Snippetz404
A searchable library of real-world WPILib code snippets for FRC roboRIO 2.0
What is Snippetz404?
Snippetz404 is a searchable library of real-world WPILib code snippets for FRC roboRIO 2.0. Every snippet is verified against official documentation—no hallucinated APIs, no guessing.
Why it exists
FRC teams often spend hours searching through documentation trying to find "how do I do X?" snippets. Snippetz404 saves time by providing:
Search fast
Fuzzy search across all snippets
Filter smart
By language, category, hardware, topic
Copy ready
One-click copy for every code block
Trust sources
Links back to official documentation
How snippets are created
Extracted or derived from official WPILib documentation
Annotated with metadata (languages, category, tags, hardware)
Tested for accuracy and completeness
Provided in Java, C++, and Python where available
Architecture
Built with modern, efficient tech:
- ▸Next.js (App Router)
- ▸TypeScript
- ▸Tailwind CSS
- ▸Fuse.js (fuzzy search)
- ▸MDX + YAML frontmatter
- ▸Static generation
All snippets are stored as static MDX files with YAML frontmatter. The site is fully static and can be deployed anywhere—no database required.
Snippet Categories
No Hallucination Guarantee
✓ Every snippet is sourced from official documentation. If a feature or API isn't in WPILib docs, it's not in Snippetz404. Placeholder or pseudocode snippets are clearly marked.
Contributing
Want to add a snippet, fix an error, or improve the site?
View on GitHub →Citation & License
Snippetz404 snippets are derived from or inspired by WPILib documentation, which is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Snippetz404 itself is open source and welcomes contributions.