Open Source Summit North America 2025

The Web engine is the most important component of a Web browser, enabling developers to leverage the Web Platform for their applications. And thanks to Open Source Web engines like WPE, it is now possible to build all kinds of products for embedded devices using Web-based technologies, from set-top boxes and smart home appliances to GPS devices and in-flight infotainment systems, to name a few.

Unfortunately, companies usually fall into the trap of applying one-off fixes to meet their immediate needs, accumulating technical debt and struggling to adapt to the evolving nature of the Open Source projects they heavily rely on. On top of that, it makes it difficult to ensure that the stable releases of such projects properly fit the needs of the products they intend to build, leading to spending too much time being reactive to integration-related problems instead of focusing on building a great product.

In this session, we will focus on explaining the best practices to unlock the full power of WPE without falling into such traps, so that you can focus on building a stronger foundation for your future embedded products with WPE, while keeping maintenance costs under control.