# Tutorials **URL:** https://forum.comses.net/c/tutorials/19.md [Latest](https://forum.comses.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.comses.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.comses.net/tags.md) --- ## [What is a Container and why should you Containerize your Model](https://forum.comses.net/t/what-is-a-container-and-why-should-you-containerize-your-model/8139)
**Author:** [@manuvanegas](https://forum.comses.net/u/manuvanegas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2020, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/what-is-a-container-and-why-should-you-containerize-your-model/8139 "2020-01-13T18:56:27Z")
At CoMSES Net we use containerization as a way to distribute and deploy our computational models. In this section we will explain containerization, Docker, and why you should use it. We also provide a list of tutorials s… --- ## [Why archive your model?](https://forum.comses.net/t/why-archive-your-model/7376)
**Author:** [@chyhuang](https://forum.comses.net/u/chyhuang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/why-archive-your-model/7376 "2019-01-30T17:54:36Z")
Here at CoMSES, one of our primary goals are to improve the practice of computational modeling, which includes preserving computational models in our model library. Our model library provides a repository for researchers… --- ## [About the Tutorials category](https://forum.comses.net/t/about-the-tutorials-category/7375)
**Author:** [@alee](https://forum.comses.net/u/alee)\ **Replies:** 0
This category is for tutorials and educational materials that cover good practices and technologies to help us design, develop, document, publish, and maintain FAIR computational models. These can be technological (e.g.… --- ## [NetLogo MCP: open-source bridge between AI assistants and NetLogo (with CoMSES Net integration)](https://forum.comses.net/t/netlogo-mcp-open-source-bridge-between-ai-assistants-and-netlogo-with-comses-net-integration/11038)
**Author:** [@razee4315](https://forum.comses.net/u/razee4315)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/netlogo-mcp-open-source-bridge-between-ai-assistants-and-netlogo-with-comses-net-integration/11038 "2026-06-13T00:01:27Z")
Hi all, I’m an AI student taking an agent-based modeling course, and I built a free, open-source tool that connects NetLogo to AI assistants — and it has first-class CoMSES Net integration, which is why I’m sharing it… --- ## [Model Publishing Quickstart and FAQs](https://forum.comses.net/t/model-publishing-quickstart-and-faqs/10993)
**Author:** [@alee](https://forum.comses.net/u/alee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/model-publishing-quickstart-and-faqs/10993 "2026-05-14T16:12:07Z")
Recommended computational model publishing workflow Upload your model source code, narrative documentation, and related files to the CoMSES.Net Computational Model Library. Include descriptive metadata, licensing infor… --- ## [Publishing your model: 1. Getting Started](https://forum.comses.net/t/publishing-your-model-1-getting-started/7377)
**Author:** [@chyhuang](https://forum.comses.net/u/chyhuang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/publishing-your-model-1-getting-started/7377 "2019-01-30T18:24:43Z")
Steps to this tutorial: Getting started Uploading your files Adding contributors Adding metadata Final notes What you need to publish your code: Information: Title, Description, List of contributors, Release notes, … --- ## [CoMSES Peer Review Process](https://forum.comses.net/t/comses-peer-review-process/10236)
**Author:** [@rshukla1202](https://forum.comses.net/u/rshukla1202)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/comses-peer-review-process/10236 "2025-05-26T21:11:36Z")
CoMSES relies on its members to review and certify that submitted code follows three standards of practice. The code must include documentation, preferably in a known format such as ODD. The code must be clean and well c… --- ## [Containerizing a NetLogo model - GUI version](https://forum.comses.net/t/containerizing-a-netlogo-model-gui-version/8236)
**Author:** [@manuvanegas](https://forum.comses.net/u/manuvanegas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2025, 11:51am UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/containerizing-a-netlogo-model-gui-version/8236 "2025-05-11T11:51:31Z")
This tutorial shows how to containerize a NetLogo model in a Docker image and how to run a container that will allow you to interact with its Graphic User Interface (GUI). As a result, you will be able to open, modify an… --- ## [Request a Peer Review for your Computational Model](https://forum.comses.net/t/request-a-peer-review-for-your-computational-model/10235)
