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Re: Team 316 2013 Robot Code (C++/Java)
I ported it to Java because that's what we are looking into using for next season. We're making the switch because Java seems to have better support than C++, especially with the newer features like NetworkTables/Command Based Robot/SmartDashboard. Java as a language should be easier to teach to new students than C++. Also, the Java development environment is easier to setup IMO, and offers the advantage of being cross-platform.
Porting the code over to Java was pretty easy, since the Java and C++ versions of WPILib are very similar. It was just a matter of rewriting the same code with a different syntax. I haven't had an opportunity to test it on a robot yet, so we'll see if anything comes up in that process.
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'11 Philly Regional Finalists, '13 Chestnut Hill Finalists, '13 Lenape Champions, '13 Archimedes Division, '14 Chestnut Hill Champions, '14 Lenape Champions
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