30-Day Java Learning Roadmap
Week 1: Java Basics
Day 1: Setup & Introduc on
o Install JDK and IDE (IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, or NetBeans).
o Write and run a simple "Hello World" program.
o Understand basic Java syntax, including comments, and naming conven ons.
Day 2: Variables and Data Types
o Learn about Java data types: int, float, char, boolean, etc.
o Understand variables, constants, and type conversion.
Day 3: Operators and Expressions
o Study arithme c, logical, and comparison operators.
o Work with expressions and understand operator precedence.
Day 4: Control Flow
o Learn about if-else statements and switch-case.
o Implement simple condi onal logic in Java programs.
Day 5: Loops
o Study for, while, and do-while loops.
o Prac ce wri ng loops for itera on.
Day 6: Methods
o Learn about methods, return types, and parameters.
o Prac ce defining and calling methods.
Day 7: Arrays
o Study arrays, their ini aliza on, and manipula on.
o Prac ce with single-dimensional and mul -dimensional arrays.
Week 2: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Day 8: Introduc on to OOP
o Learn about classes and objects.
o Understand the concept of constructors and the this keyword.
Day 9: Encapsula on and Access Modifiers
o Study encapsula on and how to use private, public, protected, and default access
modifiers.
Day 10: Inheritance
o Learn about inheritance, super keyword, and method overriding.
o Understand the concept of the final keyword.
Day 11: Polymorphism
o Study method overloading and overriding.
o Understand run me and compile- me polymorphism.
Day 12: Abstrac on
o Learn about abstract classes and interfaces.
o Implement interfaces and understand mul ple inheritance in Java.
Day 13: Packages
o Study Java packages and import statements.
o Learn how to create and use custom packages.
Day 14: Excep on Handling
o Learn about excep ons, try-catch blocks, and finally.
o Understand throw, throws, and custom excep ons.
Week 3: Advanced Java Concepts
Day 15: Collec ons Framework
o Study Lists, Sets, and Maps.
o Learn about ArrayList, HashSet, HashMap, and their methods.
Day 16: Generics
o Learn about generic classes and methods.
o Understand the use of wildcards in generics.
Day 17: Java I/O
o Study file handling, byte streams, and character streams.
o Prac ce reading and wri ng files in Java.
Day 18: Mul threading
o Learn about threads, the Thread class, and Runnable interface.
o Understand thread lifecycle, synchroniza on, and inter-thread communica on.
Day 19: Concurrency
o Study Executor Framework, Callable, and Future.
o Understand concurrency u li es in Java.
Day 20: JVM Internals
o Learn about JVM architecture, class loading, and memory management.
o Understand garbage collec on and the heap vs. stack memory.
Day 21: Mini Project Planning
o Choose a simple project idea (e.g., a console-based Student Management System or
a basic to-do list).
o Outline the features and func onali es.
Week 4: Mini Project Development
Day 22: Project Setup
o Set up your project structure.
o Define classes and basic methods.
Day 23: Implement Core Features
o Develop the main func onali es, such as adding, upda ng, and dele ng items.
o Implement basic error handling.
Day 24: Work on User Interac on
o Implement user input and output (console-based or simple GUI).
o Test interac on with the program.
Day 25: File I/O
o Add file handling to save and retrieve data from files.
o Ensure the program can persist data between sessions.
Day 26: Add Advanced Features
o Implement addi onal features like sor ng, searching, or data valida on.
o Op mize and refactor your code.
Day 27: Tes ng and Debugging
o Test all func onali es.
o Debug any issues and ensure the project runs smoothly.
Day 28: Finalize the Project
o Clean up code, add comments, and polish the user interface.
o Prepare the project for submission or demonstra on.
Day 29: Review and Prac ce
o Review key concepts learned over the past 30 days.
o Prac ce by solving addi onal problems or refining the project.
Day 30: Presenta on
o Present your project (to a peer, mentor, or even yourself).
o Reflect on what you've learned and plan your next steps in Java.
