🟢 SECTION 1: Introduction to Java & Setup
- What is Java? Why Java is still relevant
- Features of Java (Platform Independent, OOP, etc.)
- JDK vs JRE vs JVM (Overview)
- How Java Code Executes (Compilation → Bytecode → JVM)
- Setting up Java Environment (JDK installation)
- Writing Your First Java Program
- Java Program Structure Explained
🟢 SECTION 2: Java Fundamentals (Core Concepts)
🔹 OOP Concepts
- What is OOP?
- Encapsulation (with real-world example)
- Inheritance (Types + use cases)
- Polymorphism (Compile-time vs Runtime)
- Abstraction (Interface vs Abstract Class)
- SOLID principles (basic intro)
🔹 Data Types & Variables
- Primitive Data Types
- Non-Primitive Data Types
- Type Casting (Implicit vs Explicit)
- Wrapper Classes
- Final, Static keywords
🔹 Control Flow
- If-Else, Switch Case
- Loops (for, while, do-while)
- Break & Continue
🔹 Arrays
- Introduction to Arrays
- Single vs Multi-dimensional arrays
- Array vs ArrayList
🔹 Introduction to Collections & Streams
- What is Collection Framework?
- Intro to List, Set, Map
- Introduction to Stream API
- Lambda Expressions Basics
🟣 SECTION 3: String Handling (Interview Critical)
- What is String in Java?
- String Immutability (Why & Benefits)
- String Pool (Memory Concept)
- String Interning Explained
- String vs StringBuilder vs StringBuffer
- == vs equals() method
- Important String Methods (substring, replace, etc.)
- String Performance & Best Practices
- Top String Interview Questions
🔵 SECTION 4: Collection Framework (Deep Dive) ⭐
🔹 List
- List Interface Overview
- ArrayList (Internal working + resizing)
- LinkedList (Doubly Linked structure)
- ArrayList vs LinkedList
🔹 Set
- Set Interface Overview
- HashSet (Internal working)
- LinkedHashSet
- TreeSet (Sorting + Red-Black Tree)
🔹 Map
- Map Interface Overview
- HashMap Internal Working (Bucket, Hashing) 🔥
- HashMap vs Hashtable
- LinkedHashMap
- TreeMap
🔹 Advanced Concepts
- Comparable vs Comparator
- Iterator vs ListIterator
- Fail-fast vs Fail-safe
- Collections Utility Class
- Time Complexity of Collections
🔹 Concurrency Collections
- ConcurrentHashMap
- CopyOnWriteArrayList
🟠 SECTION 5: Java Threads & Concurrency
- What is Multithreading?
- Thread Lifecycle
- Creating Threads (Thread vs Runnable)
- Callable & Future
- Synchronization Basics
- synchronized keyword
- Deadlock (with example)
- Inter-thread communication (wait, notify)
- Executor Framework
- Thread Pool (Fixed, Cached)
- CompletableFuture (modern concurrency)
- Real-world use cases
🔴 SECTION 6: Exception Handling
- What is Exception?
- Checked vs Unchecked Exceptions
- try-catch-finally block
- throw vs throws
- Custom (User Defined) Exceptions
- Best Practices for Exception Handling
🟡 SECTION 7: Java Memory Management (JVM Internals)
- Stack vs Heap Memory
- Method Area & Metaspace
- Object Creation Flow
- Garbage Collection Basics
- Types of Garbage Collectors
- Memory Leaks in Java
- OutOfMemoryError
- JVM Tuning Basics (Intro level)
⚫ SECTION 8: JVM, JDK, JRE Deep Dive
- JDK vs JRE vs JVM (Detailed)
- ClassLoader (Bootstrap, Extension, Application)
- Java Execution Flow (Step-by-step)
- Bytecode & JVM role
- JIT Compiler (Just-In-Time Compilation)
🟤 SECTION 9: Serialization
- What is Serialization?
- Serializable Interface
- Externalizable Interface
- transient keyword
- SerialVersionUID
- Real-world use cases
- Security concerns
⚪ SECTION 10: Cloning in Java
- What is Object Cloning?
- Cloneable Interface
- Shallow Copy vs Deep Copy
- Cloning limitations
- Best practices & alternatives
🧠 SECTION 11: Interview Preparation Module (BONUS)
- Top 50 Java Interview Questions
- Scenario-based Questions
- Coding + Concept Mix Questions
- Common Mistakes Candidates Make
- How to Explain Answers in Interviews
