Git requires username and password for git push, git pull using HTTPS method

Question

So, when I use HTTPS method for cloning git repository and do some changes and push or pull to git it will always be prompting me for username and password. what's the solution for that?

Answer 1

Apart from changing to SSH, you can also keep using HTTPS, if you don't mind to put your password in clear text. Put this in your ~/.netrc and it won't ask for your username/password (at least on Linux and Mac)

Make one .netrc file in your home directory.

machine github.com
        login <user>
        password <password