Java Full Stack Developer Roadmap (6-Month Plan)
Phase 1: Frontend Basics (Month 1)
Goal: Build beautiful, responsive websites.
- HTML5 (Forms, Tables, Semantic Tags)
- CSS3 (Box Model, Flexbox, Grid, Animations)
- JavaScript (Variables, Loops, Functions, Events, DOM)
Projects:
- Personal Portfolio
- Calculator
- Simple Landing Page
Phase 2: Advanced Frontend (Month 2)
Goal: Learn modern frontend using React.
- React.js (Components, Props, State)
- useState, useEffect Hooks
- React Router DOM (Navigation)
- API Integration using fetch() or axios
Projects:
- Weather App
- Blog UI
- Todo App
Phase 3: Java Backend (Month 3 & 4)
Goal: Build backend using Java + Spring Boot.
- Core Java (if not already strong)
- Spring Boot Setup
- REST APIs (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- CRUD Operations
- Exception Handling
- JWT Authentication
- Spring Data JPA + Hibernate
- MySQL (Database Integration)
Projects:
- Student Management System API
- Notes App Backend
Java Full Stack Developer Roadmap (6-Month Plan)
- Login/Register API with JWT
Phase 4: Full Stack Integration (Month 5)
Goal: Connect Frontend + Backend
- React + Spring Boot Integration
- CORS Handling
- Axios for API calls in React
- Form Submissions
- Deploy to Netlify (frontend) + Render (backend)
Projects:
- Full Stack Todo App
- Student Registration Portal
- Book Management App
Phase 5: DevOps & Deployment (Month 6)
Goal: Learn how to deploy and manage your app
- Git & GitHub (Version Control)
- CI/CD Basics (GitHub Actions)
- Docker Basics (optional)
- Deployment using:
- Frontend: Netlify, Vercel
- Backend: Render, Railway, or AWS EC2
Final Project:
- Deployed Full Stack App with Login, Dashboard, Database
Tools to Use
- Code Editor: VS Code
- Java IDE: IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse
- Database: MySQL / PostgreSQL
- Postman: For testing APIs
- GitHub: Code hosting