Getting started with Java for FRC

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Originally Posted by Coach Seb

Can Robotbuilder still be used with IntelliJ?

RobotBuilder is a completely separate program. You can create a shortcut, run it from the command line, etc. You just have to install WPILib and you have it. It is not linked to Eclipse, the WPILib plugin for Eclipse, includes a handy shortcut for RobotBuilder. Using IntelliJ you can do the same.

Originally Posted by Coach Seb

What are the main advantages of InteliJ vs Eclipse?

This is a more personal question. If you are happy with Eclipse, I would not bother. Personally IntelliJ has better VIM bindings (I am an old guy with old finger memory), and a nice presentation mode for displaying code on a projector; however, both are pretty impressive.

Originally Posted by Coach Seb

very little java experience, but i am relying on Robotbuilder and the WPI documentation to get started... can IntelliJ support that?

Given that, if I were you I would use Eclipse this year, if over the summer you want to play with IntelliJ, make sure it works for you etc. Go for it, but why add one more moving part when you are still trying to find your footing?