eBPF - Fueling New Flame Graphs & More

Explore the transformative power of Extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) in this comprehensive conference talk from YOW! 2022. Delve into the past, present, and future of eBPF, learning how it's revolutionizing kernel operations and enabling new types of flame graphs, performance tools, and security applications. Discover how major companies like Netflix, Facebook, and Microsoft are leveraging eBPF to enhance their systems. Gain insights into the eBPF in-kernel runtime, its virtual instruction set, and safety verifier. Learn about open-source eBPF tools for analyzing applications and solving complex performance issues. Understand the comparison between eBPF and JavaScript, and how it's changing the landscape of operating systems and software development.

eBPF: Fueling New Flame Graphs & more • Brendan Gregg • YOW! 2022