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 - Python (version 3.10 or above)
 - Python venv: To avoid messing up your local Python setup, you should be able to create a virtual Python environment or work in a dedicated container/VM.
 - Unix: It is recommended that you work on a Unix-based operating system like Linux or MacOS, or WSL on Windows.
-- IDE: You can use the IDE you desire. If you don’t have a preference, our recommendation is to use VS Code.
+- IDE: You can use the IDE you desire. If you don’t have a preference, our recommendation is to use **VS Code**.
+- Docker or Docker Desktop: This is used to spin up lab dependencies in a container.
 - [DB Browser for SQLite](https://sqlitebrowser.org/dl/)
   - Alternatively you can install the [SQLite Viewer plugin for Visual Studio Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=qwtel.sqlite-viewer&ssr=false#overview)