C++

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Does anyone know a website that gives you tutorials on how to code robots in C++? Thanks in advance.

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V5 - https://help.vex.com

VCS - https://www.vexrobotics.com/vexedr/products/programming. (download VCS for Windows and MAC)

STEMlabs - V5 | VEX Education

and examples in VCS and these forums.

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Thank you

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Great place to start would be here

https://pros.cs.purdue.edu/v5/tutorials/walkthrough/clawbot.html

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ok

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so should I download VCS or PROS?

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My recommendation - if you are a fearless coder and familiar with coding systems and installations - go PROS… If you are a little unsure - use VCS… That said, download both and see which you are more comfortable with - neither should destroy the ability to transition from one or the the other.

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and don’t forget RobotMesh has its own development system to consider as well.

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ok, thanks

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Seconded. Our kids haven’t tried PROS, but they prefer RobotMesh Studio over VCS at this point. Considering Python over C++ as well - especially for the Middle Schoolers.

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For future threads, please title it something more specific than just “C++”. For example, “Learning C++ Programming” or “How to learn C++ Programming?” are much more specific and will allow users searching for similar topics later to find help more easily.

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ok, thanks for the advice