Resolved Git Credential and Push Issues

📅 2023-04-14 — Session: Resolved Git Credential and Push Issues

🕒 19:00–19:20
🏷️ Labels: Git, Credentials, Troubleshooting, Github, Command Line
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The session aimed to resolve issues related to Git credential storage and push operations.

Key Activities

• Troubleshooting steps were provided for resolving issues with Git prompting for a username during push operations, including checking stored credentials and editing the .git-credentials file.
• Instructions were given for pushing changes to a Git repository using a Personal Access Token.
• Solutions for authentication problems were discussed, including erasing stored credentials and using a trace command.
• Methods for viewing and retrieving Git credentials using command-line tools were explained.
• Configuration of Git credentials using the credential-store helper was addressed.
• Troubleshooting steps for the git credential-store command were provided, including checking file permissions and manually creating the credentials file.
• Instructions for storing GitHub credentials in the .git-credentials file were given.
• A corrected Git command was provided for pushing changes while storing credentials, addressing a previous syntax error.

Achievements

• Successfully resolved issues related to Git credential storage and push operations.
• Provided comprehensive troubleshooting and configuration guidance for managing Git credentials.

Pending Tasks

• Ensure that all team members update their Git configurations according to the new guidelines.
• Monitor for any recurring issues related to Git credential storage and address them promptly.