Java + DSA + Placement Roadmap
Phase 1: Java Basics (Start with Neso Academy)
- Introduction to Java
- Variables and Data Types
- Operators and Control Flow
- Arrays and Strings
- Functions/Methods
- Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMJlRf5sZ0zRXRIWfOKN5A1OzbfLcmmYs
Phase 2: Hands-on Practice (Use Telusko)
- OOP in Action
- Constructors and `this` Keyword
- Method Overloading/Overriding
- `static` and `final` Keywords
- Exception Handling
- Collections Framework
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsyeobzWxl7pe_IiTfNyr55kwJPWbgxB5
Phase 3: Intermediate Topics
- File I/O
- Multithreading
- JDBC
- Inner Classes
- Enums and Packages
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/c/Telusko/playlists
Phase 4: Build Projects (Telusko)
- Calculator App
- Student Management System
- Mini Banking System
- Console-Based To-Do List
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/c/Telusko/playlists
Phase 5: Advanced Java (Telusko)
- Introduction to Spring Boot
- REST APIs
- Maven & Gradle
- Microservices
- JavaFX or Swing (for GUI)
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XTsAAHW_Tc
Phase 6: Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) - Basics
- Time and Space Complexity
- Arrays & Strings
- Recursion
- Sorting Algorithms (Bubble, Selection, Merge, Quick)
- Searching (Linear, Binary)
- Hashing & HashMaps
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqleLpAMfxGbpDkVhf_9ZxMbZ0bjHnH3b
Phase 7: Intermediate DSA & Problem Solving
- Stacks and Queues
- Linked Lists (Singly, Doubly, Circular)
- Trees (Binary, BST, Traversals)
- Heaps & Priority Queue
- Graphs (BFS, DFS)
- Greedy Algorithms, Backtracking, Dynamic Programming
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfqMhTWNBTe0b2nM6JHVCnAkhQRGiZMSJ
Phase 8: Placement Preparation
- Top 100 DSA Problems (Love Babbar Sheet)
- System Design Basics
- Behavioral Questions
- Resume Building & Portfolio
- Mock Interviews & Online Tests
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDzeHZWIZsTryvtXdMr6rPh4IDexB5NIA