Java Algorithms: Pathfinding and AI
- Price: $399/week
- Age: 13 - 17
- Skill Level: Intermediate–Advanced
- Format: Virtual Tech Camps | Small-Group, Online
- Duration: Weeklong
About This Course
Become an Artificial Intelligence star in Java with A* pathfinding and advanced algorithms! Creating the rules of a game and deciding how players traverse it is one thing, but teaching a computer to provide challenges requires an entirely new way of thinking. In this course, you’ll explore how to generate a map and make more advanced games with AI. You’ll use pathfinding algorithms like A* for map generation and to create entities that can traverse distances all on their own. That’s plenty to show off in any portfolio!
Tools: Java
Tools: Java
Topics Covered
- Implement the A* pathfinding algorithm
- Use noise to generate randomness
- Procedurally generate maps
- Solve programming challenges with logic and code skills
Portfolio-Boosting Transcript
At the conclusion of your child's course, they will receive an official iD Tech transcript outlining the skills they learned over the course of the week.
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Instructor Highlights
Chris M.
Software Engineer
at Google
Instructor Highlights
Chris M.
Software Engineer
at Google
“My time as an iD instructor was really formative. I stayed with STEM in college as a Computer Science and Electrical Engineering major, and now I’m working at Google in Chicago. If you find yourself thinking about STEM-related things outside of school, follow that passion. Major in it. Keep pursuing it.”
“My time as an iD instructor was really formative. I stayed with STEM in college as a Computer Science and Electrical Engineering major, and now I’m working at Google in Chicago. If you find yourself thinking about STEM-related things outside of school, follow that passion. Major in it. Keep pursuing it.”
Instructor Highlights
Aspen C.
Associate Designer
at Bethesda Softworks
Instructor Highlights
Aspen C.
Associate Designer
at Bethesda Softworks
“The spirit of innovation and creativity I felt around my students while teaching Unity led me toward my career as a professional game designer. My time at iD Tech taught me that no dream is too big, and that brilliant ideas can come from anywhere.”
“The spirit of innovation and creativity I felt around my students while teaching Unity led me toward my career as a professional game designer. My time at iD Tech taught me that no dream is too big, and that brilliant ideas can come from anywhere.”
Instructor Highlights
Brian M.
Software Engineer
at Disney
Instructor Highlights
Brian M.
Software Engineer
at Disney
“The opportunity to create an environment of collaboration, inclusion, and creativity was a truly special experience. The skills I honed while teaching at iD Tech led me to my software engineering roles at ESPN and the Walt Disney Company.”
“The opportunity to create an environment of collaboration, inclusion, and creativity was a truly special experience. The skills I honed while teaching at iD Tech led me to my software engineering roles at ESPN and the Walt Disney Company.”
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