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Create your GitHub account

GitHub is free and takes 5 minutes to set up. You’ll need it to:
  • Back up your code
  • Share your projects
  • Download AI tools and examples

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Step 1: Sign up

  1. Go to github.com
  2. Click “Sign up”
  3. Enter:
    • Username: Pick something professional (employers will see this)
    • Email: Use one you check regularly
    • Password: Make it strong

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Step 2: Verify your account

GitHub will send you an email. Click the link to verify.

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Step 3: Set up your profile

Once logged in:
  1. Click your profile picture (top right) > “Your profile”
  2. Click “Edit profile”
  3. Add:
    • Name: Your real name
    • Image: Add a profile picture
    • Bio: “Learning Python for AI development” (or similar)

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Step 4: Configure Git locally

Tell Git who you are (one-time setup): 
# Open terminal in VS Code (Terminal > New Terminal)
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"
Use the same email you used for GitHub.

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Step 5: Choose your authentication method

There are three ways to authenticate with GitHub. Choose one:
Recommended: We suggest using GitHub CLI for the easiest setup experience. It’s modern, simple, and handles authentication automatically.

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What’s next?

Now let’s learn how to create your first repository and clone existing projects.

Clone and create

Start using GitHub