Walton Robotics · Team 2974

Learn to program
a real robot.

Two phases. Eight weeks of Java foundations, then eight weeks of FRC-specific training. By the end of this course, you'll own a subsystem.

Start Week 1 → Skip to FRC Training

Two Phases

Phase 1 — Summer

Java Foundations

Pure Java, no robot required. Build up from variables and logic to full OOP. The bridge week at the end puts your code on an XRP.

  • Variables, types & operators
  • Logic & control flow
  • Loops (and why while loops get you yelled at)
  • Arrays & methods
  • OOP — classes & objects
  • Inheritance & polymorphism
  • Enums, interfaces, ArrayLists
  • Bridge week — XRP + WPILib intro

Begin Phase 1 →
Phase 2 — Offseason

FRC Training

Git workflow, WPILib, command-based architecture, PID, autos, and hands-on subsystem ownership on Watergate, Oasis, and Shosty.

  • Git & the team's GitHub workflow
  • WPILib setup & project structure
  • Command-based architecture
  • Motor controllers & sensors
  • PID control & tuning
  • Autonomous & PathPlanner
  • Subsystem ownership capstone
  • Build season prep & SCRUM

Begin Phase 2 →

How This Works

Format
Read → Code → Quiz
Each week has content, interactive code examples, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and a quiz at the end. Do them in order.
Questions
Ask the team first
Ask Hrehaan, Sohan, or Alexandra before going to Google. Real humans > Stack Overflow.
Tools
VS Code + JDK 17
Install VS Code with the Java Extension Pack. WPILib installs its own JDK — use that once you're in Phase 2.
Rule #1
No while loops in robot code
You'll learn exactly why in Week 3. Don't forget it. Banks will yell at you.

New this year: The course now lives on GitHub Pages instead of Canvas. If you find a mistake or want to contribute a better explanation, open a PR on the course repo.