Learn about the @Context annotation in the MapStruct library and populate POJO attributes using external sources or services.

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Learn how MapStruct's @Context annotation provides fine-grained control for mapping POJO attributes by allowing the use of external sources or services. Explore scenarios where additional context is necessary, implementing methods with @BeforeMapping, @AfterMapping, and @ObjectFactory annotations to achieve complex mappings in applications like stock trading systems.

Mastering Context in MapStruct: Leveraging @Context for Complex Source Mappings

3. Context in Method Decorated With @BeforeMapping Annotation

4. Context in Method Decorated With @AfterMapping Annotation

5. Context in Method Decorated With @ObjectFactory Annotation