1.5.3 - VSCode and WPIlib

Installing WPILib and VS Code onto your Personal Computer

Note

WPILib Installation Your workstation must have macOS or Windows installed. Reference the linked page below for specific architecture required based on your operating system. Linux could work, but may have issues to troubleshoot with simulation. Chromebooks will not work for this. The computers in Room 124 already have VS Code with the WPILib libraries installed, so you are free to use them and can skip this step - but if you would like to use a personal computer or update WPILib, this step will help you with that.

Danger

STOP the video at the 14:03 marker: We will NOT be coding in Time-Based format!

Note

WPILib Installation Documentation Having difficulty getting VS Code installed or want to do it yourself without the video? Check this link for further requirements and more detailed installation instructions.

View the WPILib Installation Guide

Tip

Once you have VS Code installed, we can download/create/deploy JAVA code to the XRP just like our competition FRC robot!! Go to the next step to download the pre-made command-based template to get your XRP driving!