What is XRT?

XRT, or the Xilinx Runtime (now part of AMD), is a software development and deployment environment for heterogeneous computing platforms that utilize FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays). It provides APIs, tools, and drivers that enable developers to program, debug, and deploy applications onto Xilinx/AMD FPGAs. XRT abstracts the hardware complexities, allowing software developers to focus on the application logic rather than low-level hardware details. It is commonly used in high-performance computing, data center acceleration, and embedded systems to accelerate workloads such as machine learning, video processing, and financial modeling.