I’d like to be able to have my class practice coding on our desktops, not necessarily connected to our robot. Are there any good resources available to practice? We have used FTCSim, but just for the block side of programming, is the java side helpful? I am new to coding java as well, so we’ll be learning together.
You can install Android Studio locally on a laptop and then clone GitHub - FIRST-Tech-Challenge/FtcRobotController, load that workspace in Android Studio and you can write software while not connected to the robot.
Just note there’s no simulator, so to run the software you have to be connected to the robot.
More details available here: Android Studio Programming Tutorial — FIRST Tech Challenge Docs 0.3 documentation