.gitignore

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# IDE AND CODE EDITOR SETTINGS
# Purpose: Exclude configuration files and directories generated by IDEs or code editors.
# Use: Prevent cluttering the repository with user-specific IDE settings.
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.idea/
.vscode/

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# DEPENDENCY DIRECTORIES
# Purpose: Exclude directories containing installed dependencies.
# Use: Prevent committing dependencies which can be installed via package managers.
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node_modules/

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# BUILD OUTPUTS
# Purpose: Exclude directories containing build artifacts and compiled code.
# Use: Prevent committing build outputs that can be generated from the source code.
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build/

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# LOG FILES
# Purpose: Exclude general and Docker-specific log files.
# Use: Prevent committing log files which are typically for local debugging and diagnostics.
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logs/
# General log files
*.log
# Ignore log files generated by Docker
logs*.json
# Docker-specific log files
docker.log

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# ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE CONFIGURATIONS
# Purpose: Exclude environment configuration files containing sensitive information.
# Use: Prevent committing sensitive data such as API keys, secrets, and environment-specific settings.
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.env
.env.development
.env.test
.env.staging
.env.uat
.env.production