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Hello there! :-)
NEST Desktop is a web-based GUI application for NEST Simulator, an advanced simulation tool for the computational
neuroscience.
It's so great that you want to use NEST Desktop!
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First time here? You can watch :ref:`usage-basic-video-tutorial` or make :ref:`usage-basic-first-steps`.
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The documentation is organized in four sections. Select the appropriate section that fits your needs:
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:link: user-guide
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|user|
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The user learns how to build networks, parameterize nodes and links, and perform simulations on the
graphical interface.
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:link: lecturer-guide
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|lecturer|
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The lecturer learns how to teach computational neuroscience using NEST Desktop.
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:link: deployer-guide
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|deployer|
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The deployer learns how to set up NEST Desktop on a machine via the Python Package, Docker or Apptainer
installation.
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:link: developer-guide
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|developer|
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The developer learns the source code architecture of NEST Desktop and how to contribute code or enhancements
to the project.
Note
On ReadTheDocs, it is possible to select versions of this documentation. These versions basically relate to the program versions (as found in the GitHub repository).
Since the changes between patch level versions (e.g. 3.0.0 and 3.0.1) are usually not noticeable, we show a single branch for the recent minor version releases (e.g. '3.0' for all 3.0.x releases). This branch contains all patch releases and always points to the latest patch release of that release branch. Please keep this in mind when searching for information on a specific version of NEST Desktop!