Building a Real-time File I/O Heatmap with eBPF and Java 25

· özkan pakdil · Jan. 21, 2026, 11:04 p.m.
Summary
This blog post describes creating a Real-time File I/O Heatmap using eBPF for data collection and Java 25 to build a modern Terminal UI. It offers insights into eBPF technology, detailing its benefits over traditional tools like iotop and lsof by providing a lightweight and visual alternative for monitoring file activity on Linux systems.