✅ 1.
Core Java Fundamentals
Ensure you understand:
Data Types, Variables, Operators
Control Structures: if, switch, loops
OOP Concepts:
o Classes and Objects
o Inheritance
o Polymorphism
o Abstraction
o Encapsulation
Exception Handling
Arrays and Strings
Static and final keywords
Constructors and this/super
🔹 Resources: Java tutorials by Oracle, w3schools, or
Java Brains (YouTube)
✅ 2. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Employers expect interns to:
Understand and implement OOP design
Apply design principles in code
Know how to model real-world problems
✅ 3. Data Structures & Algorithms
You don’t need to master DSA at this stage, but
basic understanding is a big plus:
Arrays, Lists, Stacks, Queues, HashMap
Sorting (bubble, insertion, selection)
Searching (linear, binary)
String manipulation problems
🔹 Practice sites: LeetCode (easy-level), HackerRank,
GeeksforGeeks
✅ 4. Java Development Tools
IDEs: IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse
Build Tools: Maven or Gradle (basic)
Version Control: Git and GitHub
✅ 5. Basic Java Projects (for resume and
portfolio)
Create 1–2 small projects like:
Student Management System
To-Do List (Console or GUI-based)
Library Management System
Simple Banking System
Make sure to upload your code on GitHub with
proper README files.
✅ 6. Java GUI (Optional)
If interested in desktop apps:
Learn basics of JavaFX or Swing
Create a simple UI-based application
✅ 7. Basic Knowledge of JDBC
How to connect Java apps to databases
(MySQL)
CRUD operations using JDBC
✅ 8. Resume Preparation
Highlight Java, OOP, DSA skills
Mention projects with GitHub links
Add certifications (if any)
Keep it short (1 page)
✅ 9. Interview Preparation
Prepare for basic Java coding rounds
Prepare OOP and logic-based questions
Know how to explain your projects
✅ 10. Optional but Advantageous
Basics of HTML/CSS and how Java works with
web (Servlets or Spring Boot)
Understanding of REST APIs
Java Certification (e.g., Oracle Certified
Associate - OCA)
✅ Final Tips:
Consistency > Complexity: Practice small
problems daily
Network on LinkedIn and join Java
groups/communities
Apply on Internshala, LinkedIn, and company
websites
Would you like a sample resume template or
project ideas with code to get started?
