BigBinary Gitignore

Introduction

BigBinary Gitignore is a collection of predefined .gitignore templates for various programming languages and frameworks. It is designed to help programmers easily set up their Git repositories by excluding unnecessary files and directories from version control.

Usage

To use BigBinary Gitignore, follow these steps:

1. Visit the BigBinary Gitignore GitHub repository.
2. Browse or search for the desired programming language or framework.
3. Click on the file name to view the template.

Available Templates

Below are some of the available templates provided by BigBinary Gitignore:

1. Ruby

The ruby.gitignore template helps Ruby developers exclude commonly generated files and directories from their Git repositories. It includes patterns for popular gems, test frameworks, and development tools.

Example usage:

```gitignore
# Ruby
*.gem
*.gem.*
/.bundle
/db/*.sqlite3
!/db/schema.rb
/log/*
/public/system/*
/coverage/
/InstalledFiles
/pkg/
/spec/tmp/*
/.config

### 2. Rails

The `rails.gitignore` template is specifically designed for Ruby on Rails projects. It includes patterns for typical Rails-generated files, directories, and logs, along with various gems, databases, and development tools.

Example usage:

```markdown
```gitignore
# Rails
*.rbc
capybara-*.html
coverage/
InstalledFiles
pkg/
spec/reports/
test/tmp/
test/version_tmp/
tmp/

# Ignore all logfiles and tempfiles.
/log/*
/tmp/*
!/log/.keep
!/tmp/.keep

# Ignore DB config and secrets.
/config/database.yml
/config/secrets.yml
/config/environments/*.local
/config/*.local

### 3. JavaScript

The `javascript.gitignore` template helps JavaScript developers exclude commonly generated files, directories, and dependencies from their Git repositories. It includes patterns for popular package managers, build tools, and IDE files.

Example usage:

```markdown
```gitignore
# JavaScript
node_modules/
npm-debug.log*
yarn-error.log*
/.pnp
.pnp.js

# Ignore coverage reports
/coverage
/nyc_output

# Ignore the build output
/build

# Ignore environment-specific files
.env.local
.env.development.local
.env.test.local
.env.production.local

# Ignore IDE files
.vscode/
.idea/
*.sublime-project
*.sublime-workspace
*.suo
*.ntvs*
*.njsproj
*.sln
*.sw*

## Contributions

BigBinary Gitignore is an open-source project, and contributions are welcome. If you want to contribute, follow these steps:

1. Fork the [BigBinary Gitignore repository](https://github.com/bigbinary/bigbinary-gitignore).
2. Make your changes and commit them to a new branch.
3. Open a pull request on the main repository.

## Conclusion

BigBinary Gitignore provides a convenient way to exclude commonly unwanted files and directories from Git repositories. By utilizing these predefined templates, programmers can ensure their repositories remain clean and focused on the actual source code. Visit the [BigBinary Gitignore GitHub repository](https://github.com/bigbinary/bigbinary-gitignore) to explore the available templates and start using them in your projects.