🟢 Configure Git with Name and Email

After installing Git, configure the global user.name and user.email.

Open VS Code

Open your VS Code editor. We'll use the terminal available in VS Code.

Open a New Terminal

Use the VS Code menu to select Terminal > New Terminal. Opening a new terminal ensures the terminal knows about recently installed git.

Important: Know Your Terminal Type

If Windows, always use a terminal type of PowerShell (powershell) or PowerShell Core (pwsh). Do NOT use Command Prompt - it is deprecated.

If Mac/Linux, use the default terminal (typically zsh or bash).

Configure your git user.name and user.email. Use YOUR name and email in the commands below. Use the same email you used for GitHub. School emails may be temporary - you may wish to use a more permanent email. Change these commands to use your information instead. Run one command at a time and hit ENTER or RETURN after each line to execute it.

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

Verify that the last command correctly shows your user.name and user.email. If not, repeat the installation and configuration until successful.