Install pygrib with ECCodes. Follow instructions here: https://gist.github.com/emmanuelnk/406eee50c388f4f73dcdff521f2aa7b2
In the newer version of pygrib there is no configuration file to change. Instead follow configuration instructions on how to link pygrib and the ECCodes install here: https://github.com/jswhit/pygrib
Install jupyter lab in virtual environment. Pair created notebooks with light scripts for version control.