diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index b25ec6d..adb255b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -250,3 +250,37 @@ dist
 
 # Ignore generated credentials from google-github-actions/auth
 gha-creds-*.json
+
+# 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
diff --git a/c++/learning/Makefile b/c++/learning/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..efc4dd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/c++/learning/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+CXX = g++
+CXXFLAGS = -g -Wall
+TARGET = main.out
+SRC = $(wildcard *.cpp)
+OBJ = $(SRC:.cpp=.o)
+
+all: $(TARGET)
+
+# Build target
+$(TARGET): $(OBJ)
+	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) $(OBJ) -o $(TARGET)
+
+%.o: %.cpp
+	$(CXX) $(CXXFLAGS) -c $< -o $@
+
+# Clean target
+clean:
+	rm -f $(TARGET) $(OBJ)
diff --git a/c++/learning/README.md b/c++/learning/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f91ef58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/c++/learning/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# C++
+
+Various sample C++ applications showing C++ lang structure, concepts, sample libraries usage build, dependency management etc.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+C++ compiler
+
+```bash
+# for Ubuntu
+sudo apt -y install build-essential
+```
+
+## Building from code
+
+```bash
+# to build application
+make
+
+# to remove intermediate build files and compiled application
+make clean
+```
diff --git a/c++/learning/main.cpp b/c++/learning/main.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c17761
--- /dev/null
+++ b/c++/learning/main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#include <iostream>
+using namespace std;
+
+int main() {
+    cout << "Hello, World!" << endl;
+    return 0;
+}