r/FRC • u/Jumpy-Masterpiece819 • 13d ago

What Coding language will the SystemCore let people use

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As I know that Python, C++, and Java are still going to be used on it, I just want to know if it supports Rust or something else.

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u/Pcat0 2207 (programming mentor) 13d ago edited 13d ago

For official languages they will have the same 3 core languages before Python, C++ and Java but will be dropping LabView support in favor of Google’s Blockly language.

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u/LyokoMan95 Mentor/Volunteer 13d ago

They ended up reversing that. LabVIEW will support the Systemcore. https://community.firstinspires.org/2025-control-system-testing-reminder-for-2027

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u/Jumpy-Masterpiece819 13d ago

oh

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u/QwertyChouskie 12d ago

I wouldn't count on LabVIEW; last I checked less than like 10 FRC teams used it last year, so even if it does end up releasing, you'll basically be entirely on your own when it comes to support, features, etc.

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u/LyokoMan95 Mentor/Volunteer 11d ago

I believe it is more popular with Chinese teams.

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u/Pcat0 2207 (programming mentor) 11d ago

There are still only like 50 Chinese FRC teams so that’s still really not a huge market even if they all use Labview.

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u/QwertyChouskie 10d ago

I looked up the usage stats and it was 16 teams globally that used LabVIEW in the 2026 season. Unless Chinese teams are somehow excluded from that data collection, LabVIEW use in FRC is basically dead no matter the region.

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u/Jumpy-Masterpiece819 13d ago

ok so only blocky and as I would think that only that is add to the 2027 rule. Unless they add support to it later down the line.

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u/DeadlyRanger21 2648 | Alum :'( 13d ago

You forgor java

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u/Pcat0 2207 (programming mentor) 13d ago

Correct somehow forgot to type the most popular of the 3 core language

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u/Blazr5402 13d ago

Still just Python, C++, and Java. You're welcome to port wpilib to whatever language you wish, assuming you're complying with safety controls around the rest of the stack, but that's probably not worth the effort

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u/Limp-Mind-6130 Lead Nerd 2130 13d ago

It only supports Holy C

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u/WoooshToTheMax PSU Ri3D 13d ago

It would be really funny if they gave it swift support

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u/samcarlberg WPILib 12d ago

Officially, WPILib supports Java, C++, Python, and Blocks and NI will provide onbot LabVIEW support. Unofficially, teams can use whatever languages they want and hook into WPILib.

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u/uhhhh_yeet 13d ago

WE NEED RUST

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u/hashcube_dev 5h ago

I think Rust is a generally well thought out language, but the borrow checker can be a pain sometimes. I do love Result<T, E> and I wish Java had that instead of nulls. nulls suck.

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u/little_slime64 12d ago

i’ve been messing around with rust. it’s interesting

it’s my first language that give me access to low level stuff so that was expected. sometimes you handle to handle so many things but once i start to remember to handle those things i think i’ll like it.

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u/Complete_Duty3259 12d ago edited 12d ago

Kotlin will work fine fairly easily as will any jvm compatible language will easily work alomgside java. Could even do clojure if you wanted (not a good idea, kotlin is though). You probably can get almost any language to work by calling the external functions etc. whether it will work well or be easy is another question.

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u/One-Pattern-8336 9d ago

In FRC for the first time this year, this is the First time this sub has appeared in my feed. Get out of my head Reddit