2■Month Java + Spring Boot + Docker +
Kubernetes Roadmap
Goal: Become a strong Java backend developer in 60 days by focusing daily on Java, Spring Boot,
Docker, and Kubernetes while building practical projects. Daily Study Plan: ~8 hours per day (3h
learning, 3h coding practice, 2h project building).
Phase 1 (Days 1–10): Core Java Fundamentals
• Install JDK and IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse
• Variables, data types, operators
• Control statements (if, switch)
• Loops (for, while, do■while)
• Methods and arrays
• Strings and basic algorithms
• Practice programs: palindrome, prime number, calculator, array sorting
Phase 2 (Days 11–20): OOP and Advanced Java
• Classes and objects
• Encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism
• Abstraction and interfaces
• Collections framework (ArrayList, HashMap, HashSet)
• Exception handling
• File handling
• Mini project: Banking or Library management system
Phase 3 (Days 21–30): Backend Basics
• Maven build tool
• JDBC
• MySQL integration
• REST API fundamentals
• JSON and Postman testing
• Mini project: Employee CRUD REST API
Phase 4 (Days 31–45): Spring Boot
• Spring Boot architecture
• Dependency Injection
• REST controllers
• Spring Data JPA and Hibernate
• Validation and exception handling
• Project: E■commerce backend API (users, products, orders)
Phase 5 (Days 46–55): Docker
• Docker containers vs virtual machines
• Docker installation
• Dockerfile creation
• Building Docker images
• Docker Compose
• Dockerize the Spring Boot project
Phase 6 (Days 56–60): Kubernetes
• Kubernetes architecture basics
• Pods and deployments
• Services
• Scaling containers
• Deploy the Dockerized Spring Boot app on Kubernetes
Final Project Idea
• Online Book Store REST API
• User authentication
• Product catalog
• Order management
• Spring Boot + MySQL + Docker + Kubernetes deployment
Recommended Learning Resources
• YouTube: Telusko Java & Spring Boot – [Link]
• YouTube: Amigoscode – [Link]
• YouTube: Programming with Mosh (Java fundamentals) –
[Link]
• YouTube: TechWorld with Nana (Docker & Kubernetes) –
[Link]
• GeeksforGeeks Java Tutorial – [Link]
• Spring Boot Guide – [Link]
• Docker Documentation – [Link]
• Kubernetes Basics – [Link]