diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index e83a637..24195e2 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 *.iml
 .gradle
-/local.properties
 /.idea/caches
 /.idea/libraries
 /.idea/modules.xml
@@ -12,5 +11,4 @@
 /build
 /captures
 .externalNativeBuild
-.cxx
-local.properties
+.cxx
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/local.properties b/local.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e572d48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/local.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+## This file is automatically generated by Android Studio.
+# Do not modify this file -- YOUR CHANGES WILL BE ERASED!
+#
+# This file should *NOT* be checked into Version Control Systems,
+# as it contains information specific to your local configuration.
+#
+# Location of the SDK. This is only used by Gradle.
+# For customization when using a Version Control System, please read the
+# header note.
+sdk.dir=C\:\\Users\\Student\\AppData\\Local\\Android\\Sdk
+#google maps apikey 
+MAPS_API_KEY = AIzaSyDSlrIzdvRq30wTpmbT1tY-61i-E-5qk8k
\ No newline at end of file