P4C-XDP - Programming the Linux Kernel Forwarding Plane Using P4

This course teaches learners how to program the Linux Kernel Forwarding Plane using P4. By the end of the course, students will be able to write C-like packet processing programs in XDP, attach them to device drivers, and make packet processing decisions close to the hardware. The course covers the essentials of P4, its architecture model, data plane, backend, pipeline, switching model, and testing frameworks. The intended audience for this course includes programmers interested in high-performance software data planes, network engineers, and individuals looking to work with P4-capable network elements.