**Author:** [@rshukla1202](https://forum.comses.net/u/rshukla1202)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/request-a-peer-review-for-your-computational-model/10235 "2024-05-20T17:46:43Z")
Authors who submit their computational models to the CoMSES Net Computational Model Library can request peer review of their models. If the model passes review, models will be granted a peer reviewed badge and a DOI. … --- ## [Publishing your model: 5. Final notes](https://forum.comses.net/t/publishing-your-model-5-final-notes/7381)
**Author:** [@chyhuang](https://forum.comses.net/u/chyhuang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/publishing-your-model-5-final-notes/7381 "2019-01-30T19:28:09Z")
Steps to this tutorial: 1. Getting started 2. Uploading your files 3. Adding contributors 4. Adding metadata 5. Final notes You’re almost ready to publish your model. Here are the last few things to check: The ‘… --- ## [Publishing your model: 3. Adding contributors](https://forum.comses.net/t/publishing-your-model-3-adding-contributors/7379)
**Author:** [@chyhuang](https://forum.comses.net/u/chyhuang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/publishing-your-model-3-adding-contributors/7379 "2019-01-30T19:02:12Z")
Steps to this tutorial: 1. Getting started 2. Uploading your files 3. Adding contributors 4. Inputting metadata 5. Final notes You can add to your list of contributors by clicking on the ‘Add Contributors’ tab on y… --- ## [Publishing your model: 2. Uploading your files](https://forum.comses.net/t/publishing-your-model-2-uploading-your-files/7378)
**Author:** [@chyhuang](https://forum.comses.net/u/chyhuang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/publishing-your-model-2-uploading-your-files/7378 "2019-01-30T18:38:29Z")
Steps to this tutorial: 1. Getting started 2. Uploading your files 3. Adding contributors 4. Adding metadata 5. Final notes Once you submit your common metadata, you will open a model publishing dashboard. You shou… --- ## [Publishing your model: 4. Adding metadata to your model](https://forum.comses.net/t/publishing-your-model-4-adding-metadata-to-your-model/7380)
**Author:** [@chyhuang](https://forum.comses.net/u/chyhuang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/publishing-your-model-4-adding-metadata-to-your-model/7380 "2019-01-30T19:09:49Z")
Steps to this tutorial: 1. Getting started 2. Uploading your files 3. Adding contributors 4. Inputting metadata 5. Final notes Add metadata to your model by navigating to the ‘Add Metadata’ tab: You will need … --- ## [Containerizing your R model on RStudio](https://forum.comses.net/t/containerizing-your-r-model-on-rstudio/8302)
**Author:** [@manuvanegas](https://forum.comses.net/u/manuvanegas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2020, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/containerizing-your-r-model-on-rstudio/8302 "2020-12-28T11:14:34Z")
This tutorial shows how to containerize an R model in a Docker image. As a result, you will be able to run simulations in a container and get the results in a folder that you specify. This tutorial will allow you to con… --- ## [Containerizing your R model](https://forum.comses.net/t/containerizing-your-r-model/8301)
**Author:** [@manuvanegas](https://forum.comses.net/u/manuvanegas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2020, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/containerizing-your-r-model/8301 "2020-04-10T21:18:32Z")
This tutorial shows how to containerize an R model in a Docker image. As a result, you will be able to run simulations in a container and get the results in a folder that you specify. Containerizing your model using jus… --- ## [Containerizing a NetLogo model in Headless mode](https://forum.comses.net/t/containerizing-a-netlogo-model-in-headless-mode/8162)
**Author:** [@manuvanegas](https://forum.comses.net/u/manuvanegas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2020, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/containerizing-a-netlogo-model-in-headless-mode/8162 "2020-01-17T18:00:24Z")
This tutorial shows how to containerize a NetLogo model in a Docker image. As a result, you will be able to run a BehaviorSpace experiment saved in your .nlogo file in a reproducible manner. The experiment will be execut… --- ## [Basic introduction to ABMs with Julia](https://forum.comses.net/t/basic-introduction-to-abms-with-julia/8170)
**Author:** [@mhinsch](https://forum.comses.net/u/mhinsch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 10:30am UTC](https://forum.comses.net/t/basic-introduction-to-abms-with-julia/8170 "2020-01-23T10:30:24Z")
A Binder with a set of jupyter notebooks that give a quick introduction to Jupyter, Julia and ABMs. The tutorial was created for a stats course so it is written for students with a background in R, but it should be acces…