diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e257658
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+# ---> C++
+# Prerequisites
+*.d
+
+# Compiled Object files
+*.slo
+*.lo
+*.o
+*.obj
+
+# Precompiled Headers
+*.gch
+*.pch
+
+# Compiled Dynamic libraries
+*.so
+*.dylib
+*.dll
+
+# Fortran module files
+*.mod
+*.smod
+
+# Compiled Static libraries
+*.lai
+*.la
+*.a
+*.lib
+
+# Executables
+*.exe
+*.out
+*.app
+
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5af96b9..14eac30 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
-## My project
+# IGATrimGauss
+