How to Create & Use Gitignore File With Terraform

A .gitignore file is a text file used by Git to specify files and directories that should be ignored and not tracked by the version control system (VCS). This article provides examples of how to use a .gitignore file with Terraform projects. The steps include creating a new .gitignore file, running git init and terraform init commands, and adding patterns to ignore local Terraform directories, files, state files, log files, sensitive data, and more. Using a .gitignore file can help maintain security and efficiency in managing source code with Git.