GitHub Account Setup

1. Create a GitHub Account

1. Go to https://github.com/join.
2. Sign up with your TTU or personal email.
   • Use your TTU email if you want free access to the GitHub Student Developer Pack.
3. Pick a username you’re comfortable using for school + projects (e.g first-last).

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2. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Security is required for all RAS/SpaceRaiders repos.

1. Go to Settings → Password and authentication.
2. Enable 2FA using:
   • Authenticator app (recommended, e.g., Authy, Microsoft Authenticator), or
   • Hardware key (YubiKey, etc.).
3. Save your recovery codes somewhere safe.

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3. Configure Authentication (SSH Recommended)

Generate a new SSH key

# Generate a modern SSH key
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_email@example.com"

Add your key to GitHub

1. Copy your public key:

   cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
   

2. Go to GitHub → Settings → SSH and GPG keys → New SSH key.
3. Give it a name → Paste the key → Save.

Test the connection

ssh -T git@github.com

You should see:
Hi <username>! You've successfully authenticated.

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5. Join the Organization

1. If you filled out the onboarding MS forms, you should have recieved an email/webapp invite.
2. Accept your invite to RaiderAerospaceSociety25-26 on GitHub.
3. Confirm you see the srad-flight-computer and tracking-groundstation repos.
4. If you don’t see the invite, ask your team lead.

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6. Next Steps

• Configure Git identity:

  git config --global user.name "Your Name"
  git config --global user.email "you@example.com"
  

• Learn to navigate the GitHub website
• Follow the Git Basics page for branching, commi