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What is a .gitignore file?

A .gitignore file tells Git which files and directories to ignore when tracking changes in your repository. It helps keep your repository clean by excluding build files, dependencies, and other unnecessary files.

How to fix gitignore not working?

If your .gitignore file is not working, try: 1) Clear Git cache with 'git rm -r --cached .', 2) Make sure the file is named exactly '.gitignore', 3) Check file syntax and patterns, 4) Ensure the file is in the repository root.

How to use gitignore for Python projects?

For Python projects, include patterns like __pycache__/, *.pyc, .env, venv/, and .pytest_cache/. Use our Python gitignore template at https://gitignore.pro/python-gitignore for a complete setup.

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Perfect .gitignore template for Angular projects. Covers Angular CLI, Nx workspace, and all Angular project types. Ignore node_modules, dist/, and Angular cache properly.

🅰️ Angular .gitignore Template (2025)

# Angular .gitignore Template - Updated 2025

# Dependencies
node_modules/
npm-debug.log*
yarn-debug.log*
yarn-error.log*
pnpm-debug.log*

# Angular compiled output
dist/
tmp/
out-tsc/
bazel-out/

# Angular cache
.angular/
.sass-cache/

# IDEs and editors
.idea/
.project
.classpath
.c9/
*.launch
.settings/
*.sublime-workspace
.vscode/*
!.vscode/settings.json
!.vscode/tasks.json
!.vscode/launch.json
!.vscode/extensions.json
.history/*

# OS specific files
.DS_Store
Thumbs.db

# Angular profiling files
chrome-profiler-events*.json

# Node
npm-debug.log
yarn-error.log

# Runtime data
pids
*.pid
*.seed
*.pid.lock

# Coverage directory used by tools like istanbul
coverage/
*.lcov
.nyc_output/

# ESLint cache
.eslintcache

# Optional npm cache directory
.npm

# Optional REPL history
.node_repl_history

# Output of 'npm pack'
*.tgz

# Yarn Integrity file
.yarn-integrity

# Environment variables
.env
.env.local
.env.development.local
.env.test.local
.env.production.local

# Firebase
.firebase/
firebase-debug.log

# E2E test reports
e2e-results/

# Cypress
cypress/videos/
cypress/screenshots/
cypress/downloads/

# Protractor
e2e/*.js
e2e/*.map

# System Files
.DS_Store
Thumbs.db

# Angular Universal
# Server rendered app (Angular Universal)
ssr/

# Angular CLI cache
.angular/cache/

# Webpack bundle analyzer
stats.json

# TypeScript cache
*.tsbuildinfo

# Optional stylelint cache
.stylelintcache

# Storybook build outputs
storybook-static/

# Temporary folders
tmp/
temp/

# Log files
logs/
*.log

# Dependency directories
jspm_packages/

# Optional REPL history
.node_repl_history

# Output of 'npm pack'
*.tgz

# Yarn v2
.yarn/cache
.yarn/unplugged
.yarn/build-state.yml
.yarn/install-state.gz
.pnp.*

# Nx
.nx/cache
.nx/workspace-data

# Angular DevKit
.angular-devkit/

📁 Angular-Specific Files to Ignore

🅰️ Angular Core Files

dist/ - Build output
.angular/ - Angular cache
out-tsc/ - TypeScript compiled output
bazel-out/ - Bazel build outputs
tmp/ - Temporary files

🧪 Testing & E2E

coverage/ - Test coverage
e2e-results/ - E2E test results
cypress/videos/ - Cypress recordings
cypress/screenshots/ - Test screenshots
*.spec.js - Compiled test files

🎯 Project-Type Specific Additions

Nx Workspace

# Additional for Nx
.nx/cache
.nx/workspace-data
dist/
tmp/

# Nx cloud cache
.nxcache/

Angular Universal

# Additional for Universal
ssr/
dist-server/
prerender/

# Server build
server.js

Ionic Angular

# Additional for Ionic
platforms/
plugins/
www/

# Capacitor
ios/
android/

Angular Elements

# Additional for Elements
elements/
custom-elements/

# Bundled elements
*.ngfactory.js
*.ngstyle.js

⚡ Angular CLI Cache & Performance

Understanding .angular/ Directory

The .angular/ directory contains Angular CLI's cache files. This significantly speeds up builds but should never be committed.

✅ Benefits of Caching

• Faster incremental builds
• Improved development experience
• Reduced compilation time
• Better watch mode performance

❌ Why Ignore Cache

• Machine-specific optimizations
• Large file sizes (100MB+)
• Binary cache files
• Constantly changing content

🔧 Common Angular .gitignore Issues

Problem: dist/ folder constantly changing

Make sure your build output is properly ignored:

# Remove already tracked dist folder
git rm -r --cached dist/

# Add to .gitignore
echo "dist/" >> .gitignore

# Clean Angular cache if needed
ng cache clean

Problem: Angular cache growing too large

Clean Angular cache and ensure it's ignored:

# Clean Angular cache
ng cache clean

# Or manually remove
rm -rf .angular/

# Verify .angular/ is in .gitignore

Problem: E2E test files being tracked

E2E test outputs should be ignored. Add patterns for your testing framework:

• Cypress: cypress/videos/, cypress/screenshots/
• Protractor: e2e/*.js, e2e/*.map
• Playwright: test-results/, playwright-report/

📋 Angular Version Considerations

Angular 17+

• New .angular/cache structure
• Enhanced build caching
• SSR improvements
• Standalone components

Angular 15-16

• Optional injectors
• Standalone APIs
• MDC-based Angular Material
• Image optimization

Angular 12-14

• Ivy renderer default
• Strict mode
• Angular Universal
• Webpack 5 support

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❓ Angular .gitignore FAQ

Should I ignore angular.json file?

No! The angular.json file is crucial for your Angular project configuration. It defines build configurations, project structure, and CLI commands. Always commit this file.

What about TypeScript compiled files?

Always ignore compiled TypeScript files (*.js, *.js.map) in your src/ directory, but keep configuration files like karma.conf.js. The out-tsc/ and dist/ directories should be completely ignored.

Can I ignore package-lock.json in Angular projects?

No, always commit package-lock.json. Angular projects have many dependencies and exact versions are crucial for consistent builds across team members and CI/CD environments.

Should I ignore the .angular/ directory?

Yes, always ignore the .angular/ directory. It contains Angular CLI's cache files that are machine-specific and can be several hundred MB in size. They're rebuilt automatically when needed.

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