How One Startup Uses eBPF to Observe Kernel-Level Performance

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How One Startup Uses eBPF to Observe Kernel-Level Performance

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In this episode of The Technical Co-Founder Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into eBPF (extended Berkeley Packet Filter), a technology that lets developers run sandboxed programs in the Linux kernel without changing kernel code or loading modules. They explore how a startup called Pixie (acquired by New Relic) built a no-instrumentation observability platform using eBPF, enabling engineers to trace every system call, network packet, and function call with zero code changes. Lucas breaks down how eBPF works at a high level—attaching hooks to kprobes and tracepoints, running in a verified virtual machine—and why it's a game-changer for performance monitoring, security, and networking. Luna asks about the learning curve and trade-offs, including kernel compatibility and safety concerns. The episode includes a brief, natural donation segment tied to building better tools. If you're a developer curious about kernel-level insights without the overhead, this episode is for you. #eBPF #Kernel #Observability #Pixie #NewRelic #Linux #PerformanceMonitoring #SysAdmin #DevOps #SRE #CloudNative #Startup #Engineering #Technology #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheTechnicalCoFounder Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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