Java_Learning_Roadmap
Java_Learning_Roadmap
🎯 Goals:
• Understand syntax, variables, control structures, and basic OOP.
✅ Learn:
• Variables & data types
• if, switch, for, while loops
• Methods and parameters
• Classes, objects, constructors
Practice:
• Write a calculator (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Create a class `Person` with name, age, and a method to introduce themselves
🔗 Resources:
• Java Basics on W3Schools: https://www.w3schools.com/java/
• Java Programming on Codecademy: https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-java
🎯 Goals:
• Get comfortable with OOP principles
✅ Learn:
• Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism
• Access modifiers (public, private, protected)
• Static vs instance members
Practice:
• Build a mini library system with `Book` and `User` classes
• Add inheritance: `User`, `StudentUser`, `AdminUser`
🎯 Goals:
• Work with collections, exceptions, file I/O
✅ Learn:
• Arrays, ArrayLists, HashMaps
• Exception handling (try-catch-finally)
• File reading/writing
Practice:
• Store and read user data from a text file
• Create a program that counts word frequency from a file
🎯 Goals:
• Apply skills with real tools and mini projects
✅ Learn:
• Java IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse)
• Build tools (Maven or Gradle)
• Intro to JavaFX or simple backend with Spring Boot
Practice:
• TODO List CLI app
• Simple REST API with Spring Boot (basic CRUD)