diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a317c41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# Please see the documentation for all configuration options:
+# https://docs.github.com/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "maven"
+    directory: "/"
+    target-branch: main
+    open-pull-requests-limit: 20
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+      timezone: "Asia/Calcutta"
+    groups:
+      dependencies:
+        dependency-type: 'production'
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4d85546..11a1177 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -11,4 +11,6 @@
 /allure-report/
 /.allure/
 /.DS_Store
-/*.iml
\ No newline at end of file
+/*.iml
+.DS_Store
+src/.DS_Store
\ No newline at end of file