.gitignore Gen

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Free online .gitignore Generator. Create standard .gitignore files for your project language and IDE. Prevent committing unnecessary files.

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# macOS
.DS_Store
.AppleDouble
.LSOverride
._*
.Spotlight-V100
.Trashes
.fseventsd

# Windows
Thumbs.db
Thumbs.db:encryptable
ehthumbs.db
[Dd]esktop.ini
$RECYCLE.BIN/
*.cab
*.msi
*.msm
*.msp

# Node.js
node_modules/
npm-debug.log*
yarn-debug.log*
yarn-error.log*
lerna-debug.log*
.pnpm-debug.log*
.npm/
.env
.env.test
.cache
dist/
build/
coverage/

# Environment Variables (Security)
.env
.env.local
.env.*.local
*.pem
*.key
*.pub

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The Ultimate Guide to .gitignore Files

A .gitignore file is the unsung hero of a clean Git repository. It acts as a gatekeeper, explicitly telling Git which files and folders to ignore and never track.

Without a proper gitignore file, your repository becomes bloated with system junk (.DS_Store), massive dependency folders (node_modules), and compiled binaries. Worse, you risk accidentally committing sensitive data like API keys.

[Image of git workflow]

Security First

Prevent accidental leaks. Never commit .env files, SSH keys, or local config files containing passwords.

Keep Repos Light

Ignore build artifacts like dist/, build/, and node_modules. These should be built, not stored.

OS Cleanliness

Stop forcing your teammates to download your Mac's .DS_Storeor Windows Thumbs.db files.

Mastering .gitignore Syntax

#
CommentsLines starting with # are comments and are ignored by Git.
/
DirectoriesEnding a pattern with a slash (e.g., node_modules/) matches directories only.
*
WildcardsAn asterisk matches zero or more characters. *.log matches all log files.
!
Negation (Un-ignore)Use an exclamation mark to whitelist a file.
Example: !important.log (Tracks this specific log file even if *.log is ignored).

Common Gitignore Issues

"I added a file to .gitignore, but Git is still tracking it!"

This happens because the file was already committed to the repo before you ignored it..gitignore only works on untracked files. To fix this, you must untrack the file manually:

# 1. Remove the files from Git index (keep them on disk)

git rm -r --cached .

# 2. Add everything back (now respecting .gitignore)

git add .

# 3. Commit the cleanup

git commit -m "Clean up tracked files"

Global .gitignore

Tired of adding .DS_Store to every project? You can set up a global gitignore file that applies to every repository on your computer.

git config --global core.excludesfile ~/.gitignore_global

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