GitHub Setup wix.com

Automated Development Environment Configuration

What You'll Accomplish Today

✅ Create GitHub account
✅ Generate secure access token
✅ Run automated setup script
✅ Validate everything works

Total Time: ~15 minutes

Part 1: Create GitHub Account

Step 1 of 4 | Time: ~5 minutes

Go to https://github.com/signup

1. sign with goole with your WIX account
2. username should be based on WIX account (will be public) - remember this user name or copy it to notes , you will need it later
3. Complete the captcha (if needed)
4. Verify your email (check inbox) (if needed)

✅ Success: You should see your GitHub dashboard

Part 2: Generate Access Token

Step 2 of 4 | Time: ~5 minutes

What is a Personal Access Token?

Think of it as a special password for code operations:

• ✅ Works only for git/code (not website login)
• ✅ Can expire (security)
• ✅ Can be regenerated if compromised
• ✅ Specific permissions you control

Generate Your Token

Navigate to Token Settings

1. Click profile picture (top-right)
2. Select "Settings"
3. Scroll to "Developer settings" (bottom left)
4. Click "Personal access tokens"
5. Select "Tokens (classic)"

Configure Your Token

Click "Generate new token (classic)"

Note: my_git_token

Expiration: 90 days

Permissions: ✅ Check repo only

• This gives full repository access
• Don't check anything else

Save Your Token

⚠️ CRITICAL STEP

1. Click "Generate token"
2. COPY IT IMMEDIATELY
   • Looks like: ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
   • You'll NEVER see it again!

Save temporarily:

• Paste in Notes app
• You'll need it in next step
• Delete after setup completes

✅ Success: Token starts with ghp_

Part 3: Run Automation Script

Step 3 of 4 | Time: ~2 minutes

Open Terminal

Mac: Cmd + Space → type Terminal → Enter

Download & Run Script

Copy and paste this command:

Press Enter

Answer 3 Questions

The script will ask:

1. "Have you created account and token?"

   • Type: y → Enter

2. "Enter your GitHub username:"

   • Type your username → Enter

3. "Enter your GitHub email:"

   • Type your email → Enter

4. "Paste your Personal Access Token:"

   • Paste token (won't show) → Enter

Watch the Magic ✨

The script automatically:

✅ Installs/verifies Git
✅ Configures your identity
✅ Tests GitHub authentication
✅ Stores token securely (macOS Keychain)
✅ Creates test repository
✅ Pushes to verify everything works
✅ Deletes test repository
✅ Configures MCP for Cursor

Part 4: Validation

Step 4 of 4 | Time: ~3 minutes

1. Restart Cursor

Important: Must restart for MCP to activate

• Quit Cursor completely (Cmd+Q)
• Wait 2 seconds
• Reopen Cursor

Verify Git Configuration

In Terminal, run:

You should see:

✅ Git is configured correctly

Test Repository Access

Clone the workshop repository:

What should happen:

• ✅ Downloads without asking for password
• ✅ Shows "Cloning into..."
• ✅ Completes successfully

✅ Authentication is working

Verify MCP Integration

In Cursor:

1. Press Cmd+Shift+P
2. Type: MCP
3. Look for MCP-related commands
4. Find "GitHub" in MCP servers list

✅ MCP integration is active

🎉 You're Done!

What You've Accomplished:

✅ GitHub account created and verified
✅ Personal Access Token generated
✅ Git installed and configured
✅ GitHub authentication working
✅ Token securely stored (not plain text!)
✅ MCP integration configured
✅ Everything validated and tested

You're ready for the workshop! 🚀

Security Reminders

Your token is stored securely in macOS Keychain

Never:

• ❌ Share your token with anyone
• ❌ Commit your token to code
• ❌ Post your token online

Do:

• ✅ Regenerate if compromised
• ✅ Set expiration dates
• ✅ Use minimal permissions

Quick Troubleshooting

"Authentication failed"

→ Generate new token, run script again

"Git not found"

→ Install Xcode Command Line Tools, run script again

"MCP not showing"

→ Completely quit Cursor (Cmd+Q), reopen

"Push failed" (but auth worked)

→ Your setup is correct! Try the clone test

What's Next?

On workshop day:

1. Clone the workshop repository ✅ (you know how!)
2. Open in Cursor
3. Start building with AI assistance
4. Deploy live to the internet

No more setup required!

Understanding What Happened

Git Configuration

Your name/email are attached to all code changes

Token Storage

Stored in macOS Keychain, automatically retrieved when needed

MCP Integration

Model Context Protocol lets Claude in Cursor:

• Read your code
• Create files
• Push changes to GitHub

This is the magic behind AI-assisted development!

Resources

Full Documentation: https://github.com/itayshmool/dev_tools

Questions? Ask your workshop facilitator!

Made with ❤️ for CDD Workshop 2026