Robotics Club IITK

Week 1: “Hello World!” — How to Talk to Robots

Objective: Get comfy with C++ and Python, learn to tame the electrons, and impress robots enough to make them obey your commands.

C++
- Learn C++ (It’s not just for wizards)
- Recommended Reading: Start with Chapter 1 (Basics). Stop at Chapter 3 once you've mastered making loops dance.
Python:
- Python Crash Course by Eric Matthes
- Suggested Reading: Skim through Chapters 1–3 and get cosy with variables, loops, and indentation.
- W3Schools Python Tutorial
Introduction to Electronics:
- Brush up on voltage, current, and resistance—the holy trinity of electronic sorcery. Try SparkFun’s Handy Tutorials for an easy-to-digest start.

C++:
- Write a program that performs basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
- Implement a “Guess the Number” game: the computer picks a random number, and you guess it.
Python:
- Build a script that calculates the factorial of a number using recursion.
- Solve Level 1 questions from the Python Challenging Programming Exercises Repo.

Objective: Master the essentials of version control with Git and GitHub, and become comfortable navigating through the Linux terminal.

Introduction to Git and GitHub:
Basic Terminal Commands:
- Master common commands: cd, ls, pwd, mkdir, rm, cp, mv, nano.
- Linux Terminal Basics Guide
Git Basics:
- Git Basics Article
- Git Documentation (Pro Git Book)
Linux Fundamentals: