Copying objects is a common Java programming operation that has one serious trap. Here's how to avoid copying from an object reference and only copy the instance and values you want.

I have an issue that I've been banging my head at for a while. I've been tasked with a building a Java cache toolkit with various implementations all belonging to a single cache interface. One of ...

We’ll look at each of these methods and how you can use them to perform special tasks in the context of your Java classes. First, let’s consider the basic rules and mechanisms for Object ...

A method to clone any clonable object. By Steve Ball ; September 12, 2000; EFFECTIVE JAVA Enhancing container classes with deep-copy semantics Steve Ball ...