E-Books →Mastering eBPF From Basics to Advanced Linux Kernel Programming

Written by an experienced professional with deep expertise in deploying eBPF solutions in production environments, this guide offers practical insights and battle-tested strategies. Learn from real-world successes in kernel programming, performance optimization, and advanced debugging.
This definitive guide takes you from eBPF fundamentals to advanced concepts. Master eBPF architecture, program types, maps, and the eBPF verifier. Learn to build portable (CO-RE), high-performance eBPF applications for real-time observability, dynamic network control, and proactive security. Essential for anyone working with Linux performance, Kubernetes network policies, or cloud workload security.
What's Inside:eBPF Core Concepts: VM, program types, helper functions, and the verifier.Advanced Maps: Hash, Array, Perf Event, Ring Buffer, Sockmaps, and more.Portability: Master CO-RE and BTF for cross-kernel compatibility.Complex Programs: Utilize tail calls and eBPF function calls.Practical Applications: Syscall auditing, firewalls (XDP), IDS/IPS, rootkit detection, and LSM integration.Future Insights: Hardware offloading (SmartNICs) and the eBPF open-source community.Best Practices: Sustainable, secure, and production-ready eBPF development.Ideal for Linux kernel developers, DevOps engineers, SREs, cloud architects, and cybersecurity professionals eager to master low-level system programming and performance tuning. Elevate your skills for cloud-native environments and kernel internals.
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