In order to use Byte Buddy, one does not require an understanding of Java byte code or the class file format. In contrast, Byte Buddy’s API aims for code that is concise and easy to understand for ...

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Classes and objects in Java must be initialized before they are used. You’ve previously learned that class fields are initialized to default values when classes are loaded, and that objects are ...

Imagine you are an expert object-oriented Java developer who meticulously crafts code the way an artist cares for their masterpiece. You believe clean code is an absolute necessity. Classes with clear ...

To be able to dump the classes of a Java program at runtime, we need to have access to them when they are being loaded. For this, we use the JNI (Java Native Interface) library, which provides us with ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. When you install Java, the JDK comes with a number of helpful utilities packed within the ...