FrontPanel 6.0 Beta Update: Easier Onboarding, More Examples, Enhanced GUI
We’re excited to share an update to the FrontPanel 6.0 Public Beta, continuing our mission to improve the tools engineers use to build and integrate FPGA-based systems.
As 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
This latest beta update focuses on ease of adoption, with improvements based on feedback from early users:
- Improved Documentation: The FrontPanel 6.0 documentation and examples have been expanded and reorganized for greater clarity and faster ramp-up.
- New Example Applications: A set of pre-built examples demonstrates common tasks and workflows, helping you get started with real-world scenarios.
- Streamlined GUI: The updated FrontPanel interface makes it easier to browse, launch, and interact with example apps right out of the box.
If you’ve been curious about FrontPanel 6.0, now is a great time to give it a try.
Note: PINS access and FrontPanel SDK Approval Required
Bringing FPGA Development Into the Modern Software Era
FrontPanel 6.0 makes it easier to build polished, cross-platform applications using standard web technologies like React, Vue, and HTML/CSS. With the Chromium engine at its core, the development experience becomes more flexible, scalable, and visually consistent.
This upgrade simplifies the creation of commercial-grade apps that look great across platforms and scale with your needs. Shared stylesheets help unify branding, and the interactivity of modern frameworks streamlines development without added complexity.
As the gap between embedded and application software narrows, FrontPanel 6.0 helps FPGA development fit naturally into modern workflows. It enables teams to work faster, reuse tooling, and deliver better user experiences with less overhead.
