Do I need to commit .gitignore?

Yes — .gitignore should be committed to the repository so all collaborators benefit from the same ignore rules.

How do I add custom patterns?

Open your .gitignore file and add the pattern on a new line. Use # for comments, * for wildcards, / to match directories, and ! to un-ignore a previously ignored path.

How do I ignore a file that is already tracked?

Adding a file to .gitignore does not remove it from tracking if it was previously committed. Run: git rm --cached to stop tracking it without deleting the file locally.

Should I commit appsettings.json?

Commit appsettings.json with non-sensitive defaults. Ignore or use User Secrets for appsettings.Development.json with local credentials.

.gitignore for ASP.NET

ASP.NET Core publish output, user secrets, and development certificates.

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# Generated by DevZone Tools — https://devzone.tools/tools/gitignore-generator
# Templates: ASP.NET
# 2026-04-20

# ---- ASP.NET ----
# ASP.NET
[Bb]in/
[Oo]bj/
.vs/
*.user
publish/
wwwroot/dist/
appsettings.Development.json
*.pfx

What this template ignores

Ignores bin/obj build output, VS workspace, publish artifacts, bundled frontend assets, and development-only appsettings.

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csharp dotnet visualstudio Combine →

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to commit .gitignore?: Yes — .gitignore should be committed to the repository so all collaborators benefit from the same ignore rules.
How do I add custom patterns?: Open your .gitignore file and add the pattern on a new line. Use # for comments, * for wildcards, / to match directories, and ! to un-ignore a previously ignored path.
How do I ignore a file that is already tracked?: Adding a file to .gitignore does not remove it from tracking if it was previously committed. Run: git rm --cached <file> to stop tracking it without deleting the file locally.
Should I commit appsettings.json?: Commit appsettings.json with non-sensitive defaults. Ignore or use User Secrets for appsettings.Development.json with local credentials.

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