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Complete DSA Java Roadmap

The document outlines a comprehensive roadmap for mastering Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) in Java, structured into six phases ranging from Java basics to advanced DSA concepts. Each phase includes specific goals, topics to cover, resources, and practice strategies to prepare for product-based company interviews. The final phase emphasizes system design and core computer science concepts, alongside the importance of consistency and project-based learning.

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Complete DSA Java Roadmap

The document outlines a comprehensive roadmap for mastering Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) in Java, structured into six phases ranging from Java basics to advanced DSA concepts. Each phase includes specific goals, topics to cover, resources, and practice strategies to prepare for product-based company interviews. The final phase emphasizes system design and core computer science concepts, alongside the importance of consistency and project-based learning.

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DSA in Java Roadmap for Product-Based Companies (Beginner to Advanced)

Phase 0: Java Basics (12 Weeks)

Goal: Build a solid Java foundation before diving into DSA.

Topics:

- Java syntax & data types

- Variables, operators, input/output

- Conditional statements (if, switch)

- Loops (for, while)

- Functions (methods)

- Arrays & Strings (basic operations)

- Object-Oriented Programming

- Classes & Objects

- Inheritance, Polymorphism

- Abstraction & Encapsulation

- Exception handling

Resources:

- Java Programming (Apna College / CodeWithHarry YouTube)

- W3Schools Java

Phase 1: Core DSA Basics (34 Weeks)

Goal: Understand time complexity and start writing code.

Topics:

- Time & Space Complexity (Big-O)

- Arrays: Traversal, Insertion, Deletion, Sliding Window

- Strings: Palindromes, Anagrams

- Recursion: Factorial, Fibonacci

- Backtracking intro

Practice:

- Leetcode Easy problems


- HackerRank (Arrays & Strings)

Phase 2: Data Structures (46 Weeks)

Goal: Learn all major data structures in Java.

Topics:

- Linked Lists: Singly, Doubly, Circular, Reverse, Detect cycle (Floyds algorithm)

- Stacks & Queues: Stack using Array/LinkedList, Queue, Circular Queue, Deque

- Hashing: HashMap, HashSet, Frequency Count, Two Sum

- Trees: Binary Tree, BST, Traversals, Height, Diameter, LCA

- Heaps/Priority Queue: Min Heap / Max Heap, Kth Largest Element

- Tries: Prefix Search, Word Dictionary

Resources:

- Love Babbar 450 DSA Sheet

- Neetcode.io

- GFG Java DSA Course

Phase 3: Algorithms (46 Weeks)

Goal: Master algorithmic patterns.

Topics:

- Sorting: Bubble, Selection, Insertion, Merge, Quick, Counting Sort

- Searching: Linear Search, Binary Search, Search in Rotated Array

- Recursion & Backtracking: N-Queens, Sudoku, Subsets, Permutations

- Bit Manipulation: XOR, AND, OR Tricks, Single Number, Counting Bits

Practice:

- Strivers A2Z DSA Sheet

- Leetcode (Sorting & Searching)

Phase 4: Advanced DSA (46 Weeks)

Goal: Tackle interview-level problems.


Topics:

- Greedy Algorithms: Activity Selection, Fractional Knapsack

- Dynamic Programming: Knapsack, LCS, LIS, Matrix Chain Multiplication

- Graphs: Adjacency List/Matrix, BFS, DFS, Dijkstra, Bellman-Ford, MST (Prim's, Kruskal), Union Find

- Segment Tree / Fenwick Tree: Range Query Problems

Resources:

- TUF (Take U Forward) YouTube Channel

- Leetcode, Codeforces, AtCoder

Phase 5: Problem Solving & Mock Interviews

Goal: Build confidence for interviews.

Strategy:

- 300+ problems on Leetcode

Topics:

- Arrays (50+)

- Strings (30+)

- DP (50+)

- Trees (30+)

- Graphs (30+)

Practice:

- Leetcode Weekly Contests

- Codeforces Div 3 contests

- Mock interviews: Pramp, Interviewing.io

Phase 6: System Design & CS Concepts (After DSA Mastery)

Goal: Prepare for senior-level product company interviews.

Topics:
- Operating System: Process, Threads, Scheduling

- DBMS: Normalization, Indexing, Joins

- OOP: SOLID principles

- System Design (Low Level + High Level)

Final Notes:

- Consistency: Code daily (12 hours min)

- Track progress on: Leetcode, Striver A2Z Sheet, Love Babbar 450 Sheet

- Build 12 Java-based mini projects (DSA concepts applied)

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