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Setting up Git: <Missing Information on SSH Key Creation and Git Directory Navigation> #29397

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TinkuGoel920 opened this issue Feb 10, 2025 · 1 comment
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Setting up Git: <Missing Information on SSH Key Creation and Git Directory Navigation> #29397

TinkuGoel920 opened this issue Feb 10, 2025 · 1 comment

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@TinkuGoel920
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Summary: In the current curriculum, while setting up Git configurations and creating SSH keys, there is an important step that is not clearly mentioned. As a beginner, I found that I needed to enter the .git directory in order to generate an SSH key, but this detail was missing in the lesson.

Problem:

When following the instructions for setting up Git configurations, it would be helpful to explicitly mention that, to create an SSH key for Git, you must first navigate to a Git repository directory (or initialize one).
The curriculum does not provide clear instructions on how to find the .git folder or how to navigate to a Git repository in the first place.
As a beginner, this step was not intuitive and led to confusion while trying to follow along.
Suggested Improvement:

Include a clear explanation that users need to be inside a Git repository (or initialize one with git init) before proceeding with SSH key creation.
Add a note on how to check if the current folder is a Git repository, such as using the git status command, or by verifying the presence of the .git folder.
Provide instructions on how to find or initialize a Git repository to ensure users are in the right directory before proceeding with SSH key creation.
Conclusion: Including these details in the curriculum would make the process smoother for beginners, ensuring they don't miss essential steps when setting up their development environment.

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https://www.theodinproject.com/lessons/foundations-setting-up-git

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Hello @TinkuGoel920 thank you for making an issue.

I have a couple questions:

  1. What operating system are you using?
  2. What was the exact problem you were encountering when trying to generate an SSH key without "being inside of a git repository"

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