Robot Simulator

Prerequisites

Before using this project, ensure you have a recent version of Node.js installed on your system. You can download and install Node.js from the official website:

Node.js Download Page

Installation

To set up the project, follow these steps:

1. Clone this repository to your local machine.
2. Open a terminal in the project directory.
3. Run the following command to install dependencies:

npm install

This will install Mocha, the testing framework.

Running Tests

To execute all tests and verify that the project is functioning correctly, run:

npm test

Running the Robot Simulator

To run the binary, you have two options:

Option 1: Using NPM Script

Run the following command:

npm run robot

Option 2: Running the Binary Directly

Run the binary file directly using Node.js:

node bin/robot.mjs

Usage

Once the binary is running, you can manually enter instructions line by line, exactly as shown in the assignment examples.

Example Input and Output

> node bin/robot.mjs
5 5
1 2 N
RFRFFRFRF
Report: 1 3 N

In this example:

• The first line (5 5) defines the grid size.
• The second line (1 2 N) sets the robot's starting position and direction (North).
• The third line (RFRFFRFRF) provides movement instructions.
• The output (Report: 1 3 N) shows the robot's final position and direction.