# FTC with WPILib

Use WPILib docs for Systemcore setup and robot programming, including tools,
libraries, and supporting hardware and vendor references.
Use `FTC Docs <https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/en/latest/>`_ for FTC-specific
assembly, wiring, and program resources.

Choose programming instructions for the software running on your robot:
Systemcore uses WPILib, while the Android-based FTC control system uses the
FTC SDK. Check the hardware and software covered by a guide before following it.

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   :gutter: 3

   .. grid-item-card:: Systemcore and Motioncore
      :link: /docs/zero-to-robot/introduction
      :link-type: doc
      :class-card: sw-card-ftc

      **WPILib**
      ^^^
      Use the tools and programming concepts described on this site.
      Start with Zero to Robot for setup and programming instructions.

   .. grid-item-card:: REV Control Hub / Expansion Hub
      :link: https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/en/latest/
      :link-type: url
      :class-card: sw-card-ftc

      **FTC SDK**
      ^^^
      Use FTC Docs for hardware setup, wiring, and programming instructions.

The programming options below describe Systemcore with WPILib.

.. rubric:: Programming
   :class: wl-ftc-text

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   :gutter: 3

   .. grid-item-card:: Java
      :class-card: sw-card-ftc

      **Systemcore**
      ^^^
      Write Java in the OnBot browser editor or VS Code
      with the WPILib extension.

   .. grid-item-card:: Python
      :class-card: sw-card-ftc

      **Systemcore**
      ^^^
      Python support in both the OnBot environment and
      desktop VS Code.

   .. grid-item-card:: Blockly
      :class-card: sw-card-ftc

      **Systemcore**
      ^^^
      Visual block-based programming in the browser,
      no installation required.

   .. grid-item-card:: LabVIEW
      :class-card: sw-card-ftc

      **Systemcore**
      ^^^
      Graphical programming via the browser-based
      OnBot editor.

.. rubric:: Control System
   :class: wl-ftc-text

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   :gutter: 3

   .. grid-item-card:: Systemcore
      :class-card: sw-card-ftc

      **Systemcore**
      ^^^
      Runs WPILib robot code and connects to Motioncore.

   .. grid-item-card:: Motioncore
      :class-card: sw-card-ftc

      **Systemcore**
      ^^^
      Motor controller hub for FTC robots.
      Works alongside Systemcore to drive mechanisms.

.. rubric:: Related Resources
   :class: wl-shared-text

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   .. grid-item-card:: Practice with the XRP
      :link: ../xrp-robot/index
      :link-type: doc
      :class-card: sw-card-shared

      Learn WPILib programming on the $75 XRP desktop robot.
      Similar code runs on Systemcore.

   .. grid-item-card:: What is WPILib?
      :link: ../software/what-is-wpilib
      :link-type: doc
      :class-card: sw-card-shared

      WPILib tools, supported languages, and programming options for FTC.

   .. grid-item-card:: Coach / Mentor Resources
      :link: https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/en/latest/persona_pages/rookie_teams/rookie_teams.html
      :link-type: url
      :class-card: sw-card-shared

      Team registration, mentor resources, budgeting, and the competition manual.