diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 549ca9c49..d04e6ccac 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -166,5 +166,8 @@ runner.yml
 # command scripts for runner
 servers/execution/runner/lifecycle*
 
+# Python virtual-env
+dtaas-venv/
+
 # certs
 *.pem
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docs/developer/index.md b/docs/developer/index.md
index 3341797e8..d82ba72fc 100644
--- a/docs/developer/index.md
+++ b/docs/developer/index.md
@@ -76,6 +76,9 @@ powershell -F script/docker.ps1
 about 5GB of bandwidth and 15GB of space.
 You will have to download the docker images on a really good network.
 
+<!-- 
+TODO insert when githooks works
+
 ### git hooks
 
 The git-hooks will ensure that your commits are formatted
@@ -108,11 +111,18 @@ you can use the `--no-verify` flag
 on `git commit` or `git push`. Please use this
 option with care.
 
+-->
+
 ## :building_construction: Development Workflow
 
 To manage collaboration by multiple developers on the software,
 a development workflow is in place. Each developer should follow these steps:
 
+<!--
+TODO Insert before Use fork,branch ... when githooks works
+Install git-hooks for the project.
+-->
+
 1. Fork of the main repository into your github account.
 1. Setup
    [Code Climate](https://docs.codeclimate.com/docs/getting-started-with-code-climate)
@@ -120,10 +130,11 @@ a development workflow is in place. Each developer should follow these steps:
    [Codecov](https://docs.codecov.com/docs/quick-start)
    for your fork. The codecov does not require secret token
    for public repositories.
-1. Install git-hooks for the project.
+1. nvm use 22 (if nvm or node isn't installed)
 1. Use
    [Fork, Branch, PR](https://gun.io/news/2017/01/how-to-github-fork-branch-and-pull-request/)
    workflow.
+1. Active the Python Virtual Enviornment by calling (`./dtaas-venv/bin/activate`)
 1. Work in your fork and open a PR from your working
    branch to your `feature/distributed-demo` branch.
    The PR will run all the github actions, code climate and codecov checks.
diff --git a/script/base.sh b/script/base.sh
index 5912f1a39..344cd33d5 100755
--- a/script/base.sh
+++ b/script/base.sh
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ sudo apt-get install -y \
     apache2-utils \
     net-tools \
     python3-dev \
-    python3-pip
+    python3-pip \
+    python3-env
 
 sudo mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings
 if [ ! -f /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg ]
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ then
 fi
 
 sudo apt-get update -y
-sudo apt-get install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-compose-plugin
+sudo apt-get install -y docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-buildx-plugin docker-compose-plugin
 sudo groupadd docker || true
 sudo usermod -aG docker "$USER" || true
 
@@ -52,27 +53,15 @@ docker run hello-world
 sudo systemctl enable docker.service
 sudo systemctl enable containerd.service
 
-
-#install docker-compose from https://docs.docker.com/compose/install/other/
-sudo curl -SL "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/v2.23.3/docker-compose-linux-x86_64" \
-  -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
-sudo ln -s /usr/local/bin/docker-compose /usr/bin/docker-compose
-sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/docker-compose /usr/bin/docker-compose
-
-
 # Install nodejs environment
 sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install -y ca-certificates curl gnupg
-sudo mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings
-if [ ! -f /etc/apt/keyrings/nodesource.gpg ]
-then
-  curl -fsSL "https://deb.nodesource.com/gpgkey/nodesource-repo.gpg.key" | \
-    sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/nodesource.gpg
-fi
-NODE_MAJOR=20
-printf "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/nodesource.gpg] \
-  https://deb.nodesource.com/node_%s.x nodistro main" "$NODE_MAJOR" | \
-  sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nodesource.list
+curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.40.1/install.sh | bash
+export NVM_DIR="$([ -z "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME-}" ] && printf %s "${HOME}/.nvm" || printf %s "${XDG_CONFIG_HOME}/nvm")"
+[ -s "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" ] && \. "$NVM_DIR/nvm.sh" # This loads nvm
+
+nvm install 22
+nvm use 22
 
 sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
diff --git a/script/env.sh b/script/env.sh
index 2c1e71b16..df7691efa 100755
--- a/script/env.sh
+++ b/script/env.sh
@@ -11,12 +11,20 @@ npx --yes playwright install-deps
 #-------------
 printf "\n\n Installing required python packages...."
 sudo apt install -y python3-pip
-sudo -H pip3 install mkdocs
-sudo -H pip3 install mkdocs-material
-sudo -H pip3 install python-markdown-math
-sudo -H pip3 install mkdocs-open-in-new-tab
-sudo -H pip3 install mkdocs-with-pdf
-sudo -H pip3 install qrcode
+
+python3 -m venv ./dtaas-venv
+
+chmod +x ./dtaas-venv/bin/activate
+./dtaas-venv/bin/activate
+
+./dtaas-venv/bin/pip3 install mkdocs
+./dtaas-venv/bin/pip3 install mkdocs-material
+./dtaas-venv/bin/pip3 install python-markdown-math
+./dtaas-venv/bin/pip3 install mkdocs-open-in-new-tab
+./dtaas-venv/bin/pip3 install mkdocs-with-pdf
+./dtaas-venv/bin/pip3 install qrcode
+
+deactivate
 
 # Install markdownlint
 sudo apt-get install -y rubygems