Monkey patching, as commonly understood in languages like Python, is a technique where you dynamically modify or extend the behavior of classes or modules at runtime Monkey patching, as commonly understood in languages like Python, is a technique where you dynamically modify or extend the behavior of classes or modules at runtime

However, Java, being a statically-typed language, doesn't have native support for monkey patching in the same way. However, Java, being a statically-typed language, doesn't have native support for monkey patching in the same way.

In Java, if you want to change the behavior of a class at runtime, you typically use 4 strategies

Inheritance

Composition

Dynamic Proxies

Aspect-Oriented Programming (AOP)

While these approaches allow you to modify behavior at runtime, they are more structured and maintainable than monkey patching in dynamically-typed languages. While these approaches allow you to modify behavior at runtime, they are more structured and maintainable than monkey patching in dynamically-typed languages.

Always consider the implications and potential complexities of altering class behavior, especially in a language like Java that emphasizes strong typing and design principles. Always consider the implications and potential complexities of altering class behavior, especially in a language like Java that emphasizes strong typing and design principles.