What Is This?

This is a list our team has compiled together of all the resources we have found useful throughout our journey. We are always updating this list when we find new or updated resources. If a link is broken or info is incorrect, please get in contact with us!

Essential Starter Resources

These are great for beginner teams and returning teams who need a refresher.

Game Manual & Season Information - Official FIRST resources for current season rules and game info
Team Management Resources - Leadership, planning, and team organization guides
FTC Events Schedule - Find competitions, register, and view schedules
FTC Book of Mistakes - This book includes contributions from over 25 teams from over 6 countries, more than 100 real mistakes, and countless valuable insights and lessons.

Team Management

FTC TeamForge - A comprehensive web-application designed specifically for FIRST Tech Challenge robotics teams to manage their entire season workflow, from engineering design collaboration to competition tracking.
FTC Bonfire - Scout in real-time. FTC Bonfire is the team management platform. Track performance, analyze statistics, manage your FTC team and scout with real-time updates.

Programming Resources

Official Documentation & Guides

FTC SDK - Official FTC Robot Controller source code and SDK
FTC Docs - Comprehensive official documentation
Programming Resources Hub - Curated FIRST programming guides
FTC Resources Library - Official resources repository

Java & Blocks Programming

Official Blocks Docs - The official docs for block programming in FTC
Official OnBot Java Docs - The official docs for OnBot Java programming in FTC
Official Android Studio for FTC Docs - The official docs for Android Studio programming in FTC
Learn Java for FTC - Complete PDF guide for learning Java specifically for FTC
Blocks Programming Reference - A Blocks programming PDF manual
REV Control Hub Blocks Guide - Getting started with Blocks on REV hardware
REV tutorials and Documentation - REV Robotics docs for thier systems
Sloth Hot Reload - Sloth is the fastest hot code reload library for FTC. Say goodbye to waiting 40+ seconds for your teamcode to be uploaded, Sloth gets code on your robot in under a second.

Programming Frameworks

FTCLib - A comprehensive library providing utilities, command-based programming, and advanced features for FTC
NextFTC - Modern FTC development tools and resources similar to FTClib
Road Runner - Motion profiling and path planning library for autonomous movement
Road Runner v1.0 Documentation - Latest Road Runner documentation
Pedro Pathing - Modern path planning library alternative to Road Runner
FTC Simulator - Simulate your robot code without hardware

Quick Reference & Q&A

FTC Q&A - Official questions and answers from FIRST

Other Programming Resources

CTRL+ALT+FTC Guides - Control Theory guide for FIRST Tech Challenge Teams.
Advantage Scope - A robot diagnostics, log review/analysis, and data visualization application for FIRST teams developed by Team 6328.

Robot Building & Hardware

Building Resources

Robot Building Resources - FIRST building guides and best practices
Game Manual 0 (GM0) - Community-written comprehensive guide covering everything from building to programming
Team Portfolios & Examples - Real examples of successful team portfolios and robot designs
Curiosity 11770 Portfolio Support - Portfolio documentation and templates

CAD & Design

Onshape for Robotics Learning Path - Free CAD design course
Fusion 360 FTC Rendering Guide - Learn to create beautiful robot renders in Fusion 360

Hardware Suppliers

REV Robotics - FTC control system supplier and robot components
GoBuilda - High-quality FTC parts
AndyMark - Diverse selection of FTC parts and official game field sets
Swyft Robotics - Robot parts supplier

Hardware Setup & Configuration

REV Hardware Client - Configure REV control systems

Vision & Sensors

Limelight Vision - Computer vision system for target detection and tracking

Scouting & Competition Tools

FTC Scout - Scout teams, view rankings, and analyze competition data
FTC Stats - FTC stats. Similar to FTC scout
The Orange Alliance - Competition statistics, rankings, and team data

Fundraising & Finance

Hack Club Bank(HCB) - A finacial tool/bank made for FTC, FRC, and FLL teams.

Community & Support

Discussion Communities

r/FTC on Reddit - Active community for questions and discussions
FTC Share and Learn (Facebook) - Community group for sharing knowledge
FTC Discord Server - Real-time chat with teams worldwide

YouTube Channels & Tutorials

Brogan M. Pratt - FTC tutorials and technical content
FUN Robotics Network - Competition coverage and team profiles
FIRST Tech Challenge Official - Official FTC videos
Wizards 9794 - Detailed tutorials and build guides