Variables in Java: Primitive Data Types vs Reference or Non-Primitive Types

Variables in Java are used to hold a certain value. They are declared as a variable type and are given a name. Then they are assigned a value which is then stored in a memory location. Primitive Variables There are eight different types of primitive variables in Java. They hold different data types and are allocated a pre-defined spaced in…

Hello World I’m Learning Java Programming

I decided to learn Java Programming since it is really popular and I have a goal of learning how to develop Android applications. I thought I would get started with it. So, the first thing you have to do is install Java SE. It contains both Java Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE). You can download it from…

How to Stop Chrome Tabs from Refreshing Automatically

The browser tabs of Google Chrome seems to auto refresh or reload the content of websites if you switch between tabs. When websites or background tabs are refreshed automatically, the content of the page might change causing us to lose information. The problem or feature is prevalent in Android, iOS and Desktops as well as Laptop version of this popular…

How to Save Images and Photos from Instagram

If you want to save or download images and photos from Instagram, then the simple trick is to open up the link in your browser and then save the web page to your computer. Then locate the saved .html file and you will find a special resource folder with the same name. Inside the folder, you will find all the…

How to encrypt/decrypt files and folders in MS Windows?

If you are looking to make your files and folders secure in Windows, then there is an inbuilt feature available for operating system. The feature is called Encrypting File System (EFS) and it stores your data in an encrypted format to prevent unauthorized access. But this advanced feature is only available for Windows Pro and Windows Enterprise users. The Windows…