Kernel Tracing Courses and Certifications

Synthetic Events and Tracing Latency Within the Kernel

Discover how to create synthetic events in Linux kernel tracing to measure latency between events and debug production issues using trace-cmd sqlhist tool.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Adding Inter-event Capabilities to Linux Kernel Trace Events

Explore inter-event capabilities in Linux kernel tracing, enabling latency measurements and custom experiments without external code. Learn to extract valuable data from trace events efficiently.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

DevConf

Beware of the Kernel RTNL Mutex - Debugging Network Scalability Issues

Dive into debugging Linux kernel RTNL mutex contention issues that cause networking application stalls and learn mitigation techniques using real-world examples.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kernel Tracing Using eBPF - Mentorship Session

Explore eBPF for dynamic kernel instrumentation, gaining deep insights into kernel functionality. Learn concepts, programs, maps, and practical tracing techniques for comprehensive system monitoring.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Linux Kernel Tracing Using eBPF

Learn to leverage eBPF for efficient Linux kernel tracing, exploring instrumentation capabilities, BCC tools, and practical demos for system profiling and debugging with minimal overhead.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Linux Plumbers Conference

RTLA Requests and TODOs for Kernel Tracing Infrastructure - Linux Plumbers Conference

Exploring RTLA tool improvements for Linux tracing, including kernel-side histograms, dual tracer support, and enhanced library capabilities for better performance and functionality.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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Kernel Tracing With EBPF

Explore Linux kernel tracing with eBPF: learn practical uses, dynamic instrumentation techniques, and insights into system workings. Gain knowledge to monitor actions and reveal process secrets efficiently.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Tracing: The Bane of Security Folks - Understanding Kernel Tracing Techniques

Explore kernel tracing techniques, their security implications, and the tension between transparency and protection in Linux systems. Learn about live patching and function tracing methods.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Hat

Fixing a Memory Forensics Blind Spot - Linux Kernel Tracing

Explore Linux kernel tracing infrastructure and its impact on memory forensics. Learn about blind spots in defensive research and strategies to enhance detection of sophisticated attackers.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Sframe - Introduction to Linux Kernel Tracing Framework

Explore Sframe technology with experts Steven Rostedt and Indu Bhagat, gaining insights into its applications and potential impact on Linux systems and networking.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mix Kubernetes with Linux Kernel Tracing to Boost Cluster Observability

Explore how Linux kernel tracing can enhance Kubernetes cluster observability, leveraging built-in capabilities to trace containers and improve debugging and performance analysis.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Designing a gRPC Interface for Kernel Tracing with eBPF

Explore runtime security challenges and solutions in cloud-native environments, focusing on designing a gRPC interface for kernel tracing with eBPF and its performance implications.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Linux Plumbers Conference

Kernel Function Tracing in the Face of Compiler Optimization

Explore advanced kernel function tracing techniques and overcome challenges posed by compiler optimizations in Linux systems.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

RustLab Conference

Tracing the Linux Kernel with eBPF and Rust

Explore eBPF for Linux kernel instrumentation, learn to write eBPF code in Rust, and discover Exein Pulsar, an eBPF-based security observability tool for Linux.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fast Uprobes - Enhancing Linux Kernel Tracing

Explore fast uprobes with Jiri Olsa, learning about their implementation, performance benefits, and practical applications in Linux kernel tracing.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video