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.gitignore Generator
Compile tailored .gitignore configurations for languages, operating systems, and IDEs.
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What is a .gitignore file?
A `.gitignore` file specifies which files and directories Git should ignore when tracking project files. This is important to prevent committing compilation output, local IDE settings, credentials/secrets (`.env` files), and huge dependencies like `node_modules`.