Learn how to use the prototype pattern, a software design pattern that lets you clone and modify objects, in Java. Discover its benefits, challenges, and examples.

See a simple example in Java that uses the prototype pattern to create monsters. Learn what the prototype pattern is, how it works, and how to implement it in code.

Method references in Java are part of the broader set of features introduced and enhanced in Java 8 and beyond. They are a concise way to refer to methods of classes or objects.