Tools
Vendor lock-in: What it is, why it matters, and how to avoid it
Vendor lock-in traps your design files in proprietary formats. Learn what it is, why it matters for design teams, and how to avoid it with open standards.
Tools
Cloud repatriation: 5 reasons why enterprises are self-hosting their design tools
Why are design platforms overlooked in cloud repatriation plans? Discover 5 reasons enterprises self-host design tools for security, compliance, and cost control.
Penpot
How to deploy Penpot with Docker: A Technical, Step-by-Step Guide
Step-by-step guide to deploying Penpot with Docker. Covers installation, configuration, version management, backups, HTTPS setup, and authentication for self-hosted instances.
Open Source
How to self-host Penpot: A technical implementation guide
Once you've decided to bring Penpot into your own infrastructure, the next step is making sure your instance runs smoothly, stays secure, and scales with your team. Learn how to self-host Penpot in your infrastructure.
Open Source
4 reasons why enterprises benefit from open-source design platforms
Whether it’s scaling across hundreds of designers or self-hosting and customizing an instance to meet strict requirements, open-source software gives enterprises the control they need to succeed - and one of the biggest advantages is flexibility.
Penpot
Penpot's new rendering system
One of the hardest challenges in building a design tool like Penpot is rendering performance. As designs grow in complexity, ensuring smooth performance becomes increasingly difficult.
Penpot
Penpot's AI whitepaper
This piece explains some of Penpot's relevant findings around AI and UI Design, what we’re building (and why) and what you should expect from us in the future.
Open Source
Why Open Source?
Many companies are acknowledging the advantages of using Open Source software. One of the main characteristics in open source is that it can accelerate processes of innovation.
Open Source
How Open Source can champion Inclusion & Diversity in Design
Discover how open source initiatives promote inclusion and diversity in design, encouraging a collaborative and creative community.