Using GitHub with AnyLogic | Noorjax Consulting

Course Overview

This session covers best practices for using GitHub to work collaboratively on AnyLogic simulation projects. Participants will learn fundamental Git concepts, establish team workflows, and practice resolving conflicts that arise when multiple modelers work on the same project.

Objectives

Learn core GitHub concepts and terminology
Understand the workflow for using GitHub in AnyLogic simulation projects
Apply version control practices to collaborate effectively with teammates

Prerequisites

Participants should have a working knowledge of:

Discrete Events: Source, MoveTo, Sink
GIS basics: Map, Region, latitude, longitude
Agents and database fundamentals
Excel basics

Before the session (recommended):

Create a GitHub account at github.com
Download GitHub Desktop from desktop.github.com
Sign in to GitHub Desktop with your account

Topics Covered

1. Modularity Recap

Basic concepts for working in groups without version control
Why modularity matters before introducing Git

2. Introduction to Version Control with AnyLogic

Creating a GitHub repository
Local repository creation
The relationship between GitHub and AnyLogic
Basic Git concepts
Understanding the .alp format
Branching strategies
Single-user workflow
Changing your mind: Discard, Revert, Re-Branch

3. Team Version Control with AnyLogic Models

Establishing a team workflow
Conflict resolution — identifying, understanding, and fixing merge conflicts

4. AnyLogic Git Integration

Multi-ALP format
AnyLogic’s internal Git support

Acquired Knowledge

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Apply Git fundamentals to AnyLogic simulation projects
Collaborate with teammates on the same simulation model
Resolve modeling conflicts effectively using established workflows
Understand the recommended workflow for version-controlled AnyLogic projects

What’s Next

Advanced Git and GitHub techniques
AnyLogic’s internal Git integration deep-dive