EBPF 101
Explore eBPF: an in-kernel virtual machine for safe, efficient telemetry extraction and kernel programming. Learn its advantages, lifecycle, and applications in network stack and performance optimization.
Avoiding DNS Pain
Explore DNS maturity assessment and management improvement techniques using tools like DNSControl to enhance security, resilience, and operational efficiency of this critical system.
Musicbrainz.org and Wikidata.org
Explore the design and API usage of musicbrainz.org and wikidata.org databases, comparing their structures and learning how to extract valuable information for music tagging and fact storage.
Meaningful Bounds Checking in the Linux Kernel
Exploring Linux kernel buffer overflow vulnerabilities and innovative solutions for detection and mitigation, focusing on compiler-based approaches and API improvements.
Send in the Chown - Systemd Containers in User Namespaces
Explore systemd containers in user namespaces, focusing on security features for better isolation and deployment of systemd-based workloads in Kubernetes environments.
A Mechanism to Isolate CPU Topology Information in the Linux Kernel - CPU Namespace
Proposes a CPU namespace mechanism for isolating CPU topology information in containerized environments, addressing coherency, security, and fair use concerns in multi-tenant systems.
Upstream Accessibility - A Contributor's Guide
Learn to contribute accessibility improvements to open-source frameworks, enhancing web accessibility for people with disabilities. Covers identifying issues, collaborating with maintainers, and testing changes effectively.
Kernel Testing with KUnit - Bridging the Gap
Explore KUnit for Linux kernel testing, comparing it with other tools, and learn about test result standardization, QEMU support, and techniques for testing complex kernel code.
VMs + Containers - The Perfect Wedding
Explore Kubevirt's integration of VMs and containers, enabling seamless modernization of legacy applications alongside cloud-native technologies in Kubernetes environments.
Abusing GitHub Actions for Building and Testing Kernels
Explore GitHub Actions for efficient kernel building and testing, covering technical aspects, platforms, optimizations, and real-world applications in Linux development.
A Digital Will and Backup System for the Reasonably Paranoid
Explore a low-tech, paper-based backup solution for digital assets using Shamir Secret Sharing, designed for less tech-savvy users and their heirs to securely manage and access sensitive information.
AI4LAM - Grassroots Action
Exploring grassroots AI initiatives in libraries, archives, and museums: community building, knowledge sharing, and future directions for the AI4LAM AU/NZ chapter.
A Year in the Life of GTK
Overview of GTK 4's major release, including new renderer, CSS properties, text input improvements, and revamped documentation. Discusses current state and future directions of the toolkit.
Conference Opening - LCA 2022 Online
Opening remarks for linux.conf.au 2022, highlighting key aspects of the conference, its history, and the vibrant ecosystem of Free and Open Source Software centered around Linux.
Qiskit - Building a Quantum Computing Community
Explore quantum computing with Qiskit, an open-source SDK. Learn about qubits, quantum algorithms, and join a global community of developers pushing the boundaries of computational power.
Visualising and Tracing Requests Through a Cluster - Integrating OpenTracing into OpenStack Swift
Integrating OpenTracing into OpenStack Swift for visualizing and tracing requests, enhancing cluster performance, and aiding development focus through interactive graphs and visual traces.
Footguns and Factorisation - How to Make Users of Your Cryptographic Library Successful
Explore cryptographic library usability, common pitfalls, and strategies for developers to enhance security in open-source projects. Learn to create more robust and user-friendly cryptographic implementations.
On the Importance of Visibility
Explore the importance of visibility in orchestrated services, learn from real-world incidents, and discover strategies to prevent hidden issues in internal tools and products.
Velociraptor - Dig Deeper in Linux
Explore Velociraptor, an open-source DFIR framework for efficient incident response and threat hunting in large networks. Learn to leverage VQL for powerful Linux security monitoring and automation.
Building an Ephemeral World
Explore tools for creating ephemeral workloads: ImageBuilder for Linux images and Buildah for containers. Learn strengths, weaknesses, and security practices for modern, short-lived compute environments.
What C and C++ Can Do and When Do You Need Assembly
Explore compiler optimizations, hardware extensions, and Assembly language to achieve maximum code efficiency beyond standard C and C++ capabilities.