Explore the fundamentals of IPv6 in this 55-minute talk by Thiago Macieira from Intel. Gain insights into the evolution of the Internet Protocol from IPv4 to IPv6, understanding the challenges of adoption and the benefits for embedded developers. Learn about the key differences between IPv4 and IPv6, focusing on the expanded address space, multicasting abilities, and header compression in mesh networks. Discover how to write software capable of handling both IPv4 and IPv6 seamlessly using the basic socket API. Understand the potential advantages of IPv6 for application protocols and network performance. Benefit from Macieira's extensive experience in open-source projects and C++ development as he guides you through the transition to IPv6 for embedded systems.