diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5dc6f0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Ignore Gradle project-specific cache directory
+.gradle
+
+# Ignore Gradle build output directory
+build
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/.gitignore b/test/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b6985c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Ignore Gradle project-specific cache directory
+.gradle
+
+# Ignore Gradle build output directory
+build