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Roadmap

Level 1: Foundation in Java

This level covers the essential concepts of Java programming, focusing on core syntax, basic
operations, and the principles of object-oriented programming (OOP).

Java Basics

● Core Syntax and Basic Operations:


○ Variables
○ Data types
○ Operators
○ Control flow: if-else statements and loops
● Methods and Modularity:
○ Writing methods
○ Method overloading
○ Parameter passing

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

● Classes and Objects:


○ Creating classes and objects
○ Constructors
● Encapsulation:
○ Getters and setters
○ Access modifiers: public and private
● Inheritance and Polymorphism:
○ Superclasses and subclasses
○ Overriding methods
○ Interfaces and abstract classes

Java Collections Framework (Intro)

● Introduction to Lists, Sets, and Maps


● Key classes: ArrayList, HashMap

Java Data Structures - Basics

● ArrayList:
○ Declaration, initialization, and manipulation
● HashMap:
○ Storing and retrieving key-value pairs
● HashSet:
○ Basics of sets for unique element storage

Level 2: Intermediate Java and Data Structures

Intermediate Java Collections Framework

● Detailed Collections Usage:


○ Lists: ArrayList vs. LinkedList
○ Maps: HashMap vs. TreeMap vs. LinkedHashMap
○ Sets: HashSet vs. TreeSet
● Iterators and Enhanced For Loops:
○ Navigating and manipulating data structures effectively

Data Structures in Depth

● Stacks and Queues:


○ Understanding LIFO (Last In First Out) and FIFO (First In First Out)
○ Implementing these structures using collections
● Linked Lists:
○ Single and doubly linked lists
○ Understanding nodes, adding/removing elements
● Trees and Graphs (Intro):
○ Basics of binary trees and binary search trees (BST)
○ Graph traversal concepts

Algorithms - Basic to Intermediate

● Sorting and Searching:


○ Sorting algorithms: Bubble sort, selection sort, insertion sort, merge sort,
quicksort
○ Searching algorithms: Linear search, binary search and their applications
● Hashing Techniques:
○ Understanding hashing for efficient data retrieval
● String Manipulation Algorithms:
○ String parsing and regex basics

Level 3: Advanced Java and Specialized APIs

Java Streams and Functional Programming

● Streams API:
○ Working with streams for data processing: filter, map, reduce
● Lambdas and Functional Interfaces:
○ Writing cleaner, functional code
Concurrency and Multithreading

● Introduction to Threads:
○ Creating and managing threads in Java
● Concurrency Utilities:
○ Understanding thread safety, synchronization, and the java.util.concurrent
package
● Cron Jobs (Scheduling):
○ Scheduling tasks in Java using libraries or cron expressions

Working with External APIs

● Rest APIs and HTTP Communication:


○ Using Java for API calls: HttpURLConnection, HttpClient
● File Handling with SFTP:
○ Java I/O basics, Java NIO, and working with SFTP connections
● JSON Parsing:
○ Using libraries like Jackson or Gson for JSON parsing

Advanced Data Structures

● Binary Trees, Heaps, and Graphs:


○ In-depth understanding of trees, binary heaps, and graph traversal techniques:
DFS, BFS
● Advanced Hashing and Caching:
○ Building efficient data retrieval and cache handling with hash maps

Level 4: Specialized Concepts for Enterprise Applications

Database and Persistence with Java

● JDBC Basics:
○ Database connections, executing queries, and handling SQL
● ORM (Object-Relational Mapping):
○ Introduction to Hibernate or JPA for managing relational data in Java applications

Design Patterns

● Core Patterns:
○ Singleton, Factory, Observer, and MVC Patterns
○ Understanding core patterns for organizing code in a maintainable way
● Dependency Injection (DI):
○ Basics of DI, working with Spring for dependency management

Advanced Algorithms
● Dynamic Programming:
○ Solving complex problems with overlapping subproblems
● Greedy Algorithms:
○ Optimizing for the best immediate solution
● Backtracking and Recursion:
○ Building algorithms that explore multiple solutions
● Big O Notation:
○ Analyzing and understanding the complexity of your code for performance
optimization

Practice and Application

● Project-Based Learning:
○ Apply concepts to small projects such as a booking or inventory system
○ Practice retrieving data, managing collections, and using algorithms
● Leetcode/HackerRank:
○ Solve problems on data structures and algorithms to sharpen problem-solving
skills
● Real-World Scenarios:
○ Implement specific tasks based on recent projects
○ Organizing data into hash maps, using cron jobs, and managing external API
calls effectively

This roadmap will guide you through foundational skills and build up to advanced topics,
equipping you with everything needed to work confidently on complex coding tasks.

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