🚀 45-Day Java Roadmap
👨💻 By: Nxtwave_codes
🧠 Week 1: Java Fundamentals – Build Your Base
Day 1-2: Getting Started
● What is Java? Where is it used? Real-world examples
● Install JDK & VS Code or IntelliJ
● Write your first Java program using main method
Day 3-4: Java Syntax Essentials
● Variables, Data Types, Type Casting
● Conditional statements (if, switch)
● Loops – for, while, do-while
Day 5-6: Methods & Arrays
● Methods (with & without return types)
● Method overloading
● Arrays (1D & 2D), looping over arrays
Day 7: Strings & Memory Efficiency
● Immutable Strings vs StringBuilder
● Common String operations (substring, equals, compareTo)
🎯 Bonus: Build a mini calculator CLI app
🔥 Week 2: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Day 8-9: Classes & Objects
● Object creation, constructors
● this keyword, memory diagram explanation
Day 10-11: Encapsulation & Inheritance
● Access Modifiers
● Getters/Setters & Real-world analogy
● Inheritance types & super keyword
Day 12-13: Abstraction & Polymorphism
● Abstract classes, Interfaces
● Method overriding and overloading
Day 14: Exception Handling Like a Pro
● Try-catch, custom exceptions
● Finally block, throws, and best practices
📚 Week 3: Dive into Advanced Java
Day 15-16: Collections Framework
● List, Set, Map – Real-time scenarios
● ArrayList, HashMap, TreeMap usage
Day 17-18: File Handling
● FileReader, FileWriter
● BufferedReader, Scanner class
Day 19-20: Multithreading
● Thread creation & lifecycle
● Thread synchronization, deadlocks
Day 21: JDBC – Database Connectivity
● Connect Java with MySQL/PostgreSQL
● Perform CRUD operations
🎯 Bonus: Build a Student Records CLI with DB
🌐 Week 4: Java for Real-World Applications
Day 22-23: Web with Servlets & JSP
● Java EE basics
● Simple servlet-based web page
Day 24-25: Spring Boot Basics
● Spring Boot starter project (Spring Initializr)
● REST Controller & simple API
Day 26-27: REST APIs
● Create & test APIs using Postman
● Error handling & status codes
Day 28: Java Security
● Basics of JWT, Authentication & Authorization
● Role-based access
🛠️ Week 5: Real Projects, Revisions & Resume
Day 29-31: Mini Project
● Employee Management System using Java + Spring Boot + MySQL
● Use CRUD + REST APIs
Day 32-33: Debugging & Optimization
● IDE debugging features (breakpoints, step over, etc.)
● Code optimization, memory usage tips
Day 34-35: Interview Prep
● Practice 20+ Java coding questions (LC/Easy + Medium)
● Review OOPs, Collections, Threads
🌍 Week 6: Final Project & Industry Readiness
Day 36-40: Full Stack Project
● Backend (Spring Boot) + Frontend (React/HTML+Bootstrap)
● Deploy on Render/Netlify + GitHub
Day 41-45: Mock Interviews & Career Launchpad
● Resume prep with Java projects
● Mock interview sessions (record yourself)
● Soft skills & LinkedIn portfolio building
✅ BONUS ADDITIONS:
● Daily 1-hour coding challenge
● Weekly revision tracker
● Git + GitHub basics (Version control from Day 20)