Java Learning Roadmap (3 Months)
This roadmap is designed to take you from Core Java to job-ready skills in 3 months (approx. 4
hours/day).
Month 1 – Core Java & Basics
• Learn Java syntax, variables, data types, operators
• Understand OOP: class, object, inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction, encapsulation
• Practice Arrays, Strings, and Collections (List, Set, Map)
• Learn Exception Handling & File I/O
• Practice with small projects (calculator, student management, etc.)
Month 2 – Advanced Java & Tools
• Learn JDBC (connecting Java with databases)
• Understand Servlets & JSP (web basics in Java)
• Start using Git & GitHub for version control
• Learn Maven/Gradle (project build tools)
• Basics of JUnit testing
Month 3 – Frameworks, Databases & Career Path
• Learn Spring & Spring Boot (backend development framework)
• Learn Hibernate / JPA (ORM with databases)
• Master SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and basics of MongoDB (NoSQL)
• Understand REST APIs (JSON, XML)
• Mini-project: Build a CRUD web app with Spring Boot + Database
• Explore Docker (for deployment) and basic Cloud (AWS/Google Cloud)
Extra Career Paths (Optional Specialization)
• Android Development → Learn Kotlin + Android Studio
• Cloud/Microservices → Spring Boot + Docker + Kubernetes
• Data Science/AI → Learn Python (Java not primary here)
• Full-Stack → Add frontend basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React)