Explore the world of open-source FPGA development in this 46-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au. Learn about SymbiFlow, the "GCC of FPGAs," and its mission to support multiple FPGAs from various vendors. Discover how FPGAs transform hardware challenges into software solutions, enabling custom integrated circuit creation. Gain insights into the project's current status, supported FPGA models, and future roadmap. Understand the impact of this hobbyist-driven initiative on FPGA development and learn how to contribute to the project. Delve into topics such as FPGA tooling, bitstream documentation, and architecture definitions. Whether you're familiar with Python, C++, TCL, Verilog, XML, or Docker, find out how your skills can be applied to this revolutionary open-source effort.