Java Developer Roadmap (Short & Printable)
1. Programming Fundamentals
• Variables, Data Types
• Operators, If-Else
• Loops (for, while)
• Functions / Methods
• Basic Problem Solving
2. Core Java
• OOP Concepts
• Arrays & Strings
• Exception Handling
• Collections Framework
• Multithreading Basics
• File Handling
3. Data Structures & Algorithms
• Arrays, Linked List
• Stack, Queue
• Recursion
• Trees & Graph Basics
• Searching & Sorting
4. Database + SQL
• DBMS Basics
• SQL (CRUD, Joins)
• MySQL / PostgreSQL
• JDBC Connectivity
5. Advanced Java / Backend Basics
• Servlets & JSP (Concept)
• REST API Concept
• HTTP Basics
• JSON
• Maven / Gradle
6. Spring Framework
• Spring Core
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Data JPA
• Spring Security (Basic)
• Build REST APIs
7. Tools & Developer Skills
• Git & GitHub
• Postman
• IntelliJ / Eclipse
• Docker Basics (Optional)
• Linux Basics
8. Projects
• CRUD Project
• REST API Project
• Authentication Project
• Full Backend Project
• Deployment Project
9. Interview Preparation
• Resume Building
• GitHub Portfolio
• Mock Interviews
• System Design Basics
• Apply Consistently