ignoring_files_in_git.txt

The files that need to be ignored need to be placed in the .gitignore file and it should be in the root folder
gitignore file should be commited
If any file is added in the .gitignore, then such files are not pushed to remote repository 
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push an existing repository from the command line
git remote add origin https://github.com/sandeepgithubber/gitignore.git
git branch -M main
git push -u origin main
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Ignore previously commited file :
1. Add ignore rule to .gitignore
2. Delete file in working directory
3. Commit changes
4. Add again previously deleted file
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Approach 2 : If you want to keep the file in the working directory without deletion :
1. Add the required file in .gitignore
2. git rm --cached new-file.txt
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Best practices for .gitignore :
build folders like /bin
dependency modules like node_modules/
compiled and log files like *.pyc , *.log
hidden OS files like Thumbs.db, .DS_Store
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gitignore.io | Place to find template for .gitignore files
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There is a gitignore repository
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