Java Developer Roadmap
1. Core Java (Foundation)
• Basic Syntax, Data Types, Variables, Operators
• Control Statements (if, switch, loops)
• OOP Concepts – Class, Object, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction, Encapsulation
• Exception Handling
• Collections Framework (List, Set, Map, etc.)
• Java 8 Features (Lambdas, Streams, Functional Interfaces)
• Multithreading and Concurrency
2. Advanced Java
• JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)
• Servlets and JSP
• Filters, Listeners, and Web Application Architecture
• JSTL and EL
3. Build Tools
• Maven or Gradle
• Dependency Management
• Project Structure
4. Frameworks and Libraries
• Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC
• Spring Data JPA, Hibernate
• Spring Security, RESTful APIs
5. Testing
• JUnit and Mockito
• Integration Testing
• Test Driven Development (TDD)
6. Databases and ORM
• SQL Basics (Joins, Queries, Normalization)
• MySQL, PostgreSQL or any RDBMS
• Hibernate or JPA
7. Tools & Best Practices
• IDE (IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse)
• Git and GitHub
• Code Quality Tools (Checkstyle, SonarLint)
• Debugging and Logging
8. DevOps Basics (Optional)
• Docker
• CI/CD with Jenkins
• Monitoring Tools
9. Cloud and Deployment (Optional)
• Basic AWS (EC2, S3, RDS)
• Deployment and hosting concepts
10. Soft Skills and Real-World Practice
• Problem Solving (DSA)
• Design Patterns
• System Design Basics
• Build real-world projects and contribute to open-source