Branch predictor: How many "if"s are too many? Including x86 and M1 benchmarks!
May 06, 2021 2:00PM
Is it ok to have if clauses that will basically never be run? Surely, there must be some performance cost to that......
How to execute an object file: Part 2
April 02, 2021 12:00PM
Linux Compiler Programming Software Deep DiveContinue learning how to import and execute code from an object file. This time we will investigate ELF relocations....
How to execute an object file: Part 1
March 02, 2021 12:00PM
Linux Compiler Programming Software Deep DiveEver wondered if it is possible to execute an object file without linking? Or use any object file as a library? Follow along to learn how to decompose an object file and import code from it along the way....
A quirk in the SUNBURST DGA algorithm
December 18, 2020 12:30AM
Cloudflare for Teams Cloudflare Gateway Deep DiveOn Wednesday, December 16, the RedDrip Team from QiAnXin Technology released their discoveries (tweet, github) regarding the random subdomains associated with the SUNBURST malware which was present in the SolarWinds Orion compromise. I...
ASICs at the Edge
November 27, 2020 1:00PM
Network Hardware Deep DiveAt Cloudflare, we pride ourselves in our global network that spans more than 200 cities in over 100 countries. To accelerate all that traffic through our network, there are multiple technologies at play. So let’s have a look at one of the cornerstones that makes all of this work....
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