FIRST Tech Challenge Programming - Revision history

BruceSchafer: Added link to FIRST programming resources

2025-11-20T19:11:50Z

Added link to FIRST programming resources

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	** [[FIRST Tech Challenge Android Studio\|Android Studio]]. Using this programming environment involves a fairly complex installation process and learning a sophisticated set of software tools as well as certain aspects of Android programming libraries. It is a good choice for teams with strong skills in Java and want to learn how to use professional software development skills.		** [[FIRST Tech Challenge Android Studio\|Android Studio]]. Using this programming environment involves a fairly complex installation process and learning a sophisticated set of software tools as well as certain aspects of Android programming libraries. It is a good choice for teams with strong skills in Java and want to learn how to use professional software development skills.
	** [[Programming FTC Robots in Java]] Resources for learning how to program an FTC robot using Java.		** [[Programming FTC Robots in Java]] Resources for learning how to program an FTC robot using Java.

			Also see [https://www.firstinspires.org/resources/library/ftc/programming-resources Programming Resources].

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	[[Category: Programming]]		[[Category: Programming]]
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BruceSchafer: Added link to new Java Programming page

2022-03-13T16:04:47Z

Added link to new Java Programming page

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	** [[FIRST Tech Challenge OnBot Java\|OnBot Java]]. Using Java is a good option for teams that have a coach or mentor with Java expertise. Like Blocks, OnBot Java can be accessed by any computer using any HTML 5 web browser.		** [[FIRST Tech Challenge OnBot Java\|OnBot Java]]. Using Java is a good option for teams that have a coach or mentor with Java expertise. Like Blocks, OnBot Java can be accessed by any computer using any HTML 5 web browser.
	** [[FIRST Tech Challenge Android Studio\|Android Studio]]. Using this programming environment involves a fairly complex installation process and learning a sophisticated set of software tools as well as certain aspects of Android programming libraries. It is a good choice for teams with strong skills in Java and want to learn how to use professional software development skills.		** [[FIRST Tech Challenge Android Studio\|Android Studio]]. Using this programming environment involves a fairly complex installation process and learning a sophisticated set of software tools as well as certain aspects of Android programming libraries. It is a good choice for teams with strong skills in Java and want to learn how to use professional software development skills.
			** [[Programming FTC Robots in Java]] Resources for learning how to program an FTC robot using Java.

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	[[Category: Programming]]		[[Category: Programming]]
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BruceSchafer: Removed video on remote programming

2022-03-13T15:51:26Z

Removed video on remote programming

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	** [[FIRST Tech Challenge Android Studio\|Android Studio]]. Using this programming environment involves a fairly complex installation process and learning a sophisticated set of software tools as well as certain aspects of Android programming libraries. It is a good choice for teams with strong skills in Java and want to learn how to use professional software development skills.		** [[FIRST Tech Challenge Android Studio\|Android Studio]]. Using this programming environment involves a fairly complex installation process and learning a sophisticated set of software tools as well as certain aspects of Android programming libraries. It is a good choice for teams with strong skills in Java and want to learn how to use professional software development skills.

	~~'''How to Program a ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge Robot from Anywhere in the World'''~~
	~~{{#evt:~~
	~~service=youtube~~
	~~\|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVdeJmb3XB4~~
	~~\|dimensions=480~~
	}}
	During the pandemic, teams can't always meet in person. This video discusses several ways that teams can collaborate on programming their robot. It then focuses on real-time programming of a ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge robot using Google Remote Desktop along with one of several video conferencing platforms so that any team member can remotely program the team's robot.
	[[Category: FIRST Tech Challenge]]		[[Category: FIRST Tech Challenge]]
	[[Category: Programming]]		[[Category: Programming]]
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BruceSchafer: Added embedded video

2020-10-30T17:20:18Z

Added embedded video

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	** [[FIRST Tech Challenge Android Studio\|Android Studio]]. Using this programming environment involves a fairly complex installation process and learning a sophisticated set of software tools as well as certain aspects of Android programming libraries. It is a good choice for teams with strong skills in Java and want to learn how to use professional software development skills.		** [[FIRST Tech Challenge Android Studio\|Android Studio]]. Using this programming environment involves a fairly complex installation process and learning a sophisticated set of software tools as well as certain aspects of Android programming libraries. It is a good choice for teams with strong skills in Java and want to learn how to use professional software development skills.

			'''How to Program a ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge Robot from Anywhere in the World'''
			{{#evt:
			service=youtube
			\|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVdeJmb3XB4
			\|dimensions=480
			}}
			During the pandemic, teams can't always meet in person. This video discusses several ways that teams can collaborate on programming their robot. It then focuses on real-time programming of a ''FIRST'' Tech Challenge robot using Google Remote Desktop along with one of several video conferencing platforms so that any team member can remotely program the team's robot.
	[[Category: FIRST Tech Challenge]]		[[Category: FIRST Tech Challenge]]
	[[Category: Programming]]		[[Category: Programming]]
			[[Category: Videos]]

BruceSchafer: Added category

2020-09-30T00:55:13Z

Added category

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BruceSchafer: Added category

2020-09-29T16:51:40Z

Added category

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	** [[FIRST Tech Challenge OnBot Java\|OnBot Java]]. Using Java is a good option for teams that have a coach or mentor with Java expertise. Like Blocks, OnBot Java can be accessed by any computer using any HTML 5 web browser.		** [[FIRST Tech Challenge OnBot Java\|OnBot Java]]. Using Java is a good option for teams that have a coach or mentor with Java expertise. Like Blocks, OnBot Java can be accessed by any computer using any HTML 5 web browser.
	** [[FIRST Tech Challenge Android Studio\|Android Studio]]. Using this programming environment involves a fairly complex installation process and learning a sophisticated set of software tools as well as certain aspects of Android programming libraries. It is a good choice for teams with strong skills in Java and want to learn how to use professional software development skills.		** [[FIRST Tech Challenge Android Studio\|Android Studio]]. Using this programming environment involves a fairly complex installation process and learning a sophisticated set of software tools as well as certain aspects of Android programming libraries. It is a good choice for teams with strong skills in Java and want to learn how to use professional software development skills.

			[[Category: FIRST Tech Challenge]]

BruceSchafer: Replaced to to Java page with links to specific OnBot Java and Android Studio pages

2020-09-29T01:03:29Z

Replaced to to Java page with links to specific OnBot Java and Android Studio pages

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	* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Blocks\|Blocks Programming]]. This graphical language it is usually easier to learn and use than a line-by-line language like Java. Because you access OnBot Java using any HTML 5 web browser, you can use a desktop, a laptop, a Chromebook, a pad computer or even a smart phone. It also includes an option where it will provide you Java code equivalent to the Blocks programs you create. Blocks Programming is a good choices for new teams and teams where the programming will be done by members without prior Java experience.		* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Blocks\|Blocks Programming]]. This graphical language it is usually easier to learn and use than a line-by-line language like Java. Because you access OnBot Java using any HTML 5 web browser, you can use a desktop, a laptop, a Chromebook, a pad computer or even a smart phone. It also includes an option where it will provide you Java code equivalent to the Blocks programs you create. Blocks Programming is a good choices for new teams and teams where the programming will be done by members without prior Java experience.

	* ~~[[FIRST Tech Challenge Java\|~~Java]]. This line-by-language is one of several popular professional programming languages.		* Java. This line-by-language is one of several popular professional programming languages.
	** OnBot Java. Using Java is a good option for teams that have a coach or mentor with Java expertise. Like Blocks, OnBot Java can be accessed by any computer using any HTML 5 web browser.		** [[FIRST Tech Challenge OnBot Java\|OnBot Java]]. Using Java is a good option for teams that have a coach or mentor with Java expertise. Like Blocks, OnBot Java can be accessed by any computer using any HTML 5 web browser.
	** Android Studio ~~Java environment~~. Using this environment involves a fairly complex installation process and learning a sophisticated set of software tools as well as certain aspects of Android programming libraries. It is a good choice for teams with strong skills in Java and want to learn how to use professional software development skills.		** [[FIRST Tech Challenge Android Studio\|Android Studio]]. Using this programming environment involves a fairly complex installation process and learning a sophisticated set of software tools as well as certain aspects of Android programming libraries. It is a good choice for teams with strong skills in Java and want to learn how to use professional software development skills.

BruceSchafer: Added more introduction text and integrated with links to subordinate pages.

2020-09-29T00:58:42Z

Added more introduction text and integrated with links to subordinate pages.

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	FIRST Tech Challenge robots are usually programmed using either Blocks, a drag-and-drop graphical language based on Google's [https://developers.google.com/blockly Blockly], or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language) Java], a line-by-line professional language. Java is supported in two forms: OnBot Java and Android Studio.		''FIRST'' Tech Challenge robots are usually programmed using either Blocks, a drag-and-drop graphical language based on Google's [https://developers.google.com/blockly Blockly], or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language) Java], a line-by-line professional language. Java is supported in two forms: OnBot Java and Android Studio.

	[[FIRST Tech Challenge Blocks\|Blocks]]		* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Blocks\|Blocks Programming]]. This graphical language it is usually easier to learn and use than a line-by-line language like Java. Because you access OnBot Java using any HTML 5 web browser, you can use a desktop, a laptop, a Chromebook, a pad computer or even a smart phone. It also includes an option where it will provide you Java code equivalent to the Blocks programs you create. Blocks Programming is a good choices for new teams and teams where the programming will be done by members without prior Java experience.

	[[FIRST Tech Challenge Java\|Java]]		* [[FIRST Tech Challenge Java\|Java]]. This line-by-language is one of several popular professional programming languages.
			** OnBot Java. Using Java is a good option for teams that have a coach or mentor with Java expertise. Like Blocks, OnBot Java can be accessed by any computer using any HTML 5 web browser.
			** Android Studio Java environment. Using this environment involves a fairly complex installation process and learning a sophisticated set of software tools as well as certain aspects of Android programming libraries. It is a good choice for teams with strong skills in Java and want to learn how to use professional software development skills.

WikiSysop: Created initial content

2020-08-01T15:29:12Z

Created initial content

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FIRST Tech Challenge robots are usually programmed using either Blocks, a drag-and-drop graphical language based on Google's [https://developers.google.com/blockly Blockly], or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language) Java], a line-by-line professional language. Java is supported in two forms: OnBot Java and Android Studio.

[[FIRST Tech Challenge Blocks|Blocks]]

[[FIRST Tech Challenge Java|Java]]