Month 1–2:
Learn Java fundamentals, OOP concepts, data structures, and algorithms.
Understand version control with Git and GitHub.
Explore basic database concepts using MySQL or PostgreSQL.
Month 3:
Master Spring Boot for backend development.
Learn how to build RESTful APIs.
Understand ORM with JPA/Hibernate.
Month 4:
Learn frontend basics: HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
Pick a modern frontend framework like React or Angular.
Month 5:
Integrate frontend with backend.
Work on database connections and CRUD operations.
Explore security basics (authentication/authorization).
Month 6:
Learn deployment using Docker, Jenkins, and Kubernetes.
Host applications on AWS or Azure.
Build a portfolio of at least 2-3 projects to showcase your skills.
By following this roadmap and focusing on project-based learning, you can become job-ready in half a year.