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Multiple SSH Keys for GitHub

Oct 15, 20207 minSeason 1Ep. 8
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♦ Connect!

♥ This week's episode: Multiple SSH Keys for GitHub

I ran into an issue where I needed to push changes to a repository that was on a second GitHub account I created for a simple website project. I was receiving an error from the terminal in VS Code that I didn't have permission to do that. I had already added the SSH key to my GitHub account, but was still giving me an error. I found help in GitHub's docs by telling my computer's ssh-agent to add the newly created key, and was ultimately able to solve the problem and rejoice in my victory! :)

♠ I Want to Hack

  • I Want to Hack began documenting my desire to code and explore software engineering in the early 2012's, and re-emerged in 2020 after many years of working in small business, starting an engineering degree and doing a bunch of self learning in the web-development world.

♣ Undertow & Eamonn

  • I Want to Hack is part of The Undertow Podcast Network
  • I am COO at Cups, and aspiring software founder. I enjoy hanging with my family, running ultramarathons, playing piano, launching podcasts, and drinking great coffee.
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