Java Roadmap
PHASE 1: Core Java Foundation (Days 1–20)
1. Install JDK and IDE (IntelliJ / VS Code)
2. Learn Variables and Data Types
3. Learn Operators (Arithmetic, Logical, Comparison)
4. Learn Input and Output using Scanner
5. Learn Conditional Statements (if, else if, else, switch)
6. Learn Loops (for, while, do-while)
7. Practice Basic Pattern Programs (stars, numbers)
8. Learn Arrays (creation, traversal, max/min search)
9. Learn Strings (length, substring, comparisons)
10. Learn Methods (function creation, returning values)
11. Learn Classes and Objects (your first OOP concept)
12. Learn Constructors (default, parameterized)
13. Learn Encapsulation (private variables + getters/setters)
14. Learn Inheritance (parent-child classes)
15. Learn Polymorphism (overloading, overriding)
16. Learn Abstraction (interface and abstract classes)
17. Learn Static and Final keywords
18. Learn Exception Handling (try, catch, finally)
19. Do practice programs combining all topics
20. Build Mini Project: Library Management System (Console-Based)
2: Collections + Logic Building (Days 21–30) 21. Learn ArrayList
22. Learn LinkedList
23. Learn HashSet
24. Learn HashMap
25. Learn Stack and Queue
26. Learn Sorting Objects using Comparator and Comparable
27. Solve basic DSA problems on Arrays (sum, search, reverse)
28. Solve DSA problems on Strings (count, palindrome, frequency)
29. Solve DSA problems using HashMap (frequency count, duplicates)
30. Build Mini Project: Student Result Management System
PHASE 3: Database + JDBC (Days 31–37) 31. Install MySQL or PostgreSQL
32. Learn SQL commands: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
33. Learn Constraints and Joins
34. Connect Java to Database using JDBC
35. Insert data from Java to Database using PreparedStatement
36. Perform full CRUD operations using JDBC
37. Build Mini Project: Employee Management System (Console + DB)
SE 4: Spring Boot Backend Development (Days 38–55) 38. Install & Set Up Spring Boot Project
39. Understand Project Structure (Controller, Service, Repository)
40. Learn REST API Basics and create your first API
41. Learn Spring Boot + JPA + Hibernate for DB Interaction
42. Create Entity & Repository classes
43. Implement CRUD APIs (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
44. Test APIs using Postman
45. Learn DTO and Model Mapping (clean response structure)
46. Learn Validation and Custom Exception Handling
47. Learn Dependency Injection (Service layer logic)
48. Learn JWT Authentication (Login / Signup Security)
49. Implement User Authentication API
50. Add Pagination and Sorting in APIs
51. Create Project 1: Todo REST API
52. Create Project 2: User Authentication System
53. Create Project 3: E-Commerce Backend (Products + Cart + Order)
54. Add documentation using Swagger
55. Clean up code and optimize folder structure
PHASE 5: Testing + Documentation (Days 56–58) 56. Test all APIs using Postman and store
results
57. Write basic Unit Tests using JUnit
58. Add Swagger API Documentation to Project
PHASE 6: Deployment + Job Preparation (Days 59–60) 59. Push all code to GitHub and Deploy
Backend to Render / Railway
60. Update Resume + LinkedIn + Prepare for Mock Interviews
Tell your story clearly: Skills + Projects + GitHub + Deployment Link
Final Output (After Completion)
1. You know Java Core & OOP clearly
2. You know Collections & Problem Solving
3. You can work with Databases
4. You can build Real REST APIs
5. You have 3–5 real portfolio backend projects
6. You can show your work on GitHub + LinkedIn
7. You are Job Ready Java Backend Developer
