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I'm familiar with COIN-OR and have also used a couple packages in R to solve LPs. Today I found out Google has their own open source optimization software, and it got me wondering what other open ...
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### Stochastic programming MIP solvers

I am aware that Benders Decomposition is readily available in CPLEX and in SCIP; but are there any (free) solvers that provide off the shelf stochastic programming MIP algorithms or a nice to work ...
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### What is the purpose of libraries like Pyomo and Google OR tools?

I'm new to the OR world, and trying to learn the various tools available. I originally thought that Pyomo and Google OR tools were open source alternatives to commercial solvers like Gurobi or CPLEX. ...
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### Allocating credit card points

I’m interested in the idea behind this in general, so I thought this would be the best place to post, though I have a practical and semi-urgent need of allocating the points on my credit card towards ...
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### How to formulate problems in the language of mathematical programming?

The question says it all. I am having difficulties formulating general problems (meaning no numbers just variables). When I read the solution, I understand but I can't figure how to formulate myself ...
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### Open Source MILP software for Python with user-friendly API to define the optimization problem

Following the accepted answer to Assignment problem where assignments must be done sequentially I would like to write a Python script which can solve the problem defined there. It's a Mixed Integer ...
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### YALMIP-like modeling environment in Python

What are the handiest optimization parsers out there? Is COIN-OR's PyPy being used actively? I am currently trying to do an optimization project in Python, but I am used to using MATLAB + YALMIP ...
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### Mathematically creating the 'perfect' permutation for reservations in a hostel

I am working at a hostel which uses a reservation system for each room and the beds in the room (e.g. $14$ beds in one room, bed numbers $1-14$.) When we get bookings for multiple people, we assign ...
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### When should I use a solver for IP and MIP and can I just use a library from Python, R, Matlab, etc…?

Are there any rules of thumb for figuring out when you need to use a solver like Gurobi or CPLEX, and when you can just solve you problems directly with a Python, R, or Matlab package? Is it just a ...
The task pertains to choosing an algorithm based on the data, requirements and constraints. I have a number of electrical devices ($d_1,d_2,\dots,d_n$) with batteries. Throughout the day I will ...