Objective:
This pull request introduces a .gitignore file to the ISLP_labs repository to prevent the inclusion of unnecessary or sensitive files that can clutter the project and compromise security.
Benefits:
Clean Repository: Helps in maintaining a clean project space by excluding temporary and compiled files like __pycache__, .ipynb_checkpoints, and environment directories (venv/, env/).
Enhanced Security: Reduces the risk of accidentally committing sensitive configuration details from local development environments.
Included in .gitignore:
Temporary files such as Python bytecodes and Jupyter Notebook checkpoints.
Environment and configuration files for IDEs like VSCode and PyCharm.
System-generated files like .DS_Store and build directories.
Conclusion:
Adding this .gitignore helps align the repository with best practices for Python projects, ensuring a cleaner and more secure collaboration environment.
Objective: This pull request introduces a
.gitignorefile to theISLP_labsrepository to prevent the inclusion of unnecessary or sensitive files that can clutter the project and compromise security.Benefits:
__pycache__,.ipynb_checkpoints, and environment directories (venv/,env/).Included in
.gitignore:.DS_Storeand build directories.Conclusion: Adding this
.gitignorehelps align the repository with best practices for Python projects, ensuring a cleaner and more secure collaboration environment.