# Python Bytecode & Cache
__pycache__/
*.py[cod]
*$py.class
.pytest_cache/
.coverage
htmlcov/

# Virtual Environments
venv/
.venv/
env/

# Environment Variables & Secrets
.env
.env.*
.secret_key

# Databases & Backups
*.db
*.db-journal
*.sqlite
*.sqlite3
*.sqlite-wal
*.sqlite-shm
platform_data.db
*.bak
*.log

# Generated Exams & Certificates (Strictly protected)
exams/
*.pdf

# Operating System & IDE Artifacts
.DS_Store
Thumbs.db
.idea/
.vscode/
*.swp
*.swo