A Perspective on the Topics from a Selection of Papers from the First Twenty Years of the International Symposium on Applied Reconfigurable Computing (ARC)

Over the past twenty years (2005–2025), FPGA technology and research in reconfigurable computing have made significant advancements. We have witnessed improvements in FPGA devices, tools, and significant research progress in the field of reconfigurable computing. This article summarizes key topics from selected papers presented during the first two decades of the Symposium on Applied Reconfigurable Computing (ARC), discusses relevant recent studies, identifies current challenges, and proposes future research directions to support ongoing progress in the field.