GitHub Contribution Years

Dates Back to 1973 — Bug?

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You can date back your GitHub Contribution Years to 1973.

Steps

1- Create a Dummy Repo

2- Start Git CLI

3- Clone the Repo

git clone <https://name-of-the-repository-link>

4- Change any file or least change the readme.

5- Check the Status

git status

6- If you’ve added any file

git add <file Name>

7- Commit the Changes with the Ammended Back Date

git commit --date='year-month-day hour:minutes:seconds' -m "message"

git commit --date='1973-01-01 09:00:00' -m "Old Commit"

8- Push the changes

git push

This is a very simplified version for beginners.