Backend Developer Roadmap (Java + Spring Boot)
PHASE 1: Java Basics & OOP
Learn: Variables, Loops, Methods, Classes, Objects, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation.
YouTube: Telusko, BroCode Java Full Course
Practice Platform: Replit, HackerRank Java
Mini Project: Bank Account System, Student Grading App
PHASE 2: Java Collections & Exception Handling
Learn: Lists, Sets, Maps, Exception types, try-catch-finally.
YouTube: CodeWithHarry Java Series
Mini Project: Library Book Manager, Simple Voting System
PHASE 3: JDBC & MySQL
Learn: JDBC connection, Queries, PreparedStatement, ResultSet.
YouTube: Amigoscode JDBC Tutorial
Practice Platform: SQLZoo, LeetCode SQL
Mini Project: CRUD App for Inventory or Employees
PHASE 4: Spring Boot Basics
Learn: Spring Boot annotations, REST APIs, Controller-Service-Repository layers.
YouTube: Amigoscode, Java Brains - Spring Boot Series
Practice: Postman + IntelliJ or VS Code
Mini Project: User Management API, Product Catalog API
Backend Developer Roadmap (Java + Spring Boot)
PHASE 5: Spring Boot Advanced Topics
Learn: JWT Authentication, Validation, Global Exception Handling, Swagger Docs.
YouTube: JavaGuides - Spring Boot Security
Mini Project: Auth System + Dashboard, Expense Tracker API
PHASE 6: Connect React Frontend with Spring Boot
Learn: Axios, CORS config, Role-based auth, token handling.
Mini Project: Full Stack App (Login, Dashboard, Todo/Notes)
PHASE 7: Testing, Git & Deployment
Learn: JUnit, Postman tests, GitHub, CI/CD basics, Deployment to Railway/Render.
YouTube:
- Git (Kunal Kushwaha): [Link]
- Deployment (CodeWithHarry): [Link]
Mini Project: Deploy your Spring Boot backend with frontend on Render
PHASE 8: Resume Projects & System Design
Ideas: Matrimony API, Learning Portal, HR System, Ecommerce Backend
Include Swagger docs, DTOs, JPA relationships, Model Validation
Free Practice Platforms
- HackerRank: [Link]
- Replit: [Link]
Backend Developer Roadmap (Java + Spring Boot)
- SQLZoo: [Link]
- LeetCode (SQL/Java): [Link]
- Railway: [Link]
- Render: [Link]