gama-jdk ☆

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Description:
IDE for building spatially explicit agent-based simulations

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2025.06.4@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @gama_platform | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: simulation agent-based-modeling abm gis modeling java

Install: brew install --cask gama-jdk

About:
GAMA is a comprehensive modeling and simulation environment designed for building spatially explicit agent-based models. It provides a rich integrated development environment (IDE) for designing complex scenarios, running experiments, and visualizing results. This cask includes an embedded JDK, ensuring a self-contained and hassle-free installation for immediate development.

Key Features:

Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for agent-based modeling
Support for multi-scale modeling and spatial data integration
Advanced visualization and charting capabilities for simulation outputs
Extensible via plugins to support various domains and model types

Use Cases:

Modeling urban growth and traffic patterns
Simulating environmental systems like disease spread or ecosystem dynamics
Researching social dynamics and collective behavior

Alternatives:

NetLogo – NetLogo is a simpler, more accessible platform for agent-based modeling, whereas GAMA offers more advanced features for spatial modeling and complex data integration.
Repast Simphony – Repast is a Java-based suite that is highly flexible but often requires more manual setup compared to GAMA's integrated environment.

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