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Re: Web interface

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Originally Posted by Ari423 View Post
Just wondering, what is the advantage of using a web interface over a Java, LabVIEW, or C++ (or other) NetworkTables dashboard? I have heard of a few teams using a web interface but I have never heard a good reason why.
One of the biggest advantages is that "anyone" can create a webpage, and it makes it easier to have less technical students involved with the design/etc of the dashboard interface. There's a lot of good real world experience to be had working with HTML/Javascript too (not that there aren't in other languages, but this is a great opportunity for students to branch out).
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