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+# Django settings
+statuspage/settings.py
+
+# Python cache
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+
+# Database
+db.sqlite3
+
+# Logs
+*.log
+
+# Local development settings
+local_settings.py
+.env
+
+# IDE
+.idea/
+.vscode/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
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