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Today we’re proud to release an update to the FrontPanel 6.0 Public Beta, continuing our mission to improve the tools engineers use to build and integrate FPGA-based hardware systems.

As we introduced in our original beta announcement, FrontPanel 6.0 marks a major step forward by adopting a modern web development architecture based on JavaScript, HTML, and CSS for building user interfaces. This shift brings modern UI capabilities, enhanced productivity, and access to a broad ecosystem of development tools. By leveraging the Chromium engine, developers can rapidly create rich, cross-platform applications using familiar technologies, whether for internal testing or customer-facing control.

But we also know that getting started with new tools shouldn’t be the hardest part of your project.

What’s New in This Update

With this latest update to the beta, we’ve focused heavily on ease of adoption. Based on feedback from our early testers, we made key improvements to lower the barrier to entry:

• Improved Documentation: We’ve overhauled and expanded the FrontPanel 6.0 documentation and examples to give you the context, clarity, and walkthroughs you need to get up and running fast.

• New Example Applications: We’ve added a set of pre-built apps that showcase common tasks and workflows, so you can dive into real-world use cases right away.

• Updated GUI for Easy Access: The FrontPanel application now makes it easier to browse, launch, and interact with these examples, making the whole experience smoother from the first click.

If you’ve been curious about FrontPanel 6.0, there’s never been a better time to try it.

Try It Today

We’re actively developing FrontPanel 6.0 and welcome your feedback. You can download the FrontPanel 6.0 beta here (Pins login required) and dive into the updated documentation and examples to start building right away.

Your input helps shape the future of FPGA interfacing. Let us know what works, what doesn’t, and what you want to see next.