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CodeWarriors Learning Pathway

Our curriculum is designed as a progressive pathway, with stages building on skills developed in earlier stages.

CF01 - Code Foundations

A beginner-friendly introduction to real programming using Python and the Godot game engine

Students learn core programming concepts before applying them to create their own games. Morning sessions develop programming skills in Python, while afternoons apply those skills through game development in Godot.

This page describes the recommended hardware for students to get the most out of participation in a CodeWarriors Code Camp.

These recommended specifications ensure our tools (including Godot, Python, and Visual Studio Code) run smoothly during tasks and projects.

If you’re unsure whether your laptop is suitable, please contact us and we’ll help you check it.

🟢 Specifications

• RAM: 8GB recommended (4GB minimum)

• Graphics: Support for WebGL 2 or WebGPU recommended (You can quickly check this using the following links from their laptop — if you see a green tick for either WebGL 2 or WebGPU, you’re all set)

This guide explains how to install the software used at CodeWarriors Code Camps. Once installed, your child will be able to continue working on the projects they started during camp and build their own games at home.

Godot

Important: Install the standard version of Godot. Do not install the .NET (Mono) version, as we do not use it at CodeWarriors camps.

Installation on Windows:

• Download the latest stable version from the official Godot website. For Windows: https://godotengine.org/download/windows/
• The download will be a ZIP file. click the file and select “Extract All”.
• Open the extracted folder and double-click the Godot.exe to launch Godot.
• (Optional) Move this exe to a new and more permanent folder, such as C:/Dev or C:/Godot

Installation on Mac:

• Download the latest stable version from the official Godot website. For Mac: https://godotengine.org/download/macos/
• The download will be a ZIP folder. Double click to extract it.
• Open the extracted folder and double-click the Godot app icon to launch Godot.
• (Optional) Move this application to the Applications folder.

Installation on Raspberry Pi:

• Download the latest stable version from the official Godot website. For a Raspberry Pi running the standard Raspberry Pi OS (previously Raspbian), download Linux - arm64: https://godotengine.org/download/linux/
• The download will be a compressed file. Extract it.
• Move the extracted file to /usr/local/bin/ and name it simply Godot
• You can do this using the following commands:

  sudo mv Godot*-stable_linux.arm64 /usr/local/bin/godot
  sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/godot
  

Opening an existing Godot project

If you’ve downloaded one of your CodeWarriors camp projects: