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Main entry page to the 2013 Robot Builder Java code generator. We get this tool as part of the Java programming interface to the robot controller. It is graphical code generator written in Java. It will automatically create all the basic java classes and methods that you can edit to create the robot program. It also has built in code for doing the download to the robot. So when you run the code in the Netbean's IDE it will compile and upload the result to the robot. Very cool.

This is 670 pages for the JAVA Language specification. It is a must have if you are learning the JAVA language. It has all the syntax, grammar, statements, classes, interfaces, data types, etc. etc.

This page describes the process of downloading the Java/Netbeans development enviroment as well as the process to get the FRC Netbeans plugin installed.

Download page for the JAVA SDK and Netbeans Bundle. This page also has downloads to the JDK and JRE documentation.

This is the main jump-off point for the JAVA programming language. It has links to the API, Developers guide, Tutorials, and much more.

JAVA Learning Tools. This is Oracles tutorial site and this page is loaded with lots of links to the other learning resources.

2013 FRC JAVA API. This page has all the java API packages, classes, methods, and more. We will probably get a new API for the 2014 challenge.

This page has the JAVA Platform Standard Edition 7 API Specification. This is where you want to go to see all the packages, classes, and methods for JAVA SE 7

Here is a 9-axis IMU sensor ( gyro/accelerometer/magnetometer) that plugs straight into the roborio MXP port and provides high-end navigation information. It also adds a whole slug of I/O ports to boot. Has Java libraries and sample code. 99.00. This is a no brainer.

I agree, We saw this last year when we were having troubles with the other gyro/accel but were not in a place we could secure it in time to be of any use. I would say this would be a great addition to the auto capabilities. I like it.

Nice series of videos showing you how to get started using the robot builder Java Code Generator

Here is the 2014 Beta WPLib. Gives us the ability to poke around the 2014 libraries. It really isn't intended for us rookie teams but as we get smarter we may want to review.

Page that speaks about a programming method. The best feature of this method is that the design supports having the robot doing multiple things at once. Should be a big help in our performance at the challenges. What is Command based programming? WPILib supports a method of writing programs called "Command based programming". Command based programming is a design pattern to help you organize your robot programs. Some of the characteristics of robot programs that might be different from other desktop programs are: Activities happen over time, for example a sequence of steps to shoot a Frisbee or raise an elevator and place a tube on a goal. These activities occur concurrently, that is it might be desirable for an elevator, wrist and gripper to all be moving into a pickup position at the same time to increase robot performance. It is desirable to test the robot mechanisms and activities each individually to help debug your robot. Often the program needs to be augmented with additional autonomous programs at the last minute, perhaps at competitions, so easily extendable code is important. Command based programming supports all these goals easily to make the robot program much simpler than using some less structured technique.

Low level programming interface to robot hardware. This page references the classes that we are going to need to control all the sensors, actuators, driver station, and event interface. It will show you how to access all the hardware items on the robot.

Custom I/O for the 2015 FRC and forward. You can use to create driver station controls like switches, buttons, encoders, etc.

This is the entry point for the 2014 FRC Control System. It has the set-up info for the control system and the different programming languages. It also has a primer on using the vision system..

Lots of links to hardware and software for the 2014 challenge.

Programming guide for the latest CAN able motor controllers. This is the PDF Software Reference Manual for the TALON SRX provided by VexPro. Manual dated 02/26/2015.