"Deep Dive": Shallow vs. Deep Cloning in Java

What you will learn: The Basics: How the Cloneable interface and Object.clone() method actually work. Shallow Cloning: Understanding why copying references can lead to unintended data mutations in your original objects. Deep Cloning: Techniques to create 100% independent object copies using manual constructors, Serialization, or Library utilities. Best Practices: Why modern Java development often favors Copy Constructors or Factory Methods over the native cloning mechanism.