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Static methods and variables are shared by all instances of the class. Static variables are initialized when a class is loaded whereas instance variables are initialized when an instance of the class is created. Static methods belong to a class, therefore, it can only access static members of the class and it can be called before instantiating the class. class StaticCase { static int staticCounter = 0; int nonStaticCounter = 0; StaticCase() { staticCounter++; //class level nonStaticCounter++; //instance level } } class StaticCaseImpl { //static method, entry point public static void main(String... args) { //StaticCase.nonStaticCounter, error, not a static variable StaticCase sc1 = new StaticCase(); StaticCase sc2 = new StaticCase(); System.out.println("staticCounter sc1: " + sc1.staticCounter); //output is staticCounter sc1: 2 //or in static context, StaticCase.staticCounter System.out.println("nonSta...

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T.J. Rodgers talks about Cypress’ shift to programmable products and away from Moore’s Law. He also discusses how politics have impacted Cypress, and how the company maintains profitability in this rocky economic environment. Click [here] to read the article.