Java Learning Plan – 3 Months

📦 Month 1: Core Java Fundamentals

Week 1: Java Setup & Basic Syntax

 Install JDK and IDE (IntelliJ/Eclipse/VS Code)

 Write your first Java program (Hello World)

 Understand main method, syntax rules, comments

✅ Practice:

 Simple console outputs

 String printing with escape characters

Week 2: Variables, Data Types, Operators

 Primitive data types (int, float, char, boolean)

 Type casting, constants (final)

 Operators (arithmetic, relational, logical)

✅ Practice:

 Temperature converter

 Simple interest calculator

Week 3: Control Flow Statements

 if, else, else if, switch

 for, while, do-while loops

 Nested loops and conditions

✅ Practice:

 Grade calculator

 Number pattern printing

Week 4: Arrays and Strings

 One-dimensional and multi-dimensional arrays

 String class, methods (substring, concat, etc.)

 StringBuilder for efficient string manipulation

✅ Mini Project:

 Word counter or basic password validator

🧱 Month 2: Object-Oriented Programming & Intermediate Java

Week 5: Introduction to OOP

 Classes and Objects

 Fields, Methods, Constructors

 The this keyword

✅ Practice:

 Create a Person or Car class with behaviors

Week 6: Inheritance and Polymorphism

 extends, super class/subclass

 Method Overloading and Overriding

 Polymorphism in practice

✅ Practice:

 Employee or Animal inheritance model

Week 7: Encapsulation and Abstraction

 Access Modifiers (public, private, protected)

 Getters and Setters

  Abstract classes & interfaces

✅ Practice:

 Build a simple banking or library system

Week 8: Collections and Exception Handling

 ArrayList, HashMap, HashSet

 For-each loops

 Try-catch blocks, finally, custom exceptions

✅ Mini Project:

 Contact manager using ArrayList

Month 3: File IO, GUI (Swing), and Final Projects

Week 9: File Handling

 Reading and writing files (FileReader, FileWriter, BufferedReader)

 Exception handling in File IO

 Serialization basics

✅ Practice:

 Notes app or To-do list using text files

Week 10: Introduction to GUI with Swing

 JFrame, JLabel, JButton, JTextField

 Layout managers (FlowLayout, BorderLayout)

 Event handling (ActionListener)

✅ Practice:

 Simple login window GUI

Week 11: Combining OOP + GUI

 MVC pattern (basic intro)

 Input validation and error messages

 File-backed GUI app (load/save)

✅ Practice:

 Student grade manager or address book

Week 12: Final Project Week

 Choose one:

o Student Management System

o Task Tracker with file saving

o Expense Tracker GUI

✅ Final Steps:

 Comment code, organize into packages

 Create .jar file or runnable app

 Share code on GitHub (optional)

📚 Recommended Resources

 Books: Head First Java, Java: A Beginner’s Guide

 Websites: W3Schools Java, GeeksforGeeks

 Practice Platforms: HackerRank Java, LeetCode

 YouTube: Bro Code, Amigoscode, Programming with Mosh

Java Learning Plan (30 Days)
🔰 Week 1: Java Basics

Day Topics Resources Practice

Introduction to Java, Setting up JDK & IDE Oracle JDK, YouTube Install Java, write Hello
1
(e.g., IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse) setup guide World

Create variables,
2 Data Types, Variables, and Operators W3Schools, JavaPoint
simple arithmetic

Build a simple
3 Input/Output, Scanner class Java Docs, W3Schools
calculator

4 Control Structures (if, else, switch) Codecademy or Udemy Mini quiz program

Print patterns
5 Loops (for, while, do-while) GeeksforGeeks
(triangle, diamond)

Find min/max in an
6 Arrays & Array Operations JavaPoint
array

Write a full console

7 Mini Project 1: Number Guessing Game —
app

💡 Week 2: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Day Topics Resources Practice

W3Schools, Java
8 Classes and Objects Define a simple class
Documentation

Methods (Parameters, Return

9 JavaPoint Add functionality to class
Types)

Learn Java Book (free

10 Constructors, this keyword Use constructor in your class
PDF)

11 Inheritance, super keyword GeeksforGeeks Extend a base class

Method Overloading &

12 Java Docs Practice polymorphism
Overriding
Day Topics Resources Practice

Use private variables and

13 Access Modifiers, Encapsulation W3Schools
getters/setters

Mini Project 2: Student Record Build a small OOP-based

14 —
System (OOP) console app

⚙️Week 3: Advanced Concepts

Day Topics Resources Practice

15 ArrayList and Collections GeeksforGeeks Store and display dynamic data

16 Strings and StringBuilder JavaPoint Solve word-related problems

17 Exception Handling Oracle Docs Create try-catch-finally blocks

W3Schools, Java
18 File Handling (Read/Write) Read/write from a text file
IO

Use static members and inner

19 Static, Final, Inner Classes GeeksforGeeks
class

Create and import custom

20 Java Packages and Imports Java Docs
package

Mini Project 3: Simple File-Based To-Do

21 — Read/write tasks from file
App

🧩 Week 4: GUI & Final Project

Day Topics Resources Practice

22 Introduction to Swing Oracle Tutorials Create basic GUI window

Swing Components (JFrame, JButton, JLabel, YouTube

23 Build a simple form
etc.) tutorials

24 Event Handling Java Docs Add actions to buttons

25 Layout Managers GeeksforGeeks Use GridLayout,

Day Topics Resources Practice

BorderLayout

Try JavaFX with Scene

26 Introduction to JavaFX (Optional) OpenJFX.io
Builder

27 Connecting Java with MySQL (Optional) JDBC Guide CRUD with database

28 Review and Practice All above Revise tough concepts

29– Final Project: GUI-based Student Combine OOP + GUI + File

—
30 Management App IO

🔗 Helpful Resources

 📘 W3Schools Java

 🎥 YouTube Channels: Bro Code, Programming with Mosh, Amigoscode

 📚 Book: "Head First Java" or "Java: A Beginner's Guide"

 💻 Practice: HackerRank Java, [LeetCode Easy Java]

🎥 YouTube Channels for Java in Telugu

1. Programming In Telugu

o This channel offers a comprehensive series on Java programming, covering topics

from basics to advanced concepts.

o 📺 Programming In Telugu - Java Playlist

2. Basics of Tech

o Focused on beginner-friendly tutorials, this channel provides clear explanations

of Java concepts in Telugu.

o 📺 Basics of Tech - Java Tutorial in Telugu

3. HYR-Tutorials
o Offers structured playlists on Core Java, Selenium with Java, and more, all in
Telugu.

o 📺 HYR-Tutorials - Core Java in Telugugithub.com