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eBPF Tracing

Unlock the kernel. Run sandboxed programs inside the OS kernel for high-performance networking, security, and observability using eBPF.

eBPF (Extended Berkeley Packet Filter) is the hottest technology in Linux infrastructure. It allows you to run code safely inside the kernel without changing source code or loading modules. This course teaches you to write BPF programs to trace system calls, filter network packets at high speed (XDP), and monitor performance. We use tools like BCC (BPF Compiler Collection) and bpftrace to gain superpowers in debugging and observability.

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    eBPF Revolution
    Running sandboxed code in the kernel safely.
  • 2
    BCC Toolkit
    Writing Python scripts that hook into C kernel code.
  • 3
    bpftrace
    One-liners for instant system inspection and tracing.
  • 4
    Networking (XDP)
    Processing packets before the OS stack touches them.
  • 5
    Safety & Verifier
    How the kernel ensures your code won't crash it.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$150k - $200k

Career Paths

Kernel Engineer $160k-$220k
Observability Eng $150k-$200k
Cloud Platform Eng $145k-$190k

What You Will Learn

Write and load safe eBPF programs into the Linux Kernel
Trace system calls and kernel functions with zero overhead
Analyze network traffic at the packet level using XDP
Debug complex performance issues using BCC tools
Understand the BPF Verifier and safety guarantees

Skills You Will Gain

eBPF Linux Kernel Observability BCC / bpftrace Performance Analysis

Who Is This For

SREs
Kernel Devs
Security Researchers

Prerequisites

Linux Internals
C/Python

eBPF Tracing FAQs

New?

The tech is new mainstream; essential for cloud native.

Hard?

Yes, requires understanding kernel event loops.

Safe?

Yes, the Verifier prevents crashes/infinite loops.

Use cases?

Cilium, Falco, and advanced monitoring tools.

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