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Tutorials

Hands-on guides for common tasks.


Overview

These tutorials walk you through practical tasks step by step. Each tutorial includes complete examples you can run.


Tutorial Categories

Basic Tutorials

Get started with Waremax fundamentals.

Tutorial Description
Your First Simulation Run and understand a basic simulation
Creating Scenarios Build custom scenario files
Analyzing Results Interpret simulation output

Configuration Tutorials

Customize your warehouse model.

Tutorial Description
Custom Maps Design warehouse layouts
Tuning Policies Optimize system behavior
Battery Management Configure charging and power

Testing Tutorials

Systematically evaluate configurations.

Tutorial Description
Parameter Sweeps Explore parameter space
A/B Testing Compare configurations statistically
Benchmarking Measure performance limits

Analysis Tutorials

Deep dive into simulation results.

Tutorial Description
Finding Bottlenecks Identify constraints
Root Cause Analysis Diagnose performance issues
Capacity Planning Size your system

Prerequisites

Before starting:

  1. Waremax installed (waremax --version)
  2. Terminal access
  3. Text editor for YAML files

Tutorial Format

Each tutorial includes:

  • Goal: What you'll accomplish
  • Prerequisites: What you need to know
  • Steps: Detailed instructions
  • Example files: Complete, runnable examples
  • Verification: How to check success

Quick Start Path

New to Waremax? Follow this sequence:

1. Your First Simulation    (30 min)
2. Creating Scenarios       (45 min)
3. Analyzing Results        (30 min)
4. Custom Maps              (45 min)
5. Tuning Policies          (60 min)

Getting Help

If you get stuck:

  1. Check the FAQ
  2. Review related Concepts
  3. Consult the CLI Reference