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eXpress Data Path (XDP) and Address Family eXpress Data Path (AF_XDP)

Course Overview

This course explains BPF/eBPF which is the underlying functionality of XDP and AF_XDP, then explains how XDP allows users extend, accelerate, and secure applications, all while reducing CPU utilization. Learn how AF_XDP allows user-space applications to use existing socket APIs to processes packets at line rate while maintaining kernel security.

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Chapter 1: Foundations of XDP and AF_XDP

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Chapter Overview

In this chapter discover Berkeley Packet Filters (BPF) and extended Berkeley Packet Filters (eBPF) which is the underlying functionality of XDP and AF_XDP.

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