02. Programming Tools Setup - frc2052/2052-LED-Training GitHub Wiki

KnightKrawler uses Visual Studio Code and the Platform.io plug-in. While it is a bit more complex to setup, Visual Studio Code is familiar to most FRC robotics teams. Visual Studio Code has code completion that makes programming faster and reduces common coding errors for beginners. Additionally, VS Code makes it easier to create code in multiple files and has Git integration.

The official Platform IO installation instructions are available, but the following is a brief summary.

• Download and install VS Code
• Open VS Code

1. Click the Extensions tab
2. Search for "platformio"
3. Select the PlatformIO extension
4. Click install. If PlatformIO is already installed, you will have the option to uninstall or perhaps upgrade to a newer version.

Close and restart VS Code