Setting Up Your Development Environment

This guide will help you set up your computer with all the necessary software for robotics development with Limelight Robotics.

Prerequisites

• Administrator access to install software
• Basic knowledge of using command line interfaces
• Internet access

Required Software

1. Git Version Control

Git is essential for collaborating on code with the team.

Windows

1. Download Git for Windows
2. Run the installer with default settings
3. Choose “Git Bash Here” during installation

macOS

# Install using Homebrew (recommended)
brew install git

# Or download from https://git-scm.com/download/mac

Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)

sudo apt update
sudo apt install git

Configuration

After installation, configure Git with your information:

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

IntelliJ / Android Studio

1. Download and install IntelliJ IDEA or Android Studio.

Team-Specific Setup

Join Team Organization

1. Create GitHub account if you don’t have one
2. Provide username in the Discord
3. Accept invitation to Limelight Robotics organization

Clone Team Repositories

# Main robot code repository (2025-2026)
git clone https://github.com/Limelight-Robotics/ftc-decode.git

# Documentation repository
git clone https://github.com/Limelight-Robotics/docs.git

3. Communication Tools

Discord

1. Download Discord desktop app
2. Join Limelight Robotics server

Email

1. Email info@ashevillerobotics.org