Awesome eBPF

• Website: https://github.com/zoidbergwill/awesome-ebpf#readme
• Category: Themed Directories
• Tags: awesome-lists, ebpf, security
• Brand: zoidbergwill

Description

Awesome eBPF is a curated, community-driven list of projects and resources related to extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF). It focuses on tools, libraries, and references for low-level packet processing, tracing, monitoring, security, and extending Linux kernel capabilities.

Features

• Curated project directory

  • Maintains a structured list of “awesome” eBPF-related projects.
  • Focuses on high-signal resources for working with eBPF in the Linux ecosystem.

• Coverage across the eBPF ecosystem

  • Includes projects for:
    • Low-level packet processing (e.g., XDP)
    • System tracing and observability
    • Monitoring system events and performance
    • Access control and security (e.g., over cgroups)
  • Highlights tools that leverage eBPF’s performance, programmability, and flexibility.

• Educational context on eBPF

  • Explains the evolution from classic BPF (cBPF) to extended BPF (eBPF).
  • Describes core eBPF capabilities such as:
    • In-kernel virtual machine for user-space–supplied programs
    • Safety and termination checks
    • JIT compilation for eBPF programs
    • Persistent maps and a standard library
    • Hardware offload support

• Reference to broader ecosystem resources

  • Links to external eBPF learning and project directories, such as:
    • ebpf.io for introductory material
    • ebpf.io/projects for related project listings.

• Open contribution model

  • Public GitHub repository structure with:
    • readme.md for the main awesome list
    • contributing.md for contribution guidelines
    • code-of-conduct.md for community conduct rules
    • CODEOWNERS defining maintainers
  • Encourages the community to help keep the list current and improve its signal-to-noise ratio.

• Licensing and repository metadata

  • Includes a LICENSE file specifying usage terms for the list.
  • Standard project files (package.json, yarn.lock, .gitattributes) to support repository tooling and maintenance.

Pricing

• Not applicable. Awesome eBPF is an open, public GitHub repository and resource list with no pricing or paid plans indicated.