DevConf.US 2025

Accelerating Boot Time: Lessons from a New Platform
2025-09-20 , Hewitt Boardroom (Capacity 35)

Boot time is a critical KPI in the automotive industry. This talk will recap how boot time was captured on a previous platform and the challenges encountered when transitioning to a new one. This session will explore new observability gaps uncovered, the optimizations applied, and their impact on overall boot performance. It will cover measurement methodologies, user-space optimizations, and platform-specific tuning that contributed to reducing boot time.


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Beginner - no experience needed

Senior Software Engineering at Red Hat with over a decade of experience in C/C++, embedded Linux, and system performance. Currently focusing on boot time optimization and performance testing for Automotive platforms.