Stage 0 Overview

Learning Java is the most important step in learning FRC programming. Using Java, we can write code that allows a robot to run a motor, adjust its speed, and much more. There’s a lot to learn about Java, but Stage 0 only covers the basics you’ll need for robot code.

Each lesson in Stage 0 covers a different essential topic, and builds on the lessons before it. If you’re new to programming, go through the lessons in order.

This stage covers the following topics:

• Java Fundamentals
• Debugging
• Operators
• Conditionals
• Loops
• Classes and Objects
• Methods and Mutable State
• Arrays and For-Each Loops
• Interfaces, Generics, and Lists