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Creating Your Account

Getting Started

Welcome to gityar! The first step is to create your account. Follow this guide to set up your profile and start collaborating.

Registration Steps

1. Navigate to Sign Up

Click the "Register" button in the top navigation bar, or visit /user/sign_up.

2. Fill in Your Information

You'll need to provide:

  • Username: Your unique username (alphanumeric, hyphens, and underscores)
  • Email Address: Your valid email address
  • Password: A strong password (at least 8 characters)

3. Email Verification

After registration:

  1. Check your email inbox for a verification email from gityar
  2. Click the verification link in the email
  3. Your account will be activated

Note: If you don't see the email, check your spam folder. You can also request a new verification email from your profile settings.

Profile Setup

Avatar

Upload a profile picture:

  1. Go to Settings → Avatar
  2. Upload an image (JPG, PNG, or GIF)
  3. Crop and save

Public Information

Update your public profile:

  • Full Name: Your real name or display name
  • Website: Your personal website or portfolio
  • Location: Your city and country
  • Bio: A short description about yourself

Security Settings

SSH Keys

Add your SSH keys for secure Git operations:

  1. Go to Settings → SSH Keys
  2. Click "Add SSH Key"
  3. Give your key a title (e.g., "My Laptop")
  4. Paste your public key content
  5. Click "Add Key"

To generate an SSH key:

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_email@example.com"
cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub

Two-Factor Authentication

Enable 2FA for extra security:

  1. Go to Settings → Security
  2. Click "Enable Two-Factor Authentication"
  3. Scan the QR code with your authenticator app (Google Authenticator, Authy, etc.)
  4. Enter the verification code
  5. Important: Save your recovery codes in a secure place

Personal Access Tokens

Create tokens for API access or Git operations:

  1. Go to Settings → Applications
  2. Click "Generate New Token"
  3. Give it a descriptive name
  4. Select the required permissions
  5. Click "Generate Token"
  6. Copy the token immediately - you won't be able to see it again!

Next Steps

Now that your account is set up:

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