For Coders - Development Tools

Summary of steps (follow the link above):

STEP 1: Install VS Code

• • Disable Telemetry (optional) and Automatic updates (highly recommended)

STEP 2: Create a Sample Project

• The sample project is used to verify the installation and dowload the wpilib libraries

Summary of steps (follow the link above):

STEP 1: Install Git

• Install the Git tools required by VS Code

STEP 2: Add the GitLens extension to VS Code

• allows graphical viewing of the git history and tools supporting git push/pull operations

A GitHub repo is where you will collaborate.  Create a project to host your code.

STEP 1: 

• Decide where your repo will be.  Should you create an orgainization on GitHub?

STEP 2: Create a repo for the current year

• Create a new repo for each year.  Choose a good name.

STEP 3: Clone the repo to your desktop

• Add an appropriate .gitignore before your first code push

• Add a readme to describe your project

STEP 4: Push some code

• The team will need to start somewhere... maybe the TorontoCodingCollective framework?

STEP 5: Invite your team

• Invite your team to collaborate