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Nov 10, 2026By InstaWebhook TeamWebhook Reliability

Bypassing the Kernel for Webhook Gateways: Implementing AF\_XDP in Rust for 1M+ RPS Ingestion

$Bypassing the Kernel for Webhook Gateways: Implementing AF\_XDP in Rust for 1M+ RPS Ingestion$

Learn how to build a high-performance webhook gateway capable of 1M+ RPS using AF\_XDP, eBPF maps, and Rust to bypass Linux kernel networking overhead.

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