This document introduces Robocode, an open-source robot simulation game. It is used to teach students Java programming skills through developing robots that can move, scan for others using radar, and fire guns, while gaining points for survival and hitting opponents. Students will download Robocode, run sample robot matches, and use Eclipse to develop and run their own robot by learning skills like movement, targeting, and firing to make their robot win matches against others.

1. Introduction to Robocode Philip Johnson Collaborative Software Development Laboratory Information and Computer Sciences University of Hawaii Honolulu HI 96822

2. Goals for this Robocode module Gain experience using Eclipse. Gain experience writing code to integrate with a third party library (robocode.jar). Gain experience with Java programming. Have fun programming, and have fun working with others.

3. What is Robocode? Robocode is a game engine. You develop a Java class (or set of classes) that implement a Robot by extending a built-in class. Each robot can: Move Use its radar to scan for other robots. Fire its gun. You gain points for staying alive and for hitting other robots. You can compete against sample robots or against classmates.

4. Things you need to do Download and install the Robocode package. Run a match with sample robots. Learn how to use Eclipse to develop and run your own robot. Learn the basics of robot movement, targeting, and firing. Learn how to get your robot to win!

5. Demo time Tour de Documentation Invoking Robocode from the command line Creating a Robocode Eclipse project External jar file Javadoc integration Setting the project home directory Telling Robocode about your bin/ directory