Quick summary
Creating a GitHub account takes just a few minutes — you'll provide your email, set a password and username, and verify your identity before accessing your new account. Once registered, you can immediately start creating repositories, collaborating on code, and exploring open-source projects.
Steps
- Click the 'Sign up' button at the top right corner of the GitHub homepage.
- Enter your email address in the registration form.
- Create a secure password for your new account.
- Enter a username and click 'Continue' to proceed.
- Check your inbox — GitHub will send a verification email to the address you provided. Click 'Verify' to confirm.
- Enter the verification code sent to your email.
- After verifying, you may be prompted to complete profile setup. Click 'Skip personalization' to go straight to your account.
- Your GitHub account is now ready — begin creating repositories, collaborating on projects, and exploring open-source work.
