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GitHub: your first account · Lesson 02 / 06

A public name, a protected sign-in

The username appears in the profile address. The password protects access. They serve different roles.

Learning paths8 min

Let's discover together

  1. 1

    In official signup, follow the screens to provide email, password and an available username. GitHub may also offer sign-in providers; this path explains the email-and-password route.

  2. 2

    Choose a name you are comfortable making public, without phone number, school or birth date. GitHub validates characters and availability. Display name is another field and does not replace the username in the address.

  3. 3

    Use a long, unique password stored in a password manager. Personally complete the checks GitHub presents. Confirm the free option if that is your goal; this lesson does not require a card or paid plan.

FROM LESSON TO PRACTICE

A guide to follow at your pace

Read the steps before using the reference below. Commands run in the indicated system’s terminal; signup happens on the official site. Rullst Academy exercises are practice and do not verify your installation or external account.

username: lua-oficina (fictional)
display_name: Lua (fictional)
password: never included in project files

Official links and next step

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YOUR MISSION

Identify the public profile username and an appropriate place to keep a password.

Now it's your turn

Discovery workshop

A public name, a protected sign-in

In this example, the fictional username is lua-oficina and the display name is Lua. No real availability was checked.
Build your answers and check when you are ready.
A moment to understand

If the username is taken, what should you do?

I need a hint

GitHub itself tells you whether a choice can be used.

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Take it with you

Invent a project name and nickname without adding personal data.

At your own pace

My files and GitHub

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