Add initial LaTeX template for research paper and .gitignore for build artifacts

paper/.gitignore

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+*.aux
+*.log
+*.fls
+*.fdb_latexmk
+*.synctex.gz

paper/Yann_Ahlgrim_Research_Paper.tex

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+\documentclass[conference]{IEEEtran}
+\IEEEoverridecommandlockouts
+% The preceding line is only needed to identify funding in the first footnote. If that is unneeded, please comment it out.
+%Template version as of 6/27/2024
+
+\usepackage{cite}
+\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,amsfonts}
+\usepackage{algorithmic}
+\usepackage{graphicx}
+\usepackage{textcomp}
+\usepackage{xcolor}
+\def\BibTeX{{\rm B\kern-.05em{\sc i\kern-.025em b}\kern-.08em
+    T\kern-.1667em\lower.7ex\hbox{E}\kern-.125emX}}
+\begin{document}
+
+\title{Advantages and Disadvantages of using IoT for Smart Cities \\
+}
+
+\author{\IEEEauthorblockN{1\textsuperscript{st} Yann Ahlgrim}
+\IEEEauthorblockA{\textit{Business Informatics Department} \\
+\textit{Reutlingen University}\\
+Reutlingen, Germany \\
+yann.ahlgrim@student.reutlingen-university.de}
+}
+
+\maketitle
+
+\begin{abstract}
+This document is a model and instructions for \LaTeX.
+This and the IEEEtran.cls file define the components of your paper [title, text, heads, etc.]. *CRITICAL: Do Not Use Symbols, Special Characters, Footnotes,
+or Math in Paper Title or Abstract.
+\end{abstract}
+
+\begin{IEEEkeywords}
+component, formatting, style, styling, insert.
+\end{IEEEkeywords}
+
+\section{Introduction}
+Test section.
+
+\subsection{Maintaining the Integrity of the Specifications}
+
+Test subsection.
+
+\section{Methodology}
+
+\section{Advantages of using IoT for Smart Cities}
+
+\section{Disadvantages of using IoT for Smart Cities}
+
+\section{Conclusion}
+
+\section{References}
+
+\end{document}