Building a Lightning Fast Firewall with Java and eBPF - Devoxx

Explore the cutting-edge intersection of eBPF and Java in this 52-minute Devoxx conference talk. Dive deep into the world of cloud-native technology as speakers Mohammed Aboullaite and Johannes Bechberger demonstrate how to build a high-throughput firewall. Learn about eBPF's capabilities for kernel-level packet manipulation and discover how Java's latest advancements, particularly Project Panama, enable seamless native code invocation and interoperability. Gain practical insights into deploying eBPF programs from Java using the hello-ebpf library, managing packet flows efficiently, and implementing precise firewall rules. Witness a hands-on demonstration that combines kernel-level operations with high-level programming for real-time performance enhancements, showcasing the transformative potential of these technologies in reshaping performance, security, and observability within kernel space.