A comprehensive tutorial series to master bytebuddy with java. Follow along step by step.
Follow the tutorials in order for the best learning experience. Each part builds on the previous one.
Master ByteBuddy fundamentals: create classes at runtime, understand bytecode manipulation, and build your first dynamic proxy. Learn why ByteBuddy beats reflection.
Master ByteBuddy method interception: access fields, modify arguments, handle exceptions, and create custom annotations. Build annotation-driven behavior.
Master ByteBuddy's Advice API for surgical code injection. Learn @OnMethodEnter, @OnMethodExit, inline bytecode insertion, and building aspect-oriented programming.
Build complete classes with ByteBuddy: define fields, constructors, implement interfaces, and create a mini-ORM framework with automatic getters/setters.
Build production Java agents with ByteBuddy: instrument classes at JVM startup, redefine loaded classes, and create APM tools for distributed tracing and monitoring.