Java Developer Roadmap (2-Year Experience in 3 Months)
Month 1: Core Java
Week 1: Java Basics + OOP
- Install Java & IDE (IntelliJ or Eclipse)
- Learn Java syntax, data types, loops, arrays
- Understand classes, objects, constructors
- Learn inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation, abstraction
Resource: [Link]
Week 2: Exceptions + Collections
- Exception handling (try/catch, custom exceptions)
- Java Collections (List, Set, Map)
- Iterators, generics, sorting, comparable/comparator
Resource: [Link]
Week 3: Java 8 Features
- Lambda expressions
- Stream API
- Functional interfaces
Resource: [Link]
Week 4: File I/O + Multithreading
- Read/write files
- Java NIO basics
- Threads, Runnable, ExecutorService
Project: Student Management CLI App
Month 2: Spring Boot + Databases
Week 5: Spring Boot Fundamentals
- Intro to Spring Boot
Java Developer Roadmap (2-Year Experience in 3 Months)
- Build a basic Spring Boot project
- REST API with GET/POST
Resource: [Link]
Week 6: Spring MVC + JPA
- Controllers, Services, Repositories
- Connect to MySQL with JPA
- Basic CRUD operations
Resource: [Link]
Week 7: RESTful APIs + Postman
- Understand HTTP methods
- Build full CRUD API with Spring Boot
- Test endpoints using Postman
Project: Book Store REST API
Month 3: Testing, Git, Final Project
Week 8: JUnit 5 + Mockito
- Write unit tests
- Use Mockito to mock dependencies
Resource: [Link]
Week 9: Git + Maven
- Git basics
- Branching and pull requests
- Use Maven for project management
Resource: [Link]
Weeks 10-12: Final Project + Resume Prep
- Build User Management System
Java Developer Roadmap (2-Year Experience in 3 Months)
- Add validations, exceptions, and unit tests
- Deploy locally or on Heroku
- Push to GitHub
Project: [Link]
Extras & Progress Tracker
Optional Resources:
- Baeldung Java Guide: [Link]
- JetBrains Java Track: [Link]
- LeetCode Java Practice: [Link]
Progress Checklist:
[ ] Core Java Complete
[ ] Spring Boot CRUD API Complete
[ ] Final Project on GitHub
[ ] Resume Updated with Projects