Lab One: Hello World!

Following are the steps to build the simplest Java program. This program will run on your computer not on the cRio (which is the robot's computer), but it introduces you to the very basics.

Required software

1. Download and install Java Development Kit.
2. Download and install NetBeans.

Documents

1. First Java tutorial.

Comments

The document comes from the Java Tutorials site which covers almost all there is to learn about Java. For writing FRC robot code you will only need a small part of Java, but it is a good idea to navigate the tutorials table of contents. Understanding the organization of the vast information covered will help you quickly find the answer to your future Java questions.