2-Month (60-Day) Roadmap to Become Job-Ready in Java + Selenium
Overview:
● Duration: 60 Days
● Daily Time Commitment: 6–8 Hours
● Goal: Become job-ready for an Automation QA role with Java + Selenium + TestNG +
Maven + Git + Jenkins + Cucumber
Weekly Focus:
Week Focus
1-2 Java Core (OOPs, Collections)
3 Java + Selenium WebDriver Basics
4 TestNG, Waits, Automation Framework
5 Maven, Git, Jenkins, Cucumber
6 Real-World Project + Resume + GitHub
7-8 Mock Interviews + Applications + Coding
Week 1: Java Fundamentals (Days 1–7)
● Day 1: Java setup, IDE, Hello World, Variables, Data Types
● Day 2: Conditions, Loops
● Day 3: Arrays, Strings
● Day 4: Methods, Recursion, Overloading
● Day 5: Classes, Objects, Constructors
● Day 6: Inheritance, Method Overriding
● Day 7: Abstraction, Polymorphism, Encapsulation
● Practice: Mini Java programs (calculator, string manipulations)
Week 2: Collections + Exceptions + File I/O (Days 8–14)
● Day 8: Lists, Sets
● Day 9: Maps, Iterators
● Day 10: Exception Handling (try-catch, throws)
● Day 11: File Reading/Writing
● Day 12: Java Mini Project (CRUD / File-based app)
● Day 13: Resume Builder (Java project)
● Day 14: Java Quiz + Revision
● Practice: HackerRank basic Java problems
Week 3: Selenium Basics (Days 15–21)
● Day 15: Selenium Intro, Setup
● Day 16: Locators (id, xpath, css)
● Day 17: WebElement methods
● Day 18: XPath in depth
● Day 19: Dropdowns, Checkboxes
● Day 20: Alerts, Frames, Windows
● Day 21: Automate Amazon Login + Search + Logout
Week 4: Waits + TestNG + Assertions (Days 22–28)
● Day 22: Implicit, Explicit, Fluent Waits
● Day 23: TestNG: annotations, priorities
● Day 24: Assertions, SoftAssert
● Day 25: DataProvider, Parameterization
● Day 26: Cross Browser Testing
● Day 27: Screenshots, Wait handling
● Day 28: Mini framework + Revision
Week 5: Build Tools + Framework (Days 29–35)
● Day 29: Maven: pom.xml, dependencies
● Day 30: Git + GitHub: push, clone, branch
● Day 31: Jenkins: Setup and run jobs
● Day 32: Cucumber: Feature files, Gherkin
● Day 33: Step Definitions + Hooks
● Day 34: Build POM Framework (Page Object Model)
● Day 35: GitHub Project + Documentation
Week 6: Capstone Project + Resume (Days 36–42)
● Day 36-38: Automate Full User Flow (Login, Search, Cart)
● Day 39: Integrate Maven + Jenkins
● Day 40: README + Project Docs on GitHub
● Day 41: Resume Building
● Day 42: LinkedIn + Naukri Profile Update
Week 7: Interview + Coding Prep (Days 43–49)
● Day 43: Java Interview Questions
● Day 44: Selenium + TestNG Qs
● Day 45: Jenkins + Cucumber + Framework Qs
● Day 46: Mock Interview Practice
● Day 47: Practice Coding (Arrays, Strings, Logic)
● Day 48: Record Video Explanation of Project
● Day 49: Apply to 20+ jobs
Week 8: Final Push (Days 50–60)
● Day 50-55: Daily Job Applications + Interview Practice
● Day 56: HR Interview Questions
● Day 57: Salary & Negotiation Prep
● Day 58: Analyze Rejections, Rework Answers
● Day 59: Final Round Prep
● Day 60: Celebrate Wins + Track Progress
Tools to Learn:
● IntelliJ / Eclipse (IDE)
● Git + GitHub (Version control)
● Maven (Dependency management)
● Jenkins (CI/CD)
● Selenium + TestNG + Cucumber (Automation)
Optional Add-ons:
● RestAssured for API testing
● Basic SQL
● LinkedIn skill badges
● Resume + GitHub polishing
Next Steps:
● Let me know if you need: Excel progress tracker
● Let me know if you need: Mock resume template
● Let me know if you need: GitHub sample automation project
● Let me know if you need: Interview question bank
