Django Gitignore

Gitignore is a file that allows you to specify which files and directories should be ignored by Git version control system. It helps to prevent the unnecessary cluttering of repositories and the accidental inclusion of sensitive or unnecessary files. This guide will provide you with a recommended .gitignore file for Django projects.

Usage

1. Create a new file called .gitignore in the root directory of your Django project.
2. Copy and paste the contents of the code snippet provided below into the .gitignore file.
3. Save the file.

# Ignore files generated by Django
*.log
*.pot
*.pyc
__pycache__/
local_settings.py
db.sqlite3

# Ignore directories generated by Django
media/
static/

# Ignore commonly ignored files
.DS_Store
Thumbs.db

# Ignore virtual environment files
venv/
env/

Make sure to commit and push the .gitignore file to your Git repository so that all team members can benefit from it.

Explanation

Here is an explanation of the different sections in the .gitignore file:

1. *.log, *.pot, *.pyc: Ignore log files, localization template files, and compiled Python files.
2. __pycache__/: Ignore Python's bytecode cache directory.
3. local_settings.py: Ignore local settings file, which typically contains sensitive information like database credentials.
4. db.sqlite3: Ignore SQLite database file.
5. media/, static/: Ignore directories where media files and static files are stored.
6. .DS_Store, Thumbs.db: Ignore system-specific files created by macOS and Windows.
7. venv/, env/: Ignore virtual environment directories.

This .gitignore file serves as a good starting point for most Django projects. However, feel free to customize it based on the specific needs of your project.

Note: It is important to regularly review your .gitignore file to ensure that it is up to date with your project's requirements and any new files or directories that need to be ignored.

For further information about .gitignore syntax and usage, you can refer to the Git documentation.