Git Refresh .gitignore files

So you changed your .gitignore but the files are still being pushed??

You will have to clear the existing git cache first.

Remove the cache of all the files

git rm -r --cached .

Remove the cache of specific file

git rm -r --cached <file_name.ext>

Once you clear the existing cache, add/stage file/files in the current directory and commit

git add . // To add all the files
git add <file_name.ext> // To add specific file
git commit -m "Suitable Message"

This works for both adding a file that was once ignored as well as ignoring a file that was once tracked