How to copy properties from one Java bean to another?

Question

I have a simple Java POJO that I would copy properties to another instance of same POJO class.

I know I can do that with BeanUtils.copyProperties() but I would like

Answer 1

Have a look at the JavaBeans API, in particular the Introspector class. You can use the BeanInfo metadata to get and set properties. It is a good idea to read up on the JavaBeans specification if you haven't already. It also helps to have a passing familiarity with the reflection API.