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+# These are some examples of commonly ignored file patterns.
+# You should customize this list as applicable to your project.
+# Learn more about .gitignore:
+#     https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/saving-changes/gitignore
+
+# Node artifact files
+node_modules/
+dist/
+
+# Compiled Java class files
+*.class
+
+# Compiled Python bytecode
+*.py[cod]
+
+# Log files
+*.log
+
+# Package files
+*.jar
+
+# Maven
+target/
+dist/
+
+# JetBrains IDE
+.idea/
+
+# Unit test reports
+TEST*.xml
+
+# Generated by MacOS
+.DS_Store
+
+# Generated by Windows
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Applications
+*.app
+*.exe
+*.war
+
+# Large media files
+*.mp4
+*.tiff
+*.avi
+*.flv
+*.mov
+*.wmv
+
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+**Edit a file, create a new file, and clone from Bitbucket in under 2 minutes**
+
+When you're done, you can delete the content in this README and update the file with details for others getting started with your repository.
+
+*We recommend that you open this README in another tab as you perform the tasks below. You can [watch our video](https://youtu.be/0ocf7u76WSo) for a full demo of all the steps in this tutorial. Open the video in a new tab to avoid leaving Bitbucket.*
+
+---
+
+## Edit a file
+
+You’ll start by editing this README file to learn how to edit a file in Bitbucket.
+
+1. Click **Source** on the left side.
+2. Click the README.md link from the list of files.
+3. Click the **Edit** button.
+4. Delete the following text: *Delete this line to make a change to the README from Bitbucket.*
+5. After making your change, click **Commit** and then **Commit** again in the dialog. The commit page will open and you’ll see the change you just made.
+6. Go back to the **Source** page.
+
+---
+
+## Create a file
+
+Next, you’ll add a new file to this repository.
+
+1. Click the **New file** button at the top of the **Source** page.
+2. Give the file a filename of **contributors.txt**.
+3. Enter your name in the empty file space.
+4. Click **Commit** and then **Commit** again in the dialog.
+5. Go back to the **Source** page.
+
+Before you move on, go ahead and explore the repository. You've already seen the **Source** page, but check out the **Commits**, **Branches**, and **Settings** pages.
+
+---
+
+## Clone a repository
+
+Use these steps to clone from SourceTree, our client for using the repository command-line free. Cloning allows you to work on your files locally. If you don't yet have SourceTree, [download and install first](https://www.sourcetreeapp.com/). If you prefer to clone from the command line, see [Clone a repository](https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/4whODQ).
+
+1. You’ll see the clone button under the **Source** heading. Click that button.
+2. Now click **Check out in SourceTree**. You may need to create a SourceTree account or log in.
+3. When you see the **Clone New** dialog in SourceTree, update the destination path and name if you’d like to and then click **Clone**.
+4. Open the directory you just created to see your repository’s files.
+
+Now that you're more familiar with your Bitbucket repository, go ahead and add a new file locally. You can [push your change back to Bitbucket with SourceTree](https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/iqyBMg), or you can [add, commit,](https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/8QhODQ) and [push from the command line](https://confluence.atlassian.com/x/NQ0zDQ).
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