Hour of Code: Build Your Robot World in Java

This course teaches the basics of coding in Java while driving a simulated robot through a maze.

Beginner

5 Lessons

Certificate of Completion

This course teaches the basics of coding in Java while driving a simulated robot through a maze.

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Course Overview

Learn the basics of coding while driving a simulated robot through a maze. By the end of this tutorial, you'll be able to use variables, use Java commands called methods, generate random numbers, and use coding constructs, loops, to instruct the computer to solve repetitive tasks.

Course Content

Robots and code

Building the labyrinth: variables and objects

Wanderer: random numbers

Loopy wanderer: loops

Bonus challenge: robot ecosystem

Course Author

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Anthony Walker

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Evan Dunbar

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Carlos Matias La Borde

Software Developer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Vinay Krishnaiah

Software Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Kenan Eyvazov

DevOps Engineer

Souvik Kundu

Front-end Developer

Eric Downs

Musician/Entrepeneur

Anthony Walker

@_webarchitect_

Evan Dunbar

ML Engineer

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