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The Power of Cilium for eBPF

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Overview

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Explore the powerful combination of Cilium and eBPF technology in this 16-minute conference talk from Conf42 Golang 2025. Learn about eBPF fundamentals and discover how this revolutionary technology enhances performance in networking and observability applications. Understand the key advantages of choosing Cilium over alternative solutions and gain insights into the critical differences between user space and kernel space operations. Follow along with practical C code examples that demonstrate real-world implementation scenarios. Watch a comprehensive demo showcasing how eBPF can be leveraged for enhanced observability in modern applications. Master the technical concepts through clear explanations of networking optimization, performance benefits, and practical use cases that make Cilium an essential tool for developers working with Go applications and cloud-native infrastructure.

Syllabus

00:00 Introduction to the Talk
00:06 Understanding eBPF
01:26 Performance Benefits of eBPF
02:06 Introduction to Cilium
02:38 Choosing Cilium Over Other Options
06:44 User Space vs Kernel Space
08:08 Practical Example with C Code
11:13 Demo: Using eBPF for Observability
15:27 Conclusion and Q&A

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