# How to create a development environment for build123d

**URL:** https://discourse.nixos.org/t/how-to-create-a-development-environment-for-build123d/45146
**Category:** Help
**Created:** [May 9, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.nixos.org/t/how-to-create-a-development-environment-for-build123d/45146 "2024-05-09T15:47:53Z")
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### Author: ![Technicus](https://discourse.nixos.org/user_avatar/discourse.nixos.org/technicus/32/17753_2.png) [@Technicus](https://discourse.nixos.org/u/Technicus)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://discourse.nixos.org/t/how-to-create-a-development-environment-for-build123d/45146/3 "2024-05-09T18:37:48Z")

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✨ WOW! THANKS!!! ✨

I knew it had to be something small.  
I was also expecting more libraries to be needed.

This is awesome!

My first Nix shell . . . I have been struggling a few days.  
A few people were insisting that I give up and leave Nix behind.

Or . . . try different approaches, like [SergeK’s response](https://discourse.nixos.org/u/SergeK) in [Why is it so hard to use a Python package?](https://discourse.nixos.org/t/why-is-it-so-hard-to-use-a-python-package/19200/9).

Now, I almost understand most of what this shell is doing.  
Your explanation is great, I am going to be rereading it many times!  
That test suggestion is awesome too!

Thanks so much!!!

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