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# Samples

## vBase Python Software Development Kit (SDK) Samples

## Contents:

* [vBase Python Samples Quickstart](/python-sdk/python-quickstart-readme/quickstart-1.md)
  * [1. Get your vBase API Key](/python-sdk/python-quickstart-readme/quickstart-1.md#get-your-vbase-api-key)
  * [2. Create the vBase Directory](/python-sdk/python-quickstart-readme/quickstart-1.md#create-the-vbase-directory)
  * [3. Install the vBase Python SDK](/python-sdk/python-quickstart-readme/quickstart-1.md#install-the-vbase-python-sdk)
  * [4. Clone the vBase Python SDK Samples](/python-sdk/python-quickstart-readme/quickstart-1.md#clone-the-vbase-python-sdk-samples)
  * [5. Set up Your Environment](/python-sdk/python-quickstart-readme/quickstart-1.md#set-up-your-environment)
  * [6. Verify Your Environment](/python-sdk/python-quickstart-readme/quickstart-1.md#verify-your-environment)
  * [7. You Are All Set!](/python-sdk/python-quickstart-readme/quickstart-1.md#you-are-all-set)
* [Create a Set](/python-sdk/index/create_set.md)
  * [Summary](/python-sdk/index/create_set.md#summary)
  * [Detailed Description](/python-sdk/index/create_set.md#detailed-description)
* [Add a String Record to a Dataset](/python-sdk/index/add_string_dataset_record.md)
  * [Summary](/python-sdk/index/add_string_dataset_record.md#summary)
  * [Detailed Description](/python-sdk/index/add_string_dataset_record.md#detailed-description)
* [Add a String Record to a Dataset Asynchronously](/python-sdk/index/add_string_dataset_record_async.md)
  * [Summary](/python-sdk/index/add_string_dataset_record_async.md#summary)
  * [Detailed Description](/python-sdk/index/add_string_dataset_record_async.md#detailed-description)
* [Restore Dataset Provenance](/python-sdk/index/restore_dataset_provenance.md)
  * [Summary](/python-sdk/index/restore_dataset_provenance.md#summary)
  * [Detailed Description](/python-sdk/index/restore_dataset_provenance.md#detailed-description)
* [Stamp Interactive Brokers Portfolio](/python-sdk/index/stamp_interactive_brokers_portfolio.md)
  * [1. Prerequisites](/python-sdk/index/stamp_interactive_brokers_portfolio.md#prerequisites)
  * [2. Download and Install Client Portal Gateway](/python-sdk/index/stamp_interactive_brokers_portfolio.md#download-and-install-client-portal-gateway)
  * [3. Set Environment Variables](/python-sdk/index/stamp_interactive_brokers_portfolio.md#set-environment-variables)
  * [4. Run the Sample](/python-sdk/index/stamp_interactive_brokers_portfolio.md#run-the-sample)
* [Stamp Alpaca Portfolio](/python-sdk/index/stamp_alpaca_portfolio.md)
  * [1. Prerequisites](/python-sdk/index/stamp_alpaca_portfolio.md#prerequisites)
  * [2. (Optional) Sign Up for an Alpaca Account](/python-sdk/index/stamp_alpaca_portfolio.md#optional-sign-up-for-an-alpaca-account)
  * [3. (Optional) Enable Paper Trading](/python-sdk/index/stamp_alpaca_portfolio.md#optional-enable-paper-trading)
  * [4. Obtain Your API Keys](/python-sdk/index/stamp_alpaca_portfolio.md#obtain-your-api-keys)
  * [5. Switch to the Sample Directory](/python-sdk/index/stamp_alpaca_portfolio.md#switch-to-the-sample-directory)
  * [6. Install the Alpaca Python Package](/python-sdk/index/stamp_alpaca_portfolio.md#install-the-alpaca-python-package)
  * [7. Set Environment Variables](/python-sdk/index/stamp_alpaca_portfolio.md#set-environment-variables)
  * [8. Run the Sample](/python-sdk/index/stamp_alpaca_portfolio.md#run-the-sample)
* [Windows vBase Setup Guide](/python-sdk/windows_guide.md)
  * [1. Install Python on Windows](/python-sdk/windows_guide.md#install-python-on-windows)
  * [2. Install Microsoft Visual C++ Build Tools](/python-sdk/windows_guide.md#install-microsoft-visual-c-build-tools)
  * [3. Create the Project Directory](/python-sdk/windows_guide.md#create-the-project-directory)
  * [4. Clone vBase Samples into the Project Directory](/python-sdk/windows_guide.md#clone-vbase-samples-into-the-project-directory)
  * [5. Create a Python Virtual Environment (venv)](/python-sdk/windows_guide.md#create-a-python-virtual-environment-venv)
  * [6. Install Required Build Tools for Python Packages](/python-sdk/windows_guide.md#install-required-build-tools-for-python-packages)
  * [7. Install vBase Dependencies](/python-sdk/windows_guide.md#install-vbase-dependencies)
  * [8. You Are All Set!](/python-sdk/windows_guide.md#you-are-all-set)
* [Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) vBase Setup Guide](/technical-reference/windows_subsystem_for_linux_guide.md)
  * [1. Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)](/technical-reference/windows_subsystem_for_linux_guide.md#install-windows-subsystem-for-linux-wsl)
  * [2. Install Jupyter Lab](/technical-reference/windows_subsystem_for_linux_guide.md#install-jupyter-lab)
  * [3. Install Git](/technical-reference/windows_subsystem_for_linux_guide.md#install-git)
  * [4. Clone the vbase-py-samples Git Repository](/technical-reference/windows_subsystem_for_linux_guide.md#clone-the-vbase-py-samples-git-repository)
  * [5. Run Jupyter Lab and Open a Notebook](/technical-reference/windows_subsystem_for_linux_guide.md#run-jupyter-lab-and-open-a-notebook)