id_*.pub

Add the SSH key to your GitHub account:

• Go to your GitHub SSH settings.
• Add a title, e.g. “My laptop”.
• Paste the key into the “Key” field.

Cloning the Repository

• Get the repository URL by clicking the green “Code” button.
• Select the “SSH” tab and copy the URL.
• Clone the repository to your local machine:

# git clone ...
# Replace <username> with your GitHub username, and the repo name if you changed it
git clone git@github.com:<username>/python-gh-actions.git
cd python-gh-actions

Validate that you have successfully cloned the repository:

cat README.md