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    ssh - pushing to github without typing in credentials

Connecting to GitHub with SSH
https://help.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/connecting-to-github-with-ssh
Windows -
This presumes that you aren't creating a pass-phrase. If you are, there are different steps in the link above.
ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"

# start the ssh-agent in the background
$ eval $(ssh-agent -s)
> Agent pid 59566

ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa

$ clip < ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub
# Copies the contents of the id_rsa.pub file to your clipboard
Open github
goto account > settings > SSH and GPG keys > New SSH key or Add SSH key
In the "Title" field, add a descriptive label for the new key. For example, if you're using a personal Mac, you might call this key "Personal MacBook Air".
Paste your key into the "Key" field
click  Add SSH key
confirm your GitHub password if prompted