How do I exclude a file from being updated?

Heya,

you are on the correct path!

Your .gitignore file should include the relative path to the database file. For example, if your database is named db.sqlite3 and located in the project root, your .gitignore should look like this:

db.sqlite3

If the database is inside a folder, include the folder in the path:

path/to/db.sqlite3

3. Verify .gitignore is Working

After setting up .gitignore, test to ensure Git ignores the database file:

• Make a change to the database file.
• Run:

git status

The database file should no longer appear in the list of changes.