diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 8fffe72..832186c 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,3 +6,50 @@ pom.xml.next
 release.properties
 dependency-reduced-pom.xml
 buildNumber.properties
+
+# =========================
+# Operating System Files
+# =========================
+
+# OSX
+# =========================
+
+.DS_Store
+.AppleDouble
+.LSOverride
+
+# Thumbnails
+._*
+
+# Files that might appear on external disk
+.Spotlight-V100
+.Trashes
+
+# Directories potentially created on remote AFP share
+.AppleDB
+.AppleDesktop
+Network Trash Folder
+Temporary Items
+.apdisk
+
+# Windows
+# =========================
+
+# Windows image file caches
+Thumbs.db
+ehthumbs.db
+
+# Folder config file
+Desktop.ini
+
+# Recycle Bin used on file shares
+$RECYCLE.BIN/
+
+# Windows Installer files
+*.cab
+*.msi
+*.msm
+*.msp
+
+# Windows shortcuts
+*.lnk