diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4d22bd1..25a15a4 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,19 @@
 /backend/venv/
+
+# Python cache
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+
+# IDE
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# Uploads
+/backend/uploads/
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db