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Java Programming
Overall Plan (5 Months = ~20 Weeks)
• Months 1–3 → Core Java (Beginner → Intermediate → Advanced)
• Months 4–5 → Spring Boot (Backend development + Project)
Schedule:
1 hour/day — 5 days/week
Each week = 5 sessions (approx. 5 hours total)
Month 1 — Java Foundations (Weeks 1–4)
Goal: Build solid Java fundamentals and problem-solving mindset.
Week 1: Getting Started
• Java overview, JDK, JVM, and JRE
• Installing IntelliJ IDEA
• Your first Java program
• Data types, variables, and basic operators
• Input/output and console apps
Coding Challenge:
Build a “Simple Calculator” CLI app
Week 2: Control Flow & Loops
• If, else, switch
• While, do-while, for loops
• Debugging basics in IntelliJ
• Code readability and naming conventions
Coding Challenge:
Create a “Guess the Number” game
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Week 3: Arrays & Strings
• Arrays, multidimensional arrays
• String methods and immutability
• StringBuilder and StringBuffer
• Mini-project: “Student Grades Analyzer”
Coding Challenge:
String reversal, palindrome checker
Week 4: Object-Oriented Programming I
• Classes and objects
• Constructors
• Encapsulation and access modifiers
• this and static keywords
Mini-Project:
“Bank Account Management” console app
Month 2 — Advanced Java & Tools (Weeks 5–8)
Goal: Transition from basic to job-ready Java skills.
Week 5: OOP II
• Inheritance
• Polymorphism
• Abstract classes and interfaces
• Method overriding
Coding Challenge:
Build a “Zoo Management System”
Week 6: Exception Handling & Collections
• Try, catch, finally
• Throw vs throws
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• Java Collections Framework (List, Set, Map)
• Iterators and generics
Coding Challenge:
Implement a “Library Book Tracker” using collections
Week 7: Functional & Modern Java (Java 8+)
• Lambda expressions
• Streams API
• Optional, method references
• LocalDate, LocalTime (Java Time API)
Coding Challenge:
Filter and sort product data with Streams
Week 8: File I/O & Intro to Databases
• Reading and writing files
• JSON basics
• JDBC introduction
• SQLite or MySQL connection
Mini-Project:
“Expense Tracker” with file and DB storage
Month 3 — Advanced Concepts & Backend Prep (Weeks
9–12)
Goal: Prepare for real backend development and professional tools.
Week 9: Multithreading & Concurrency
• Threads and Runnable
• Synchronization
• ExecutorService
• Concurrency utilities
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Coding Challenge:
Build a “Multi-threaded Downloader Simulator”
Week 10: Design Patterns & Testing
• Singleton, Factory, Strategy
• JUnit basics
• Mockito intro
• Clean code and SOLID principles
Coding Challenge:
Write unit tests for a calculator app
Week 11: Build Tools & Version Control
• Git & GitHub workflows
• Maven / Gradle project setup
• Dependency management
• Packaging and running JARs
Coding Challenge:
Publish your small Java app on GitHub
Week 12: APIs & REST Concepts
• What is REST API?
• JSON and HTTP methods
• Using Postman
• Intro to Spring Framework ecosystem
Mini-Project:
Todo List API” (mock version, no Spring yet)
Month 4 — Spring Boot Deep Dive (Weeks 13–16)
Goal: Become a backend developer using Spring Boot.
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Week 13: Spring Boot Basics
• Setting up Spring Boot project
• @RestController, @RequestMapping
• Service and Repository layers
• Lombok and dependency injection
Coding Challenge:
Build a “Hello REST API” with multiple endpoints
Week 14: Working with Databases
• JPA & Hibernate
• CRUD operations
• MySQL/PostgreSQL integration
• Spring Data repositories
Mini-Project:
“Product Catalog API”
Week 15: Authentication & Security
• Spring Security basics
• JWT (JSON Web Token) authentication
• Password encryption with BCrypt
• Role-based access
Coding Challenge:
Add login/signup to your Product API
Week 16: Exception Handling & Validation
• Global exception handling
• Data validation with @Valid
• Logging with SLF4J
• DTOs and ModelMapper
Mini-Project:
“User Management API”
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Month 5 — Capstone Project & Deployment (Weeks 17–
20)
Goal: Build a complete, production-grade backend and prepare for job interviews.
Week 17–19: Capstone Project — “SmartShop E-Commerce Backend”
Features:
• User registration/login
• Product management
• Shopping cart system
• Order placement
• Payment simulation
• Email notifications (optional)
You’ll use:
• Spring Boot + Spring Data JPA
• JWT auth
• REST API
• MySQL
• Swagger for API docs
Week 20: Deployment, CI/CD, and Final Review
• Docker basics
• Deploying on Render/Heroku
• CI/CD with GitHub Actions
• Resume & LinkedIn optimization
• Mock interview & Q&A
