diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index a088b6f05..11e612e98 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,19 @@
-node_modules
-bower_components
+# Build and Release Folders
+bin/
+bin-debug/
+bin-release/
+[Oo]bj/ # FlashDevelop obj
+[Bb]in/ # FlashDevelop bin
+
+# Other files and folders
+.settings/
+
+# Executables
+*.swf
+*.air
+*.ipa
+*.apk
+
+# Project files, i.e. `.project`, `.actionScriptProperties` and `.flexProperties`
+# should NOT be excluded as they contain compiler settings and other important
+# information for Eclipse / Flash Builder.