Tooling Overview
Tools you'll use to build, deploy, tune, and debug robot code.
Available Guides
| Tool | Purpose | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| WPILib | Core FRC library | WPILib Overview |
| Phoenix Tuner | CTRE device configuration | Phoenix Tuner |
| IntelliJ | Primary code editor | IntelliJ Idea |
| VSCode | Code editor | VSCode Keybinds |
| MapleSim | Data simulation | Maplesim |
| Gradle | Build system | Gradle Commands |
| AdvantageScope | Data visualization | AdvantageScope |
| QDriverStation | Driver station (Mac/Linux) | QDriverStation |
| Elastic | Competition dashboard | Elastic |
Essential Setup Checklist
- [ ] Install WPILib (Windows/macOS/Linux)
- [ ] Install VSCode with WPILib extension
- [ ] Install Git
- [ ] Clone XbotEdu practice repo
- [ ] Run
./gradlew testto verify setup