DSA Roadmap in Java (Hinglish) - Industry Ready
Phase 1: Java Basics + Logic Building (1-2 weeks)
Goal: Java syntax, loops, arrays, and logic banana seekho.
- Java Fundamentals:
- Variables, Data Types, Input/Output
- Conditionals (if-else, switch)
- Loops (for, while, do-while)
- Functions/Methods
- Arrays (1D, 2D)
- Practice:
- Pattern problems (GeeksforGeeks)
- Basic problems - LeetCode Easy
- Use: Coding Ninjas or GeeksforGeeks
Phase 2: Mastering Data Structures (4-5 weeks)
Goal: Sabhi data structures ka deep concept + implementation in Java
- Arrays & Strings: Sliding Window, Prefix Sum, Two Pointers
- Linked List: Singly, Doubly, Cycle Detection
- Stack & Queue: Infix, Postfix, Balanced Parenthesis
- Hashing: HashMap, HashSet, Frequency Map
- Recursion: Basic to Medium Level Recursion Problems
- Sorting: Bubble, Selection, Merge, Quick
- Binary Search: Search on 1D and 2D Arrays, BS on answer
- Trees: Binary Tree, BST, DFS, BFS, Traversals
- Heaps: Min/Max Heap, K-largest elements
- Graphs: BFS, DFS, Cycle, Dijkstra, Union Find
- Tries (Advanced): Word search, Autocomplete
- DP (Dynamic Prog.): 0/1 Knapsack, LIS, LCS, DP on grids
Note: Har topic ke baad at least 10-20 questions karo.
Phase 3: Coding Platforms Practice (2-3 months)
Goal: Interview level DSA problems solve karna
Daily Practice Routine:
- 1 Easy
- 2 Medium
- 1 Hard (alternate days)
Recommended Platforms:
- LeetCode
- GFG DSA Sheet
- Striver's Sheet
- InterviewBit
Phase 4: Java Concepts + OOPs + Interview Prep (Parallel)
- OOPs Concepts (must for interviews):
- Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction
- Constructors, Interfaces, Abstract Class
- Access Modifiers
- Important Java Topics:
- Collections Framework (List, Set, Map)
- Exception Handling
- Multithreading (basic)
- JVM & Memory Management (overview)
Phase 5: Mock Interviews + Resume Projects (1 month)
- Mock Interviews:
- Pramp
- Interviewing.io
- Build 1-2 Projects in Java:
- Library Management System
- File Compression Tool using Huffman Coding
- Parking Lot System
Bonus Tips:
- Consistency is key - Daily at least 2 hours.
- Track progress with sheets like Striver or Love Babbar.
- YouTube: Java + DSA by Kunal Kushwaha
