Ignore files and directories. A file with the name .gitignore in your repository will tell git to ignore the file. Use this for sensitive files like settings.php which has your database credentials. Level Beginner Topics #Git Resources Gitignore Explained: What is Gitignore and How to Add it to Your Repo https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/gitignore-what-is-it-and-how-to-add-to-repo/ Git - gitignore Documentation https://git-scm.com/docs/gitignore Course: Intro to Git Intro to Git Basic Git Commands Git Rebase Git Stash Git tips Git bisect Interactive Patch Conflict Resolution .gitignore File Git log GitHub