Learn to code with the new robot programming tutorial

New to coding? thebotslam now has a tutorial that takes you from nothing to a working robot in about 20 minutes. It's the quickest way into the programming game.

Build, code and test your first robot

1. Build a robot in the Factory, from parts.
2. Code its brain, the bot's AI, in Python, a few lines at a time, with each step explained.
3. Test it, and watch it find its target.

No experience needed. Start it with the Tutorial button at the top of any page.

A Test arena in Brain code

Brain code now has two tabs: Code, where you write your bot's programs, and Test arena, where you try them. Drag your bots and teams onto the field to set up a test, and add terrain from the features menu: asphalt, oil, tacks, mines, tunnels and bridges. Test matches are always free.