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+## ifc interface
+
+this section covers interface topics.
+
+### python
++ [cheat sheet][pyCheatSheet]
++ [jupyter notebook tut][jpynbData]
++ [howto](./py/README.md)
+
+[pyCheatSheet]: https://gto76.github.io/python-cheatsheet/
+
+[jpynbData]: https://www.datacamp.com/community/tutorials/tutorial-jupyter-notebook
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+# python
+
++ [anaconda](https://www.anaconda.com/distribution/), extensive data science related distribution
++ [jupyter](./jupyter.md)
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+## jupyter notebook
+
+combine source and pretty documentation in one file
+
+**Jupyter** loose acronym meaning
++ Julia
++ Python 
++ R
+
+
+register on docker hub
+login
+https://hub.docker.com
+install Docker Desktop
+
+:bulb: Docker Desktop uses Hyper-V, but Hyper-V and VMWare Workstation don't go well together.