30-Day Java Mastery Roadmap
From Zero to Proficiency - Complete with Resources
This comprehensive 30-day plan will take you from complete beginner to proficient
Java developer. Follow this roadmap day by day, practice consistently, and you'll
build a solid foundation in Java programming.
Daily Study Plan
Day Topic Resources Practice Project
Java Basics:
Java Tutorial Install JDK, Write
1 Installation, Hello
(w3schools.com/java/) first program
World
Variables, Data Types, Java Data Types
2 Simple calculator
Operators (programiz.com)
Control Flow: If-else, Control Flow
3 Number classifier
Switch (javatpoint.com)
Loops: For, While, Do- Java Loops Multiplication table
4
while (geeksforgeeks.org) generator
Java Arrays
5 Arrays and ArrayLists Student grade tracker
(w3schools.com)
Methods and Java Methods Math operations
6
Functions (programiz.com) library
Object-Oriented
7 Java OOP (javatpoint.com) Simple class design
Programming Basics
Classes & Objects Book class with
8 Classes and Objects
(geeksforgeeks.org) attributes
Inheritance and Inheritance
9 Vehicle hierarchy
Polymorphism (w3schools.com)
Abstraction and Abstraction
10 Shape calculator
Interfaces (programiz.com)
Day Topic Resources Practice Project
Encapsulation and Encapsulation Student management
11
Packages (javatpoint.com) system
Exceptions Robust calculator
12 Exception Handling
(geeksforgeeks.org) with error handling
Java Collections
13 Collections (javatpoint.com) Contact manager
Framework
14 File I/O Operations File I/O (programiz.com) File reader/writer
Multithreading Simple thread
15 Multithreading Basics
(w3schools.com) examples
Java Database JDBC Tutorial Database CRUD
16
Connectivity (JDBC) (javatpoint.com) operations
Java 8 Features: Lambda Expressions
17 Implement lambdas
Lambdas (baeldung.com)
Java 8 Features: Stream API Data processing with
18
Stream API (geeksforgeeks.org) streams
Build Tools: Maven Tutorial Create a Maven
19
Maven/Gradle (tutorialspoint.com) project
Unit Testing with
20 JUnit Tutorial (vogella.com) Test previous projects
JUnit
Version Control with Initialize Git repo for
21 Git Tutorial (atlassian.com)
Git projects
Introduction to Spring Spring Tutorial
22 Simple Spring app
Framework (spring.io/guides)
Spring Boot REST API with Spring
23 Spring Boot Basics
(javatpoint.com) Boot
REST API Tutorial Complete REST
24 Building RESTful APIs
(baeldung.com) service
Introduction to Hibernate Tutorial
25 ORM implementation
Hibernate (tutorialspoint.com)
Deployment Guide Deploy a simple
26 Deployment Basics
(digitalocean.com) application
Day Topic Resources Practice Project
Code Quality & Best Java Best Practices Refactor previous
27
Practices (javatpoint.com) code
Design Patterns in Java Design Patterns Implement common
28
Java (tutorialspoint.com) patterns
Design a complete
29 Final Project Planning -
application
Final Project Build and test
30 -
Implementation complete application
Recommended Resources
Free Online Courses:
Java Programming Masterclass (Udemy)
Java Programming (Coursera)
YouTube Channels:
Programming with Mosh
Amigoscode
Java Brains
Books:
"Head First Java" by Kathy Sierra & Bert Bates
"Effective Java" by Joshua Bloch
"Java: The Complete Reference" by Herbert Schildt
Practice Platforms:
HackerRank
LeetCode
Codecademy
Final Project Ideas
Choose one to complete on days 29-30:
Student Management System Library Management Application
E-commerce Cart System Weather Application using a public API
Task Manager with database persistence
Tips for Success
Code Daily: Consistency is key to learning programming
Practice: Type out all code examples instead of copying
Debug: Learn to read error messages and debug your code
Join Communities: Participate in Java forums and Discord groups
Build Portfolio: Save all your projects to GitHub
Remember that this is an intensive roadmap. If you need more time on certain topics, adjust
the schedule accordingly. Good luck with your Java learning journey!
30-Day Java Mastery Roadmap | Created for Java Learners
