VSCode .gitignore Configuration
Optimize your Python development with VSCode-specific .gitignore templates. From basic setups to complex multi-project workspaces and remote development.
Workspace Config
Multi-folder projects
Extension Sync
Plugin configurations
Remote Dev
SSH, containers, WSL
Multi-Project
Monorepo workspaces
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Basic Setup
Essential VSCode configuration for Python development
Workspace Configuration
Advanced workspace settings and multi-folder projects
Remote Development
SSH, containers, and WSL development configurations
Multi-Project Workspace
Large-scale workspace with multiple Python projects
Basic Setup
Essential VSCode configuration for Python development
# VSCode Basic Python .gitignore
# VSCode settings and workspace
.vscode/settings.json
.vscode/launch.json
.vscode/tasks.json
.vscode/extensions.json
# Keep shared workspace configuration
!.vscode/
!.vscode/settings.json
!.vscode/launch.json
!.vscode/tasks.json
# Python virtual environment
venv/
.venv/
env/
ENV/
.python-version
# Python bytecode
__pycache__/
*.py[cod]
*$py.class
*.so
# Distribution / packaging
.Python
build/
develop-eggs/
dist/
downloads/
eggs/
.eggs/
lib/
lib64/
parts/
sdist/
var/
wheels/
*.egg-info/
.installed.cfg
*.egg
# Environment variables
.env
.env.local
.env.development
# Database
*.db
*.sqlite3
local.db
# Logs
*.log
debug.log
error.log
# Testing
.pytest_cache/
.coverage
.coverage.*
htmlcov/
.tox/
.nox/
# Jupyter Notebook
.ipynb_checkpoints
# OS generated files
.DS_Store
.DS_Store?
._*
.Spotlight-V100
.Trashes
ehthumbs.db
Thumbs.db
# Temporary files
*.tmp
*.temp
~$*VSCode Extension Ecosystems
Python Development
# Python extension data
.vscode/python_path
.vscode/pyvenv.cfg
.jupyter/
.ipython/
.python-debug/Code Quality
# Code quality tools
.mypy_cache/
.black
.flake8
.bandit
.isort.cfgTesting & Coverage
# Testing extensions
.pytest_cache/
.coverage
htmlcov/
coverage.xml
test-results/Remote Development
# Remote development
.vscode-server/
.devcontainer/
.ssh/
remote_cache/Version Control
# Git enhancements
.vscode/git_cache/
.gitlens/
github_cache/
.git-blame/Documentation
# Documentation tools
.sphinx/
docs/_build/
.markdown-preview/
rst_cache/Advanced Workspace Features
Multi-Root Workspaces
Manage multiple project folders in one workspace
workspace.json configurationSettings Sync
Synchronize settings across devices and installations
User vs Workspace settingsTask Automation
Custom build and test tasks configuration
tasks.json configurationDebug Configuration
Python debugger and testing setup
launch.json configurationVSCode Configuration Best Practices
Settings Management
Project-specific configurations that should be shared with team members
Personal preferences that should not be committed to version control
Remote Development
Consistent development environment across team members
Develop on remote servers while keeping local configuration
Enhance Your VSCode Python Workflow
Start with a professional VSCode configuration that scales from simple scripts to complex multi-project workspaces and remote development environments.