Pause to reflect on the journey so far.

Looking Back at Week 1

We started with the basics and steadily built up our robot:

  • Day 1 – Installed Java and Robocode, ran a “Hello World” robot.
  • Day 2 – Wrote a custom robot and learned the VS Code workflow.
  • Day 3 – Introduced variables and datatypes for robot state.
  • Day 4 – Responded to events and printed debug messages.
  • Day 5 – Held a friendly tournament and created player cards.

Take a moment to review your code from each day. Notice how your robot has grown more organized and reactive.

Questions for Reflection

  • Which concepts from this week felt the most challenging?
  • What coding habits helped you debug or structure your robot?
  • How could your robot improve with the techniques you’ve learned?
  • What goals do you have for the coming week?

Use these questions to guide your notes and plan what to tackle next.


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