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The Decorator Pattern lets us dynamically add behaviour to objects without creating a new subclass for every possible combination. In this post, we build a vehicle-rental example in AnyLogic and discuss why, despite its flexibility, we don't tend to use this pattern in our own simulations.

Learn how to collect simulation data in AnyLogic using DataSet and HistogramData, including event-driven sampling, recurrent sampling, queue measurements, and time-in-queue analysis.

How should objects in a simulation respond when another object changes state? In this article, we use an AnyLogic armed-response model to explore the Observer pattern. We compare periodic polling with event-driven notifications and show how the Observer pattern can reduce detection delays, remove unnecessary checking events, and make simulation models easier to extend.

Learn how to apply the Strategy design pattern to AnyLogic simulation models. Using an inventory management example, this article shows how separating changing ordering behaviour can make simulation models easier to understand, maintain and adapt.

Ever wondered whether you can save Java classes and load them again. For example, can you save scenarios and results to ensure reproducible, shareable results between users?

AnyLogic 9 is more than a new interface. It is the process to turn AnyLogic into a browser-based, cloud-connected environment for the full simulation lifecycle. The direction is exciting, but the Technology Preview is not yet a replacement for AnyLogic 8.

Unexpected behavior in your AnyLogic model? It might be due to improper parameter initialization. This post explains why parameters don’t always behave like variables, how initialization timing affects your model, and what best practices to follow to keep your simulations running as intended. Don’t get caught off guard—initialize properly!

Discover how AI can accelerate AnyLogic model development. This post explores how intelligent assistants can suggest logic, generate code, and simplify complex modeling tasks—turning the model-building process into a faster, smarter, and more collaborative experience for simulation professionals.

Proper code formatting improves readability, debugging, and collaboration. Learn best practices to keep your code clean and efficient!

Too often in AnyLogic we find ourselves creating multiple copies of the same objects instead of using code to to parameterise our logic

Ever wondered if there was an easier or better way to write standard code or perhaps even not write it at all?

A guest post from Sanchit Divadkar about creating a roundabout in AnyLogic.

Large scale traffic simulation to test the impact on traffic if access to a suburb is restricted through closing intersections.

We will look at a model where we compare two manufacturing layouts using state charts and organizing the components of the system as agents

In this post Aqeel shares a simple trick, that has a number of applications, to measure the time an agent spent in an assembler block

This is a special guest blog post by intern Devon Cowling. After some great feedback from readers on his previous blog posts on smart...

Choosing the right distribution for data generation can make or break your simulation model. How do you know if you are doing it right?

In this post, we introduce a new way to apply DRL to simulation models in AnyLogic using the Pypeline library in AnyLogic

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A special guest blog post by Devon Cowling on how to prevent slow response time during model development caused by agent presentations.