diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Ignore compiled class files
+*.class
+
+# Ignore Maven target directory
+target/
+
+# Ignore IntelliJ IDEA project files
+.idea/
+*.iml
+
+# Ignore Mac OS metadata
+.DS_Store