Explore a comprehensive presentation on libcamera, an open-source camera stack for Linux-based systems, as it approaches its first stable release. Dive into the project's progress, supported platforms, and expanded features, including integration with Android and ChromeOS. Learn about libcamera's architecture, API, and key components such as Camera Manager, Camera Images, and Camera Streams. Discover how to create and configure cameras, handle requests and buffers, and implement callbacks. Gain insights into advanced topics like synchronization, metadata, validation, and image processing. Participate in the public API review process and contribute feedback to shape the future of this essential camera stack for Linux-based systems.