virtual_robot VS LearnJavaForFTC

We use Beta 8397's incredible https://github.com/Beta8397/virtual_robot as well. We actually program our robot into it so we can use our code as is. That is not exactly for the faint of heart, but it is an option. I suggest using one of the built-in robot configurations and modifying it to learn how.

Agree. We have used virtual robot for programming practice and training new programmers.

Agree with this. Also, you might want to check out virtual robot, which has built-in support for the "Learn Java for FTC" book and will allow you and your team to start programming without needing access to an actual robot. We have used both of these with some success.

I maintain this JavaFX project. It runs fine using Amazon Corretto 8 JDK on every Windows system I've tried it on. A user with a MacBook recently posted an issue (package javafx.application does not exist), which he or she fixed by switching to the Bell Liberica 1.8 dev kit.

Another +1 for Beta's excellent simulator at: https://github.com/Beta8397/virtual_robot

We have used Learn Java for FTC with some success. In conjunction with this, we also use a virtual robot simulator which has support for the "programming board" hardware construct in the book. The simulator allows you to learn programming without having to buy an actual robot. Both of these are free.

I am using the virtual robot simulator(https://github.com/Beta8397/virtual_robot) and can't get it to run my op modes. When I click init it does nothing. The demo scripts work but mine doesn't and I'm not sure why. Can someone please explain why this might be happening?

Virtual Robot Simulator

The book can be downloaded for free from https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC or a paperback version can be ordered from Amazon.

Go to: https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC

Learning the Java Language LearnJavaForFTC Quick Java Tutorials Java Tutorials OnBot Java Programming Tutorial Android Studio Programming Tutorial Once you've climbed the initial steps (i.e. "Hello Control Hub" exercise), you will find many sites from FTC teams that fulfill Outreach training purposes.

There is a good book available for free (or paper copy for $ via amazon) https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC

May I recommend looking at chapter 20 of my book for a much better way to drive mecanum than tank drive - https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC

For those that have no idea what I am talking about, my programming book is available as a free PDF download here: https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC

Learn Java for FTC Alan Smith

If you are in Java, I suggest looking at my free book: https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC

If you are looking at having students learn java I HIGHLY recommend taking a look at Learn java for ftc two options here: paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Java-FTC-Alan-Smith/dp/B08DBVKXLZ pdf + code samples: https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC

Jumping right in is a very difficult way to learn in this program. I would highly suggest reading this https://github.com/alan412/LearnJavaForFTC/blob/master/LearnJavaForFTC.pdf to get an overview of the basics you will need. It's not very long and is most of the knowledge you will need for this competition.