Java Roadmap 4 Months
Java Roadmap 4 Months
Week 1:
- Installing Java (JDK, IntelliJ IDEA / Eclipse)
- Java Syntax, Variables, Data Types
- Operators (Arithmetic, Logical, Bitwise, etc.)
- Input/Output (Scanner, System.out.println)
Week 2:
- Conditional Statements (if-else, switch)
- Loops (for, while, do-while)
- Arrays (1D & 2D)
- String Manipulation (String, StringBuilder)
Week 3:
- Functions (static, void, return types)
- Method Overloading
- Exception Handling (try-catch, throws, finally)
Week 4:
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
- Classes & Objects
- Encapsulation
- Constructors
- 'this' keyword
- Basic File Handling (Reading/Writing to files)
Mini Projects:
- Simple Calculator
- To-Do List Application
- Basic Student Record Management System
Week 5:
- OOP Advanced
- Inheritance
- Polymorphism (Method Overriding)
- 'super' and 'final' keywords
- Abstract Classes & Interfaces
Week 6:
- Collections Framework (ArrayList, LinkedList, HashMap, HashSet)
- Iterators, Streams & Lambda Expressions
- Java Generics
Week 7:
- Multithreading (Thread, Runnable)
- Synchronization & Deadlocks
- Executor Framework
Week 8:
- Working with APIs (HttpURLConnection, RestTemplate)
- JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)
- CRUD Operations with MySQL
Mini Projects:
- Library Management System
- REST API Client in Java
- Multi-threaded Task Scheduler
Week 9:
- Java Networking (Socket, ServerSocket)
- Serialization & Deserialization
- Unit Testing (JUnit, Mockito)
Week 10:
- Spring Boot Basics
- RESTful APIs
- Dependency Injection
- Spring Data JPA
- Spring Security (Basic Auth)
Week 11:
- Microservices & Cloud
- REST API Best Practices
- Docker + Kubernetes Basics
- AWS Lambda & Deployment
Week 12:
- Java Design Patterns (Singleton, Factory, Observer, etc.)
- Advanced JVM Topics (Garbage Collection, Performance Optimization)
Mini Projects:
- RESTful API with Spring Boot
- URL Shortener Application
- Multi-threaded Chat Application
Goal: Work on real-world projects, contribute to open source, and prepare for interviews.
Week 13-14:
- Full-Stack Development with Spring Boot + React/Angular
- Deploying Java applications (Docker, AWS, Heroku)
Week 15:
- Contributing to Open Source (GitHub, Java Libraries)
- Solving Data Structures & Algorithm (LeetCode, CodeChef)
Week 16:
- Java Interview Preparation
- System Design Basics
Final Projects:
- E-commerce Backend with Spring Boot
- AI-Powered Chatbot (Java + ML)
- Stock Market Analysis Tool
Final Tips:
- Consistency is key - Code daily (1-2 hours).
- Build projects - Apply what you learn immediately.
- Work on Open Source - Contribute on GitHub.
- Prepare for interviews - LeetCode, System Design concepts.