Update Node.js version in deployment workflow and add .gitignore file

Author: Githubguy132010

.github/workflows/deploy.yaml

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Node.js
         uses: actions/setup-node@v2
         with:
-          node-version: '16'
+          node-version: '18'
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm install

.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+SECURITY.md
+CONTRIBUTING.md
+/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md