diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 5ccc4b4..3977213 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-/Debug/
-
 # clion
 .idea
 
@@ -17,12 +15,6 @@ test/ThirdParty
 gtest.patch
 Testing/
 
-# generated libraries
-libs/*
-*.a
-*.so
-*.dll
-
 nbproject/*
 
 *.cmake
@@ -33,4 +25,33 @@ nbproject/*
 .settings/
 
 # log files
-*.log
\ No newline at end of file
+*.log
+
+# Compiled Object files
+*.slo
+*.lo
+*.o
+*.obj
+
+# Precompiled Headers
+*.gch
+*.pch
+
+# Compiled Dynamic libraries
+*.so
+*.dylib
+*.dll
+
+# Fortran module files
+*.mod
+
+# Compiled Static libraries
+*.lai
+*.la
+*.a
+*.lib
+
+# Executables
+*.exe
+*.out
+*.app
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
index 0a7d418..4a317cb 100644
--- a/LICENSE
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
 copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
 furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
 
-The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
-all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 
 THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
 IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
 FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
 AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
 LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
-OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
-THE SOFTWARE.
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..64ed79d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# CppQLite
+SQLite C++ API that provides convince functions and low level access to the SQLite C API.