How to set up .gitignore (add node_modules to .gitignore)?

Question

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I downloaded the project from the gitlab repository. I added the node_modules folder to .gitignore , but when I commit I see the following picture:

The task is to remove the node_modules components from version control

Answer 1

1. I cut the node_modules folder locally from the project
2. I commit
3. I paste node_modules back
4. I add node_modules to gitignore
5. I commit, and I see that node_modules is no longer included there