Complete Java Tutorial Roadmap for Beginners to Advanced


A complete and structured Java learning roadmap covering fundamentals, object-oriented programming, collections, multithreading, Java 8 features, JDBC, frameworks, design patterns, and real-world projects. This Java roadmap is ideal for students, beginners, and professionals preparing for development careers or interviews.

1. Java Fundamentals (Beginner Level)

  1. Introduction to Java
  2. Features of Java
  3. JDK, JRE, and JVM
  4. Java Program Structure
  5. How Java Code Executes
  6. Variables and Data Types
  7. Operators
  8. Input and Output
  9. Type Casting
  10. Conditional Statements
  11. Looping Statements
  12. Break and Continue
  13. Arrays and Multi-dimensional Arrays
  14. Strings and String Methods

2. Object-Oriented Programming in Java

  1. Classes and Objects
  2. Constructors and Types
  3. Methods and Method Overloading
  4. this and super keywords
  5. Inheritance Types
  6. Method Overriding
  7. Access Modifiers
  8. Polymorphism Concepts
  9. Encapsulation and Getters/Setters
  10. Abstraction using Abstract Classes
  11. Interfaces and Multiple Inheritance
  12. Default and Static Methods in Interfaces

3. Core Java Advanced Concepts

  1. Exception Handling
  2. try, catch, finally
  3. throw and throws
  4. Custom Exceptions
  5. Collections Framework Overview
  6. List, Set, Map Interfaces
  7. ArrayList, LinkedList
  8. HashSet, TreeSet
  9. HashMap, LinkedHashMap, TreeMap
  10. Iterator and ListIterator
  11. Comparable and Comparator
  12. Generics in Java
  13. Wildcards
  14. File Handling (FileReader, FileWriter)
  15. Buffered Streams
  16. Serialization and Deserialization
  17. Java I/O Streams (Byte and Character Streams)

4. Java 8 and Later Features

  1. Lambda Expressions
  2. Functional Interfaces
  3. Predicate, Function, Consumer, Supplier Interfaces
  4. Streams API
  5. Method References
  6. Optional Class
  7. Date and Time API
  8. Default and Static Methods in Interfaces

5. Multithreading and Concurrency

  1. Thread Basics
  2. Creating Threads (Thread Class, Runnable Interface)
  3. Thread Lifecycle
  4. Thread Priority
  5. Synchronization
  6. Locks and Monitors
  7. Deadlock, Livelock, Race Condition
  8. Executor Framework
  9. Callable and Future
  10. ThreadPoolExecutor
  11. ScheduledExecutorService
  12. Concurrent Collections (ConcurrentHashMap, CopyOnWriteArrayList)

6. JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)

  1. JDBC Architecture
  2. Database Drivers
  3. Establishing a Connection
  4. Statements and PreparedStatement
  5. CRUD Operations
  6. Transactions
  7. Batch Processing

7. Java Networking

  1. Introduction to Sockets
  2. ServerSocket and Client Socket
  3. URL and HttpURLConnection
  4. Java HTTP Client (Java 11+)

8. Java GUI Development

  1. Basics of AWT
  2. Swing Components
  3. Event Handling
  4. JavaFX Introduction

9. Build Tools and Project Setup

  1. Maven Overview
  2. pom.xml Structure
  3. Gradle Overview
  4. Project Directory Structure
  5. Dependency Management

10. Unit Testing in Java

  1. Introduction to JUnit
  2. Test Lifecycle
  3. Assertions
  4. Testing Exceptions
  5. Mocking with Mockito

11. JVM Internals and Performance

  1. JVM Architecture
  2. Class Loaders
  3. Bytecode Execution
  4. JIT Compiler
  5. Garbage Collection
  6. Heap, Stack, Metaspace
  7. JVM Tuning Basics

12. Design Patterns in Java

  1. Singleton
  2. Factory
  3. Builder
  4. Prototype
  5. Adapter
  6. Decorator
  7. Strategy
  8. Observer

13. Java Backend Development

  1. Servlets and JSP
  2. Request and Response Model
  3. Session Management
  4. Spring Framework Overview
  5. Spring Core
  6. Spring MVC
  7. Spring Boot
  8. Spring Data JPA
  9. Spring Security
  10. Spring Cloud for Microservices

14. Java Projects for Practice

Beginner Projects

  1. Calculator
  2. Student Management System
  3. Basic Notepad Application

Intermediate Projects

  1. Expense Tracker
  2. Employee Management System
  3. Chat Application (Socket Programming)

Advanced Projects

  1. E-commerce Backend Using Spring Boot
  2. Hospital Management System
  3. Microservices-Based Application

15. Java Interview Preparation

  1. Core Java Interview Questions
  2. OOP Concept Questions
  3. Collections and Generics Questions
  4. Exception Handling Questions
  5. Multithreading Questions
  6. JVM and GC Questions
  7. Spring Boot Interview Questions
  8. SQL and Database Questions
  9. Coding Questions