A programming language is a set of precise instructions a computer follows. Our robot's brain - a small computer called the RoboRIO - runs Java, using a robotics library named WPILib.

The Java you learn here is the exact same Java that runs on Team 7558's real robot. When the robot powers on, a program called Robot.java starts up and takes over.

Let's run your very first program. You don't have to write anything yet - just press Run and watch the console on the right.