Week 1: Java Basics Refresher
Topics to cover:
OOP fundamentals: classes, methods, interfaces
Java Collections: List, Map, Set
Practice via a mini-project
📺 Recommended Videos:
Java Full Course for Beginners (Telusko) – ~2 hours
Java OOP in 20 Minutes
Java Collections Full Playlist (Java Brains)
📝 Task Ideas:
Implement classes like User, Song with methods and properties
Use ArrayList and HashMap to manage collections of objects
Week 2: Spring Boot Fundamentals
Focus Areas:
Spring Boot setup and project structure
REST controllers (@RestController, @GetMapping, @PostMapping)
Dependency Injection (@Autowired)
📺 Recommended Videos:
Spring Boot Full Course (Java Brains)
Create REST API with Spring Boot
REST API Design Best Practices (Amigoscode)
📝 Task Ideas:
Initialize a new Spring Boot project via Spring Initializr
Build a SongController for basic CRUD endpoints
Week 3: PostgreSQL + Spring Data JPA
Key Topics:
Configure database connection in Spring Boot
Define JPA entities and relationships
Implement JpaRepository for CRUD operations
📺 Recommended Videos:
Spring Boot + PostgreSQL + JPA (Code Academy)
Spring Boot JPA CRUD with Relationships
JPA Full Tutorial (Java Brains)
📝 Task Ideas:
Create Song and Artist entity classes
Add CRUD endpoints for each entity in your controllers
Week 4: Spring Security & JWT Authentication
Topics:
User registration and login
Securing APIs with Spring Security
Generating and validating JWT tokens
Enforcing role-based access (User, Artist, Admin)
📺 Recommended Videos:
Spring Boot Security Basics (Amigoscode)
JWT with Spring Boot Security (Tech Primers)
Spring Boot Role-Based Authorization
📝 Task Ideas:
Build registration and login endpoints
Secure your API with JWT filters and role access
Week 5+: Build Core Spotify Clone Features
Target Features & Video Guides:
Feature YouTube Video Link
File / Song Upload https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMppyAPbLYk
Playlists & Relationships https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SGI_XS5OPw
Search & Filter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ANiMLo6TnA
Like / Favorite Mechanism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoJkfUR6gYk
Admin Dashboard & Analytics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecgcw2QNiFM
FM / Live Radio Integration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O50XZIXsYMM
📝 Task Suggestions:
Build song upload and listing functionality
Create playlist CRUD features
Add search capabilities with filters
Implement liking and favoriting songs
Develop an admin panel with metrics
(Optional) Integrate live radio streaming
Bonus: Testing & API Tools
Postman API Testing Tutorial
Spring Boot API Testing Tutorial
Suggested Weekly Workflow
Mon–Tue: Learn Java OOP & Collections
Wed–Thu: Build Spring Boot REST APIs
Fri: Integrate PostgreSQL and JPA
Sat: Add Authentication & Security
Sun: Test, refine & document your APIs
📝 Action Step:
Create a new Google Doc, name it “Spotify Clone Backend Roadmap”
Copy-paste the above structure
✅ Format it with checkboxes, tables, or headings
Share your progress or questions with me at any time!
Let me know if you'd like me to generate a sharable Google Doc link directly, or
help you set up a template in Notion.
