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 alembic migrations?

Yes — alembic migration scripts define schema changes and must be committed and applied in order.

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

# ---- FastAPI ----
# FastAPI
__pycache__/
*.py[cod]
.env
.venv
venv/
ENV/
*.egg-info/
dist/
build/
.pytest_cache/
.mypy_cache/

What this template ignores

Ignores Python bytecode, virtual environments, distribution artifacts, .env secrets, and type/test checker caches.

Common additions

+alembic/versions/*.py — if auto-generating migration names (keep manually written ones)

Commonly paired with

python pip poetry 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 alembic migrations?: Yes — alembic migration scripts define schema changes and must be committed and applied in order.

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