Mastering eBPF

Mastering eBPF: Practical Linux Kernel Development, Observability, Performance, and Network Optimization is a comprehensive, hands-on guide for developers, system engineers, DevOps professionals, and full-stack engineers looking to leverage eBPF for modern Linux systems. This book takes you beyond theory, offering practical workflows, real-world projects, and actionable techniques to build high-performance, observable, and secure applications directly in the Linux kernel.

Inside this book, you will:

• Learn the fundamentals of eBPF, including maps, programs, ring buffers, and perf events.

• Explore advanced observability techniques for tracing, monitoring, and debugging complex systems.

• Implement high-performance networking and packet processing with real-world examples.

• Build scalable, production-ready eBPF applications with Python, Go, and C integrations.

• Apply security best practices, sandboxing, and kernel compatibility strategies.

• Optimize eBPF programs for reliability, efficiency, and minimal overhead.

• Access project-based examples, cheat sheets, and end-to-end workflows for deployment and monitoring.

• Discover recommended tools, libraries, and community resources to accelerate your eBPF journey.

This book is designed for intermediate to advanced readers who want to move from experimentation to production-ready implementations. Each chapter includes detailed code examples, step-by-step explanations, and commentary on why these techniques matter in real-world systems.

Whether you are building observability tools, performance monitoring systems, or secure network applications, Mastering eBPF equips you with the skills, strategies, and insights to harness the full power of eBPF for Linux system optimization.