# ModelMapper Tutorial

## ![image info](/files/Wym4GTmkZlybZqLA9e6w) *Description*

Works in the same way as Orika/Dozer bean mapping frameworks does. This mapper uses the bytecode generation strategy based on Cglib library.

## ![image info](/files/LUzHaCFHWny1aP0kLPZf) *Features*

## ![image info](/files/QmErbJuFr2Rrhbdz3AEU) *Pros & Cons*

### ![image info](/files/o9Emirx7GNOCVqC9Yyww) *Pros*

* bytecode generation using Cglib library
* offers an API for specific use cases, so various mapping techniques can be implemented (via PropertyMappings with full conversion support)

### ![image info](/files/ZkvMmCSuGtnd1Xc9sSGC) *Cons*

* hard to debug end-to-end object mappings

## ![image info](/files/wWmQEQyZDnPtyN897NkF) *Use cases*

## ![image info](/files/ZBj89TLad7uaJDheymjX) *Links*

* [**Official Site**](http://modelmapper.org/)
* [**Official Repository**](https://github.com/modelmapper/modelmapper)
* [**Java Performance Mappings**](https://www.baeldung.com/java-performance-mapping-frameworks)
* [**Java ModelMapper Lists**](https://www.baeldung.com/java-modelmapper-lists)
* [**Java ModelMapper Habr**](https://habr.com/ru/post/438808/)
* [**Java ModelMapper FAQ**](https://progi.pro/modelmapper-t19329)
* [**Java ModelMapper OverCoder**](https://overcoder.net/q/696819/modelmapper-%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%B1%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5-%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5-%D0%B4%D0%BE%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B3%D0%BE-%D0%BA%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B0)
* [**Java ModelMapper Alternatives**](https://java.libhunt.com/modelmapper-alternatives)


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