diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f5daeb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+/chord-node
diff --git a/test.bash b/test.bash
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index 0000000..f884f98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test.bash
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -ex
+
+go build -o ./chord-node
+
+# Test create and join.
+./chord-node join -ip 127.0.0.1:3000 &
+FIRST=$!
+sleep 3
+
+./chord-node join -ip 127.0.0.1:3001 -c 127.0.0.1:3000 &
+SECOND=$!
+./chord-node join -ip 127.0.0.1:3002 -c 127.0.0.1:3000 &
+THIRD=$!
+
+sleep 5
+# Each node logs its predecessor and successors. At this point, we see the ring.
+kill $FIRST $SECOND $THIRD