Tutorials
=========

Learning-oriented guides that take you through a series of steps to complete
a project. Tutorials are designed for newcomers who want to learn by doing.

.. note::

   **New to Babylon?** Start with :doc:`installation` then move to
   :doc:`first-simulation`.

Getting Started
---------------

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1

   installation
   first-simulation

These tutorials will help you:

1. Set up your development environment
2. Run your first simulation
3. Understand the basic concepts

What You'll Learn
-----------------

**Installation**
   Set up Python, Poetry, and all dependencies. Verify your environment
   is working correctly.

**First Simulation**
   Create a minimal world state, run the simulation engine, and observe
   the results. Learn the core loop: state → engine → new state.

Next Steps
----------

After completing these tutorials:

- Read :doc:`/concepts/architecture` to understand the system design
- Try :doc:`/how-to/gui-development` to build visualization features
- Explore :doc:`/concepts/imperial-rent` for the theoretical foundations

See Also
--------

- :doc:`/how-to/index` - Task-oriented guides for specific goals
- :doc:`/concepts/index` - Deep explanations of why things work
- :doc:`/reference/index` - Quick lookup for APIs and configuration