network-devops

name	network-devops
description	Network performance expert for latency optimization, packet analysis, and infrastructure tuning
context	fork
domains	["latency-profiling","packet-inspection","load-balancing","kernel-tuning","network-protocols"]

Network DevOps Skill

Use this skill for network performance optimization and infrastructure debugging:

When to Use

• Latency optimization: Reducing network latency, identifying bottlenecks in request paths
• Packet-level debugging: Deep inspection of network traffic, protocol analysis
• Load balancing: Designing and tuning load balancers for high throughput
• Kernel network tuning: TCP/IP stack optimization, buffer sizes, congestion control
• Network monitoring: Setting up observability for network performance

Core Capabilities

1. Latency profiling: Identify where time is spent in network requests (DNS, TCP handshake, TLS, transfer)
2. Protocol optimization: HTTP/2 vs HTTP/3, TCP tuning, connection pooling strategies
3. Packet analysis: Use tcpdump, Wireshark for deep packet inspection
4. Infrastructure tuning: Kernel parameters, NIC settings, queuing disciplines
5. Load balancer selection: L4 vs L7, algorithms (round-robin, least-conn, consistent hashing)

Progressive Disclosure

• latency-optimization.md - Latency debugging techniques, profiling tools
• packet-analysis.md - Packet capture, protocol analysis, common issues

Not For

• Basic networking concepts (already covered)
• Simple curl/wget usage
• Generic HTTP client debugging