Comprehensive Java Developer Syllabus and Learning
Resources
Vaibhav Nigam
March 3, 2025
Overview
This document provides a structured syllabus for becoming a proficient Java developer,
covering fundamental and advanced topics. It also includes a list of **handpicked YouTube
tutorials** for self-paced learning.
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Contents
1 Core Java Fundamentals 3
1.1 Basic Syntax & Data Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 Memory Management & Advanced Java Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Java Collections Framework 3
3 Exception Handling 3
4 File Handling (I/O) 3
5 JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) 4
6 Enterprise Java (JEE) & Web Development 4
7 Spring Framework & Microservices 4
8 DevOps, Cloud, & CI/CD 4
9 Unit Testing & Best Practices 4
10 YouTube Learning Resources 5
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1 Core Java Fundamentals
1.1 Basic Syntax & Data Types
• Variables, Constants, Data Types (Primitive & Non-Primitive)
• Operators (Arithmetic, Logical, Bitwise, Relational)
• Control Flow (if-else, switch-case, loops)
1.2 Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Classes and Objects
• Encapsulation, Abstraction, Inheritance, Polymorphism
• Static vs Instance Members, Method Overloading & Overriding
1.3 Memory Management & Advanced Java Concepts
• Stack vs Heap, Garbage Collection
• String Handling, Immutable Objects
• Multithreading, Concurrency, Synchronization
2 Java Collections Framework
• List, Set, Map Interfaces (ArrayList, HashSet, HashMap, etc.)
• Sorting, Searching, Iterators
• Stream API and Functional Programming
3 Exception Handling
• Try-Catch-Finally, Throw, Throws
• Custom Exceptions, Checked vs Unchecked Exceptions
4 File Handling (I/O)
• File Input/Output Streams
• Serialization & Deserialization
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5 JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)
• Connecting Java with MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL
• CRUD Operations, Prepared Statements, Transactions
6 Enterprise Java (JEE) & Web Development
• Servlets, JSP, JavaServer Faces (JSF)
• RESTful Web Services with JAX-RS
• SOAP Web Services with JAX-WS
7 Spring Framework & Microservices
• Spring Core, Spring Boot, Dependency Injection
• Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security
• Microservices Architecture, API Gateway, Eureka, Hystrix
8 DevOps, Cloud, & CI/CD
• Build Tools: Maven, Gradle
• Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions
• CI/CD: Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
• Cloud Deployment: AWS, Azure
9 Unit Testing & Best Practices
• JUnit, TestNG, Mockito
• Design Patterns (Singleton, Factory, Observer)
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10 YouTube Learning Resources
Below is a curated list of YouTube tutorials that cover each topic in-depth.
Topic Video Title Channel Duration Link
Core Java Basics Java Full Course – Learn Java in freeCodeCamp.org 8 Hours Watch here
8 Hours
Core Java Basics Java Tutorial for Beginners Programming 2 Hours Watch here
with Mosh
OOP Concepts Java Object-Oriented Program- Telusko 1 Hour Watch here
ming
OOP Concepts Java Multithreading Tutorial Java Brains 40 Min Watch here
Collections Frame- Java Collections Framework Apna College 2 Hours Watch here
work
Streams API Java Streams API – Full Guide Amigoscode 50 Min Watch here
Spring Boot Spring Boot Tutorial for Begin- Amigoscode 1.5 Hours Watch here
ners
Spring Framework Spring Framework Full Course Java Brains 3 Hours Watch here
Microservices Microservices with Spring Boot Amigoscode 1 Hour Watch here
Docker Docker Tutorial for Beginners TechWorld with 1 Hour Watch here
Nana
AWS AWS Tutorial for Beginners freeCodeCamp.org 2 Hours Watch here
Testing JUnit Testing in Java in28minutes 1 Hour Watch here
Conclusion
This document serves as a complete roadmap for mastering Java development. By following
the structured syllabus and curated video resources, you will be equipped with the necessary
skills to build and deploy Java applications.
