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Swarm is a platform for agent-based models (ABMs) that includes:
* A conceptual framework for designing, describing, and conducting experiments on ABMs;
* Software implementing that framework and providing many handy tools; and
* A community of users and developers that share ideas, software, and experience.

Swarm materials are organized in three categories, each with its own main page on this wiki: [[Swarm:_software_main_page|Software]], [[Swarm:_documentation_main_page|Documentation and learning materials]], and [[Swarm:_applications_and_user_contributions_main_page|example applications and contributed code]].

==Getting started if you are new to Swarm==
First, see this [[Introduction_to_Swarm|short introduction]].

Next, it is important to develop an understanding of Swarm's conceptual framework: how you organize and describe a model using concepts such as swarms, collections, actions, schedules, observers, etc. The original Santa Fe Institute [[Image:MinarEtAl96.pdf|working paper describing Swarm]] is a good way to learn Swarm's basic structure and motivation. The [[Swarm:_documentation_main_page|Documentation and learning materials]] page provides additional reading that is essential before trying to start using the software (even---especially---if you are an experienced programmer).

Finally, you will want to install Swarm software and use its documentation and examples to learn how to implement your models. (You might first want to visit the wiki's [[Main_Page#Agent-_and_Individual-based_Modeling_Resources|ABM resources section]] to see if there are other software platforms to consider.) To get started with the software (including deciding whether to use Swarm with Java or Objective-C), go to the [[Swarm:_software_main_page|main page for Swarm software]].

==Getting Swarm software and documentation==
See the [[Swarm:_software_main_page|software page]] for information on Swarm software. To download the current version, go to the [[Swarm: stable release|stable release page]].

See the [[Swarm:_documentation_main_page|documentation page]] for the Swarm reference manual, users guide, and other materials.

Our download site for Swarm software (source, example applications, documentation, packages) is http://ftp.swarm.org/pub/swarm

==Finding example Swarm applications==
Hundreds of models have been built with Swarm. To see, download, and try some examples (along with additions to Swarm contributed by users), see the [[Swarm:_applications_and_user_contributions_main_page|example applications and contributed code]].

==Getting modeling and Swarm software user support==
User support is obtained by joining the [[Swarm:_Mailing_lists|Swarm email lists]]. The swarm modelling list is for discussion and questions about agent-based modeling in general. The swarm support list is where your questions about Swarm software are likely to be answered by one of your many generous fellow users.

==Numbering convention==
Swarm is divided into three main pieces: source, documentation, and applications. They are each bestowed version numbers that are independently increased except for major releases of the source. The version map right now is:

source: 2.2
docs: 2.2
apps: 2.1.1 (being updated)
heatbugs: 2.1.1
template: 2.1.1
market: 2.1.1
mousetrap: 2.1.1
tutorial: 2.1.1
hello-world: 2.1.1



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