.gitignore Generator - Create .gitignore File Online

Create a .gitignore file for your project

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Custom patterns (1 pattern per line):

.gitignore

# Generated by Mavis Digital .gitignore Generator\n\n# Node.js
node_modules/
npm-debug.log*
yarn-debug.log*
yarn-error.log*
.npm
.yarn-integrity

# IDE
.idea/
.vscode/
*.swp
*.swo
*~
.project
.classpath
.settings/

# OS
.DS_Store
Thumbs.db
ehthumbs.db
Desktop.ini
*.lnk

# Environment
.env
.env.local
.env.*.local
*.pem
*.key

.gitignore Generator Online - Tool to create gitignore files for all programming languages ​​for free

Tan Phat Digital's free online .gitignore file creation tool is an indispensable solution for developers when starting new projects. The .gitignore file tells Git which files and folders do not need to be tracked in version control - helping to keep the repo clean, without accidentally committing node_modules (hundreds of MB), .env (containing secrets), build outputs, IDE configs, or OS files. The tool provides templates available for popular languages ​​and frameworks: Node.js, Next.js, React, Vue, Python, Java, Go, Rust, and many more. Includes patterns for IDEs (VS Code, IntelliJ, Vim), Operating Systems (macOS .DS_Store, Windows Thumbs.db), logs, test coverage, and build artifacts. You can combine multiple templates, add custom patterns, preview the results, and download a ready-to-use .gitignore file. No need to remember complicated patterns, no need to search Stack Overflow.

Outstanding features

Templates for 10+ languages/frameworks: Node.js, Next.js, React, Vue, Python, Java, Go, Rust...
Patterns cho IDEs: VS Code (.vscode), IntelliJ (.idea), Vim (.swp), Sublime Text
Patterns cho Operating Systems: macOS (.DS_Store), Windows (Thumbs.db), Linux
Patterns cho logs, test coverage, build outputs, dependencies
Combine multiple templates - choose Node.js + VS Code + macOS at the same time
Add custom patterns for project-specific files
Preview .gitignore content before downloading
Copy the content or download the .gitignore file directly
Patterns are organized with clear comments
Completely free, no registration required

Why is .gitignore important and what should be ignored?

The .gitignore file is one of the most important files in every Git repository. Without the right .gitignore, you can: Commit the wrong node_modules (hundreds of MB, thousands of files) as a bloated repo. Leak secrets in .env files (API keys, database passwords) - serious security risk. Commit build outputs (dist/, build/) is not necessary. Committing IDE configs (.idea/, .vscode/) causes conflicts between team members using different IDEs. Commit OS files (.DS_Store, Thumbs.db) are meaningless. What to ignore: Dependencies (node_modules, vendor, venv). Environment files (.env, .env.local). Build outputs (dist, build, out, .next). IDE/Editor configs (.idea, .vscode, *.swp). OS files (.DS_Store, Thumbs.db). Logs (*.log, npm-debug.log). Test coverage (coverage/, .nyc_output).

Benefits when used

  • •Repo is clean - only contains necessary source code
  • •Security - no secrets leaked in .env files
  • •Performance - clone/pull is faster without node_modules
  • •Collaboration - no conflicts from different IDE configs
  • •Professionalism - repo looks professional, easy to contribute
  • •Save time - no need to remember patterns, no need to search
  • •Best practices - templates based on community standards
  • •Customizable - add your own patterns for specific projects

Detailed instructions on how to create .gitignore file

  1. 1Choose templates that match the project's tech stack (eg: Node.js for backend, React for frontend)
  2. 2Select additional templates for the IDE you use (VS Code, IntelliJ, Vim...)
  3. 3Choose a template for your team's OS (macOS, Windows, Linux)
  4. 4Add custom patterns if there are specific files to ignore (eg *.local, secrets/)
  5. 5Preview .gitignore content to test
  6. 6Click
  7. 7to copy content, or
  8. 8to download the .gitignore file
  9. 9Place the .gitignore file in the root of the repository
  10. 10Commit file .gitignore: git add .gitignore && git commit -m

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