eBPF (Extended Berkeley Packet Filter) is revolutionizing the way developers interact with the Linux kernel, enabling them to run user-defined programs in a highly efficient and safe manner.

This session will introduce you to Aya, a modern Rust-based eBPF library. Unlike traditional eBPF libraries such as libbpf and bcc, Aya is built entirely in Rust and leverages the libc crate for syscalls, offering a clean, lightweight, and efficient interface for eBPF development.

In this session, we’ll explore how Aya simplifies the eBPF programming workflow, including features like BTF (BPF Type Format) support, which enables programs to run across different kernel versions without needing recompilation.

You’ll learn how Aya’s architecture ensures fast deployment and builds, with no need for a kernel build, compiled headers, or even a C toolchain. The result is a streamlined, "compile once, run everywhere" solution that allows you to easily deploy a single self-contained binary across different Linux distributions and kernel versions.

We'll cover that by using a sample XDP program where we'll be covering aya we'll go across and explain how to use aya components such as aya_log_ebpf or aya_ebpf to bootstrap the code and how our dev and build environment looks like.

Whether you’re new to eBPF or an experienced kernel developer, this session will provide you with the tools and insights to leverage the full power of eBPF using Rust and Aya in your next project.

Links:

• Aya on GitHub
• bpfman on GitHub