GitIgnore Generator
Generate .gitignore files for any programming language, framework, or development environment. Create customized gitignore files by combining multiple templates including Node.js, Python, Java, React, and more.
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Select one or more templates to get started
How to use:
- Search or browse templates for your project type
- Click on templates to select them (you can select multiple)
- Preview the combined .gitignore content
- Copy to clipboard or download as .gitignore file
- Place the file in your project's root directory
About GitIgnore Generator
A comprehensive .gitignore file generator that helps developers create properly configured gitignore files for their projects. Choose from a wide range of templates for popular programming languages (Node.js, Python, Java, Go, Rust, PHP, Ruby, .NET), frameworks (React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, Django, Laravel), IDEs (VS Code, IntelliJ, Visual Studio), and operating systems (macOS, Windows, Linux). Combine multiple templates and customize the output to match your project's specific needs.
Why use a GitIgnore Generator?
Essential for keeping your Git repositories clean and secure by automatically excluding unnecessary files, build artifacts, dependencies, IDE configurations, and sensitive data. Prevents common mistakes like committing node_modules, .env files, build folders, and system files. Saves time by providing pre-configured templates based on industry best practices and ensures consistent ignore patterns across your team.
Who is it for?
Perfect for developers of all levels who want to properly configure their Git repositories. Essential for full-stack developers, frontend engineers, backend developers, DevOps engineers, and anyone starting a new project or cleaning up an existing repository. Valuable for teams standardizing their gitignore configurations and for open-source maintainers ensuring proper file exclusions.
How to use the tool
Search or browse available templates for your programming language, framework, or IDE
Select one or multiple templates by clicking on them
Preview the combined .gitignore content in the output panel
Customize the generated content if needed
Copy the result to clipboard or download as .gitignore file
Place the downloaded file in your project's root directory
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