[TUTORIAL] CARLA “Hello World” Self-Driving Agent (Python, step-by-step + code)

[andrey7mel]

Hi CARLA community! 👋

I published a hands-on “Hello World” for CARLA: a first working self-driving agent built step-by-step in Python.

What you’ll get in ~45 min:
• Clean setup on Windows (Python 3.8, CARLA 0.9.15, UE4)
• Modules: Localization, waypoint-based Planning, PID speed control, Stanley steering
• Obstacle sensor → emergency brake
• Matplotlib plots + optional pygame visualizer
• Troubleshooting for common install/runtime issues

▶ Full guide (Medium): https://medium.com/towards-artificial-intelligence/build-a-self-driving-car-in-carla-simulator-with-python-step-by-step-022f8997a6a3
⭐ Code (please star): https://github.com/andrey7mel/carla-python-examples

Tested on:
• CARLA 0.9.15 (Windows)
• Python 3.8
Entry points: python -m sd_1 … sd_7

Feedback welcome =)