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.

.gitignore for Kubernetes + Terraform

.gitignore for infrastructure as code projects using Kubernetes and Terraform.

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

# ---- Kubernetes ----
# Kubernetes
*.kubeconfig
kubeconfig
.kube/
*.secret.yaml
*.secret.yml

# ---- Terraform ----
# Terraform
.terraform/
.terraform.lock.hcl
*.tfstate
*.tfstate.*
crash.log
crash.*.log
*.tfvars
*.tfvars.json
override.tf
override.tf.json
*_override.tf
*_override.tf.json
.terraformrc
terraform.rc

Why use Kubernetes + Terraform together?

Infrastructure as code projects combining Kubernetes manifests with Terraform modules need to protect sensitive state. Terraform state files (*.tfstate) contain plaintext resource details including credentials — always use remote state (S3, GCS, Terraform Cloud). Kubernetes kubeconfig files and Secret manifests must also never be committed.

Related combinations

docker-kubernetes ansible-terraform

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.
Why combine Kubernetes and Terraform?: Infrastructure as code projects combining Kubernetes manifests with Terraform modules need to protect sensitive state. Terraform state files (*.tfstate) contain plaintext resource details including credentials — always use remote state (S3, GCS, Terraform Cloud). Kubernetes kubeconfig files and Secret manifests must also never be committed.

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