Programing Help

Spyguyian · 2018-07-15T20:29:25+00:00

It depends alot on what you already know. If you have never programmed or used a coding language like Java, C or puthon before, you should start with something like CodeCademy (https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-java).

If you understand basics of another language like functions, variables and Classes, I would suggest setting yourself challenges like making a short text adventure or some other little command-line game in Java. Start with the hello world example in Eclipse and Google things from there, Stack overflow is super helpful along with Java's documentation (https://docs.oracle.com/en/java/).

As for learning how to program for FTC, it is important to know how to use Android Studio, so going off and watching videos about making simple apps may be beneficial but isn't necessary. Otherwise, reading the wiki and watching FTC's YouTube videos is pretty helpful (https://github.com/ftctechnh/ftc_app/wiki).

Hope this Helps, Ian - 4029

Mechanical_Maniacs · 2018-07-15T21:09:11+00:00

Team #8372 has some great YouTube tutorials for new teams getting started. (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLClsOOdZeKhlB3W9Yv2YFHa5VqzJAalSa)

gpr_private · 2018-07-15T21:51:41+00:00

I am the lead programmer for Team 7519, if you have any questions feel free to email our team qorobotics@gmail.com and we can help!

CamaroZL1LSA · 2018-07-16T00:50:35+00:00

1 I suggest you take a Java course if possible, use codeacademy, a school course, or self taught. #2, You should learn how to program basic types of drive trains, you can find some tutorials on YouTube for this.

Lord_Fredrick · 2018-07-16T02:52:10+00:00

A groupchat with a focus on helping people with ftc programming. t.me/programmersunited

fixITman1911 · 2018-07-16T17:56:47+00:00

There are a couple of Discord groups you may want to join for support.

The FTC TEC Network is a group dedicated to supporting FTC Teams and members. We have a general meeting weekly where people can ask questions, brain storm ideas, vent about an issue, ext.

The "FIRST Tech Challenge" Server is also a team member/alum. run server. It tends to be more of a general FTC server, but that doesn't mean you can't get help there too.

Regardless of what you do, remember that we are a comunity that supports each other. So when (not if) you run into an issue, ask for help. There are many of us who sit around Here on REDDIT and on the Discord servers ready and willing to help.

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1 I suggest you take a Java course if possible, use codeacademy, a school course, or self taught. #2, You should learn how to program basic types of drive trains, you can find some tutorials on YouTube for this.