GoBILDA's DECODE Starer Robot Good. Let's Make It Great.

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Summary ⤵️
The GoBILDA starter robot is a fantastic resource for the FTC Decode season, but the sample code is just that, a starting point. If you're copying and pasting code from your TeleOp to your Autonomous program, you're creating more work and more opportunities for bugs. This step-by-step guide will show you exactly how to refactor that starter code using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). We'll create separate, clean classes for your drivetrain and launcher, making your code easier to read, debug, and reuse across all your programs. This is a fundamental skill that will save you hours of frustration and set your team up for success.

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Note: This is not a "shot" at Gobilda, nor is it implying their engineers do not know how to program. Their goal was not to teach OOP with their design; It was to create a starting point for teams and they've done a fantastic job at this.
Note 2: This code is an improvement mostly for teleop. If you want to create a more reliable Auto, I'd suggest you work through a pathing system like RoadRunner or PedroPathing. The state machine concepts still hold true here for auto as well.

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:43 Quick Note
1:01 What is "Encapsulation"?
2:00 Gobilda Starter Code Overview
2:19 Arcade Drive Class
9:30 Drive in Teleop Class
11:22 Launcher Class
21:35 Launcher in Teleop Class
24:27 Further Resources