Requirements
- A GitHub account (free)
Installation
Windows
Download Git for Windows from git-scm.com. Keep the defaults — they include Git Bash, a Unix-style terminal used in many course examples.
macOS
xcode-select --installLinux
sudo apt install gitGitHub account
Create a free account at github.com. Every team member needs their own account. Commits must come from you.
Configuration
Tell Git who you are — use the same email as your GitHub account:
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "you@bue.edu.eg"
git config --global init.defaultBranch mainVerification
Run each command in a new terminal window.
git --version→ expect git version 2.x
git config --global user.name→ expect Your name
Common errors
Commits show the wrong name or email
Fix
Set your identity globally (see Configuration), then make a new commit.