Java Full Stack Developer Roadmap (2025)
Stage 1: Learn Core Java (Java SE)
- Data Types, Variables, Operators
- Control Statements (if, switch, loops)
- Arrays, Strings, StringBuilder
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Class, Object, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction,
Encapsulation
- Exception Handling
- Collections Framework: List, Set, Map, Queue, Stack
- Java 8+ features: Streams, Lambda, Functional Interfaces, Optional
- File I/O, Multithreading, Java Date/Time API
Stage 2: Learn Object-Oriented Design & SOLID Principles
- SOLID Principles
- Design Patterns (Factory, Singleton, MVC, etc.)
- UML, Class Diagrams (basic)
- Clean Code Practices
Stage 3: Java Tools & Build Tools
- Maven or Gradle
- Git & GitHub
- Junit / Mockito
- IDE: IntelliJ IDEA / Eclipse / VS Code
Stage 4: Learn Java EE / Spring Framework
- Java EE (Servlets, JSP, JDBC, JSTL)
- Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Boot
- Spring Data JPA, Spring Security, Spring REST
Stage 5: Database (SQL & NoSQL)
- MySQL / PostgreSQL / Oracle
- CRUD, Joins, Subqueries, Stored Procedures
- MongoDB (for document-based storage)
Stage 6: Frontend Development
- HTML, CSS (Flexbox, Grid, Media Queries)
- JavaScript (ES6+, DOM, Async, Events)
- React.js (Components, Hooks, State, Router)
Stage 7: RESTful Web Services & API Integration
- REST Principles, JSON, HTTP Methods
- Postman for API Testing
- React + Spring Boot Integration
Stage 8: Deployment & DevOps Basics
- GitHub Actions / Jenkins (CI/CD Basics)
- Docker (optional)
- Heroku / Railway (Backend), Netlify / Vercel (Frontend)
Stage 9: Testing
- JUnit, Mockito (Backend Testing)
- Jest, Cypress (Frontend Testing - optional)
Stage 10: Create Projects for Portfolio
- E-Commerce Website
- Online Learning Platform
- Task Management Tool
- Expense Tracker
- Chat Application (WebSocket + React)
Stage 11: Job Preparation
- Data Structures & Algorithms (Leetcode/GeeksforGeeks)
- System Design Basics
- Behavioral Questions, Resume Building
- GitHub Projects & LinkedIn Profile