how to make a git ignore file code example

Example 1: gitignroe remove folder

git rm -r --cached some-directory
git commit -m 'Remove the now ignored directory "some-directory"'
git push origin master

Example 2: create gitignore files

#Linux
$ touch .gitignore

#Windows
cd c:\<your path>
notepad .gitignore
#Accept the prompt to create the file, edit the contents accordingly, save and close.

Example 3: create gitignore files windows

cd c:\<your path>
notepad .gitignore
Accept the prompt to create the file, edit the contents accordingly, save and close.