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+# Compiled class file
+*.class
+
+# Log file
+*.log
+
+# BlueJ files
+*.ctxt
+
+# Mobile Tools for Java (J2ME)
+.mtj.tmp/
+
+# Package Files #
+*.jar
+*.war
+*.nar
+*.ear
+*.zip
+*.tar.gz
+*.rar
+
+# virtual machine crash logs, see http://www.java.com/en/download/help/error_hotspot.xml
+hs_err_pid*
+replay_pid*
+# Ignore Gradle project-specific cache directory
+.gradle
+
+# Ignore Gradle build output directory
+build
diff --git a/java/starter-template/README.md b/java/starter-template/README.md
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+# ⚡ Java Starter Function
+
+A simple starter function. Edit `src/Main.java` to get started and create something awesome! 🚀
+
+## 🧰 Usage
+
+### `GET`
+
+- Returns a "Hello, World!" message.
+
+**Response**
+
+Sample `200` Response:
+
+```text
+Hello, World! 🌎
+```
+
+### `POST`, `PUT`, `PATCH`, `DELETE`
+
+- Returns a "Learn More" JSON response.
+
+**Response**
+
+Sample `200` Response:
+
+```json
+{
+  "motto": "Build Fast. Scale Big. All in One Place.",
+  "learn": "https://appwrite.io/docs",
+  "connect": "https://appwrite.io/discord",
+  "getInspired": "https://builtwith.appwrite.io"
+}
+```
+
+## ⚙️ Configuration
+
+| Setting           | Value           |
+|-------------------|-----------------|
+| Runtime           | Java (17)       |
+| Entrypoint        | `src/Main.java` |
+| Permissions       | `any`           |
+| Timeout (Seconds) | 15              |
+
+## 🔒 Environment Variables
+
+No environment variables required.
diff --git a/java/starter-template/deps.gradle b/java/starter-template/deps.gradle
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+dependencies {
+    implementation 'io.appwrite:sdk-for-kotlin:2.0.0'
+}
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+import java.util.HashMap;
+import io.appwrite.Client;
+
+public class Main {
+
+    // This is your Appwrite function
+    // It's executed each time we get a request
+    public RuntimeOutput main(RuntimeContext context) throws Exception {
+        // Why not try the Appwrite SDK?
+        //
+        // Client client = new Client();
+        // client
+        //         .setEndpoint("https://cloud.appwrite.io/v1")
+        //         .setProject(System.getenv("APPWRITE_PROJECT_ID"))
+        //         .setKey(System.getenv("APPWRITE_API_KEY"));
+
+        // You can log messages to the console
+        context.log("Hello, Logs! 👋");
+
+        // If something goes wrong, log an error
+        context.error("Hello, Errors! ⛔");
+
+        // The `context.getReq()` object contains the request data
+        if (context.getReq().getMethod().equals("GET")) {
+            // Send a response with the res object helpers
+            // `context.getRes().send()` dispatches a string back to the client
+            return context.getRes().send("Hello, World! 🌎");
+        }
+
+        // `context.getRes().json()` is a handy helper for sending JSON
+        return context.getRes().json(new HashMap<String, String>() {
+            {
+                put("motto", "Build Fast. Scale Big. All in One Place.");
+                put("learn", "https://appwrite.io/docs");
+                put("connect", "https://appwrite.io/discord");
+                put("getInspired", "https://builtwith.appwrite.io");
+            }
+        });
+    }
+}
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