diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+++ b/.gitignore
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+settings.h
+
+# Created by https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore/api/c++
+# Edit at https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore?templates=c++
+
+### 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
+
+# End of https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore/api/c++
diff --git a/autoplant/settings.h.example b/autoplant/settings.h.example
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+#define WIFI_SSID		"CHANGE_ME"
+#define WIFI_PASSWORD	"CHANGE_ME"