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Author: PVinaches

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+title: "Updated workshop: Listen to a Folder"
+date: 2026-02-26
+summary: Learn file system monitoring and event filtering with our beginner-friendly workshop
+authors:
+  - pvinaches
+tags:
+  - Kaoto Workshop
+  - File Monitoring
+  - Message Filter Pattern
+  - Apache Camel
+  - Beginner
+---
+
+We're excited to announce an updated **beginner-level workshop** that teaches you how to build a file monitoring integration using **Kaoto's visual designer** and **Apache Camel**!
+
+## What's the Workshop About?
+
+The [**Listen to a Folder**](/workshop/beginner-file) workshop guides you through creating an integration that monitors a directory for file system changes. You'll learn how to watch folders, filter events, and automatically back up files when they are created.
+
+## What You'll Build
+
+A file monitoring integration that demonstrates:
+
+- **File System Monitoring** - Watching directories for CREATE, MODIFY, and DELETE events
+- **Event Filtering** - Using the Message Filter pattern to process only specific events
+- **Automatic Backup** - Copying newly created files to a backup directory
+- **Event Logging** - Tracking all file system changes with detailed information
+
+The complete integration monitors a folder, logs all file system events, filters for CREATE events, and automatically backs up newly created files to a separate directory.
+
+## What You'll Learn
+
+This hands-on workshop covers fundamental integration concepts:
+
+- **File system monitoring** - Using the `file-watch` component to detect changes
+- **Message headers** - Extracting metadata from Camel message headers
+- **Message Filter pattern** - Conditionally processing messages based on criteria
+- **Simple Expression Language** - Writing expressions to access message data
+- **Local testing** - Running and debugging Camel routes with Kaoto
+
+## Who Is This For?
+
+This is a **beginner-level workshop** designed for developers who:
+
+- Are new to Apache Camel and integration patterns
+- Want to learn visual low-code development with Kaoto
+- Need to understand file system integration
+- Are looking for a gentle introduction to Enterprise Integration Patterns
+
+## Let's Build it Together
+
+Let us know what you think by joining us in the [GitHub discussions](https://github.com/orgs/KaotoIO/discussions).
+Do you have an idea how to improve Kaoto? Would you love to see a useful feature implemented or simply ask a question? Please [create an issue](https://github.com/KaotoIO/kaoto/issues/new/choose).
+
+## Get Started
+
+* **Workshop**: [Complete tutorial](/workshop/beginner-file)
+* **Kaoto quickstart**: [Getting started guide](/docs/quickstart/)
+* **VS Code extension**: [Install from marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=redhat.vscode-kaoto)
+* **Try Kaoto online**: [Showcase deployment](https://kaotoio.github.io/kaoto/)
+
+Happy integrating! 🚀