Java Basics: Tutorials on getting started with Core Java.
Advanced Java Concepts: Dive into topics like concurrency, memory management, and JVM internals, web components.
Java Frameworks: Popular frameworks like Spring, Hibernate.
Java for Web Development: Focus on using Java for building web applications.
Java Best Practices: Code optimization, clean code, and design patterns.
Phase 1 : Java Fundamental (Beginner Level)
1. Introduction to Java
Install Java (JDK) and set up your IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, VS Code).
Hello World Program: Start by writing and running the simplest Java program.
Understand the Java Development Environment:
Learn how JVM and JRE work.
2. Core Syntax & Basics Constructs
Variables and Data Types: int, char, boolean, double, etc.
Operators: Arithmetic, logical, comparison operators.
Control Structures: if, else, switch, while, for, break, continue.
Methods: How to define and call methods, method overloading, and parameters.
Input/Output: Reading from the console using Scanner.
3. Object Oriented Programming (OOPs) Concepts
Classes and Objects: What are classes and how do you create objects.
Encapsulation: Using access modifiers (private, public) and creating getters/setters.
Inheritance: Extending classes and using super.
Polymorphism: Method overriding and method overloading.
Abstraction: Abstract classes and interfaces.
4. Basic Data Structures
Arrays: Declaration, initialization, and multi-dimensional arrays.
Strings: String manipulation, string methods, string concatenation.
Phase 2 : Intermediate Concepts
1. Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
Interfaces: Understanding abstract contracts between classes.
Abstract Classes vs Interfaces: Differences and when to use each.
Inner Classes: Static and non-static inner classes, anonymous inner classes.
Java Generics: Introduction to generics for type safety and code reusability.
2. Exception Handling
Try-Catch Blocks: How to handle exceptions using try, catch, and finally.
Custom Exceptions: Creating your own exceptions.
Throws and Throw: Propagating exceptions and throwing exceptions manually.
3. Collections Framework
List: ArrayList, LinkedList, differences, use cases.
Set: HashSet, LinkedHashSet, TreeSet.
Map: HashMap, TreeMap, LinkedHashMap.
Queue: PriorityQueue, LinkedList as Queue.
Iterators: Using Iterator, ListIterator to traverse collections.
4. Multithreading Basics
Threads: How to create and manage threads.
Thread Lifecycle: States, transitions, and lifecycle methods.
Synchronization: Synchronizing threads to avoid concurrency issues.
5. File I/O
Reading/Writing Files: Using FileReader, BufferedReader, FileWriter, BufferedWriter.
Serialization: Converting objects to byte streams and deserializing them.
6. Java 8 Features
Lambda Expressions: Anonymous methods and functional programming.
Streams API: Processing sequences of elements (filter, map, reduce, etc.).
Optional: Handling null values more effectively.
Phase 3 : Advanced Concepts
1. Advanced Java Programming
Design Patterns: Singleton, Factory, Observer, Strategy, and others.
Java Reflection: Inspecting and modifying classes at runtime.
Annotations: Understanding and using Java annotations.
Concurrency: Advanced concurrency topics such as ExecutorService, ForkJoinPool, CountDownLatch, etc.
2. Java Networking
Sockets: Client-server model, creating a basic chat app.
Java Networking APIs: Socket, ServerSocket, URL, HttpURLConnection.
HTTP Requests: Making HTTP calls in Java.
3. Java 11 and Beyond
Modules: Java modules (Jigsaw project), modularizing your applications.
New Features in Java 12/13/14/15+: Learn features like var, new switch expressions, pattern matching, etc.
Performance Tuning: Java memory management, garbage collection, and JVM tuning.
4. Java Web Development
Servlets: Introduction to Java web programming with Servlets.
JSP (JavaServer Pages): Basic understanding of JSP for dynamic web pages.
Spring Framework: Understanding the basics of Spring for Dependency Injection, AOP, and building RESTful APIs.
Spring Boot: Introduction to Spring Boot for microservices and rapid development.
Phase 4 : Java Frameworks and Ecosystems (Expert Level)
1. Spring Framework
Spring Core: Learn the core principles of Spring like Dependency Injection.
Spring Boot: Building stand-alone, production-grade Spring applications.
Spring Data: Integrating databases with JPA, Hibernate, and Spring Data.
Spring Security: Implementing security in Java web applications.
2. Database Integration
JDBC: Working with databases using Java Database Connectivity.
ORM Frameworks: Learn Hibernate and JPA for object-relational mapping.
SQL: Writing SQL queries to interact with relational databases.
3. Microservices Architecture
Building Microservices: Using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud.
REST APIs: Building and consuming RESTful web services.
Docker: Introduction to containerization for Java applications.
Kubernetes: Deploying Java microservices on Kubernetes clusters.
4. Testing
JUnit: Writing unit tests using JUnit 5.
Mockito: Mocking dependencies and writing unit tests.
Integration Testing: Testing entire systems using tools like Spring Test or TestContainers.
Test-Driven Development (TDD): Understanding the TDD cycle.
5. Cloud & DevOps
AWS/Azure/GCP: Deploying Java applications to the cloud.
CI/CD Pipelines: Using Jenkins or GitHub Actions for continuous integration and deployment.
Docker & Kubernetes: Understanding containerization and orchestration for Java apps.
Monitoring $ Logging: Tools like Prometheus, Grafana and ELK stack for logging and monitoring.