Java Learning Plan – 3 Months
📦 Month 1: Core Java Fundamentals
Week 1: Java Setup & Basic Syntax
Install JDK and IDE (IntelliJ/Eclipse/VS Code)
Write your first Java program (Hello World)
Understand main method, syntax rules, comments
✅ Practice:
Simple console outputs
String printing with escape characters
Week 2: Variables, Data Types, Operators
Primitive data types (int, float, char, boolean)
Type casting, constants (final)
Operators (arithmetic, relational, logical)
✅ Practice:
Temperature converter
Simple interest calculator
Week 3: Control Flow Statements
if, else, else if, switch
for, while, do-while loops
Nested loops and conditions
✅ Practice:
Grade calculator
Number pattern printing
Week 4: Arrays and Strings
One-dimensional and multi-dimensional arrays
String class, methods (substring, concat, etc.)
StringBuilder for efficient string manipulation
✅ Mini Project:
Word counter or basic password validator
🧱 Month 2: Object-Oriented Programming & Intermediate Java
Week 5: Introduction to OOP
Classes and Objects
Fields, Methods, Constructors
The this keyword
✅ Practice:
Create a Person or Car class with behaviors
Week 6: Inheritance and Polymorphism
extends, super class/subclass
Method Overloading and Overriding
Polymorphism in practice
✅ Practice:
Employee or Animal inheritance model
Week 7: Encapsulation and Abstraction
Access Modifiers (public, private, protected)
Getters and Setters
Abstract classes & interfaces
✅ Practice:
Build a simple banking or library system
Week 8: Collections and Exception Handling
ArrayList, HashMap, HashSet
For-each loops
Try-catch blocks, finally, custom exceptions
✅ Mini Project:
Contact manager using ArrayList
Month 3: File IO, GUI (Swing), and Final Projects
Week 9: File Handling
Reading and writing files (FileReader, FileWriter, BufferedReader)
Exception handling in File IO
Serialization basics
✅ Practice:
Notes app or To-do list using text files
Week 10: Introduction to GUI with Swing
JFrame, JLabel, JButton, JTextField
Layout managers (FlowLayout, BorderLayout)
Event handling (ActionListener)
✅ Practice:
Simple login window GUI
Week 11: Combining OOP + GUI
MVC pattern (basic intro)
Input validation and error messages
File-backed GUI app (load/save)
✅ Practice:
Student grade manager or address book
Week 12: Final Project Week
Choose one:
o Student Management System
o Task Tracker with file saving
o Expense Tracker GUI
✅ Final Steps:
Comment code, organize into packages
Create .jar file or runnable app
Share code on GitHub (optional)
📚 Recommended Resources
Books: Head First Java, Java: A Beginner’s Guide
Websites: W3Schools Java, GeeksforGeeks
Practice Platforms: HackerRank Java, LeetCode
YouTube: Bro Code, Amigoscode, Programming with Mosh
Java Learning Plan (30 Days)
🔰 Week 1: Java Basics
Day Topics Resources Practice
Introduction to Java, Setting up JDK & IDE Oracle JDK, YouTube Install Java, write Hello
1
(e.g., IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse) setup guide World
Create variables,
2 Data Types, Variables, and Operators W3Schools, JavaPoint
simple arithmetic
Build a simple
3 Input/Output, Scanner class Java Docs, W3Schools
calculator
4 Control Structures (if, else, switch) Codecademy or Udemy Mini quiz program
Print patterns
5 Loops (for, while, do-while) GeeksforGeeks
(triangle, diamond)
Find min/max in an
6 Arrays & Array Operations JavaPoint
array
Write a full console
7 Mini Project 1: Number Guessing Game —
app
💡 Week 2: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Day Topics Resources Practice
W3Schools, Java
8 Classes and Objects Define a simple class
Documentation
Methods (Parameters, Return
9 JavaPoint Add functionality to class
Types)
Learn Java Book (free
10 Constructors, this keyword Use constructor in your class
PDF)
11 Inheritance, super keyword GeeksforGeeks Extend a base class
Method Overloading &
12 Java Docs Practice polymorphism
Overriding
Day Topics Resources Practice
Use private variables and
13 Access Modifiers, Encapsulation W3Schools
getters/setters
Mini Project 2: Student Record Build a small OOP-based
14 —
System (OOP) console app
⚙️Week 3: Advanced Concepts
Day Topics Resources Practice
15 ArrayList and Collections GeeksforGeeks Store and display dynamic data
16 Strings and StringBuilder JavaPoint Solve word-related problems
17 Exception Handling Oracle Docs Create try-catch-finally blocks
W3Schools, Java
18 File Handling (Read/Write) Read/write from a text file
IO
Use static members and inner
19 Static, Final, Inner Classes GeeksforGeeks
class
Create and import custom
20 Java Packages and Imports Java Docs
package
Mini Project 3: Simple File-Based To-Do
21 — Read/write tasks from file
App
🧩 Week 4: GUI & Final Project
Day Topics Resources Practice
22 Introduction to Swing Oracle Tutorials Create basic GUI window
Swing Components (JFrame, JButton, JLabel, YouTube
23 Build a simple form
etc.) tutorials
24 Event Handling Java Docs Add actions to buttons
25 Layout Managers GeeksforGeeks Use GridLayout,
Day Topics Resources Practice
BorderLayout
Try JavaFX with Scene
26 Introduction to JavaFX (Optional) OpenJFX.io
Builder
27 Connecting Java with MySQL (Optional) JDBC Guide CRUD with database
28 Review and Practice All above Revise tough concepts
29– Final Project: GUI-based Student Combine OOP + GUI + File
—
30 Management App IO
🔗 Helpful Resources
📘 W3Schools Java
🎥 YouTube Channels: Bro Code, Programming with Mosh, Amigoscode
📚 Book: "Head First Java" or "Java: A Beginner's Guide"
💻 Practice: HackerRank Java, [LeetCode Easy Java]
🎥 YouTube Channels for Java in Telugu
1. Programming In Telugu
o This channel offers a comprehensive series on Java programming, covering topics
from basics to advanced concepts.
o 📺 Programming In Telugu - Java Playlist
2. Basics of Tech
o Focused on beginner-friendly tutorials, this channel provides clear explanations
of Java concepts in Telugu.
o 📺 Basics of Tech - Java Tutorial in Telugu
3. HYR-Tutorials
o Offers structured playlists on Core Java, Selenium with Java, and more, all in
Telugu.
o 📺 HYR-Tutorials - Core Java in Telugugithub.com
