{
  "files.exclude": {
    "**/.git": true, // this is a default value
    "**/.DS_Store": true, // this is a default value

    "**/node_modules": true, // this excludes all folders
    // named "node_modules" from
    // the explore tree

    // alternative version
    "node_modules": true // this excludes the folder
    // only from the root of
    // your workspace
  }
}