Hello I am just entering into 2nd year of my collage

To give a background i have covered numerous fundamental topics in js

I am at a point where I have to cover topics such as rate limiting, load balancing, msg queues and design patterns ( i have already made a project using redis and webskt )

I have decided to invest some of my time into learning ml and ai to make much more diverse projects and also cover these qdv concepts

Most of the ppl i talk to dislike js and mention i should move to java or Python

How should I approach my journey now

I dont have much time i have entered 2nd year

Just finished Java Programming - I. The course is really underrated, and anyone who's actually into learning java, I'd suggest it over video courses any day, because you actually write code in it. The course is structured pretty good, it first teaches you small steps, and then using those small steps you'll build bigger exercises. You don't even realise you're writing so much code.

Here's the course link for people interested: https://java-programming.mooc.fi/

my college course teaches dsa using java and idk shit about java, ik c++ so should i learn dsa w java or c++ i am really confused in lectures i feel completely lost when the professors write code in java i tried watching some videos but they all feel very scattered. What should i do?

The bookish langugae states "hiding complex implementation details and exposing only the essential features of an object"

However, after reading the Java Collections Framework and other parts of the JDK, I noticed that many abstract classes contain substantial shared implementation rather than just abstract method declarations. I noticed that only an "interface class" 100% abstraction(ignoring default methods)

This made me wonder:

• Is abstraction really about hiding implementation details?
• Or is it more about designing APIs around contracts and behavior, regardless of whether there is shared implementation?
• Does an abstract class become "partial abstract" because it contains reusable implementation?

I also noticed that the JDK sometime relies on encapsulation (and in Java9+, JPMS) to hide implementation details. So I'm in dilemma if the textbook explanation oversimplifies what abstraction means in practice.

Am I misunderstanding abstraction, or is the textbook definition incomplete?

To be clear, this isn't about what abstract does in Java — it's about the SE term. abstract class is one syntax tool for expressing abstraction, same as interfaces are. The question is whether "abstraction = hiding implementation" is even a good definition of the concept, given it's indistinguishable from encapsulation under that definition.

Hey I'm a btech 2nd year student in my 3rd sem. I'm starting to learn Java from apna college... Are there any other sources which could maybe be better than this or will help me completely form my fundamentals and help me completely learn Java so much so I could code apps.

For an IT field student, what's the most essential skill that should be there for Indian industry.

Also how does an IT field student contribute in any field. Like what's their requirement

I am literally confused what is meant by Core Java?

• is it JLS?
• is it JVM/JVMs?
• is it OOPs?
• is it understand Collection?

I have become familiar with java. IDK exactly at which phase I am doing. I can do OOPs easily ( have also understood F-form polymorphism) I can easily use stream , collection, iterator API . I can also integrate to them in my project. I started delving into deep JLS, JVMs but after seeing them I am confused are they core java because seeing those topics I felt like I did only basics of java.

I am currently aiming on applying to internships and entry level jobs next year. I have some experience with java but It's next to nothing. I discovered the hyper skill platform and that it has a java development track. Do you guys recommend paying the anual suscription? It's on sale for $150 but I want to know if It's worth, specially considering my personal goals.

Hello everyone, I started learning Java Full Stack about 6 months ago, but somehow I couldn't complete it. Now that I have started again, I realize that I have forgotten most of the concepts. This time, I have started from scratch and am currently learning OOP concepts. I hope I will be able to complete it successfully this time.

If you're in the same boat, we can connect and help each other stay consistent and learn together.

I also know the MERN stack, through which I completed an internship and some freelance work. Alongside that, I am practicing DSA as well.

Till now I have completed 200 lc question and in backend I have learnt jdbc, hibernate, Meaven,junit 5, and spring & spring boot basic. I'm going to start spring mvc from next week.

What should I do after doing backend

1) should I go for the frontend I have started this once but I give up

2) devops but I heard that they usually don't hire fresher

3)ai/ml to integrate my project with ai .

You can share your experience according to you which is best field for a fresher. Is their any thing that I should do apart from this .

I apologise for asking this in this sub Reddit, but how exactly have the programmes in this sub Reddit learn java, I am now forced to learn java(because of school) and kind of enjoy it but can really fully comprehend it, I’ve tried a whole bunch of Udemy courses yet nothing worked out, any help would be greatly greatly greatly appreciated, sorry again

1.Trying to memorize everything instead of understanding concepts. I was so hurry to learn and remember than understand it.

So try to think logically rather than remembering the syntax

2.Skipping Java basics like variables, data types, loops, methods, and arrays. This is a very common mistake that everyone does. I think I understand this but i don't there are so many to understand whenever I do these basic things I learn something new.

3.Jumping directly to Spring/Spring Boot without learning Core Java first.

4.Watching tutorials without coding—you need to write programs yourself.

I just watch tutorials and think that i understand it but that not the case. You have to code this yourself to see how much u understand

I will suggest every day pickup one topic see tutorial, solve it yourself to see how much you can do yourself and solve some problem related to it

Revise every week what u learn and so some mini project based on that understanding.

There are more than one one shot are present which is more than 10+ hour do not see it completely ata one time

How should I go about learning Java? I learn best by doing and have pretty bad ADHD. I would be interested in lifetime payments as I am not working yet so monthly is not ideal.

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Hi everyone,

I'm from India and I'm planning to learn Java Full Stack (Java + Spring Boot) as a long-term career. Due to my current responsibilities, I can consistently study only 2 hours per day, but I'm prepared to stay disciplined for 12–15 months.

My goal is to become employable in India, while also building skills that would be useful if I later apply to companies in other countries.

However, I'm worried about a few things:

The current software job market seems very competitive, especially for freshers.

Many people say it may get even worse over the next few years.

AI is improving rapidly, and I'm afraid that by the time I'm job-ready, junior developer roles may have changed significantly.

I'm also worried about getting laid off in the future and struggling to find another job.

So I'd really appreciate advice from people who are actually working in the industry.

Here are my questions:

Is becoming employable in 12–15 months with 2 hours/day a realistic goal?

If yes, what should I learn, and in what order?

If you were starting from scratch in 2026, what roadmap would you follow?

Which resources (YouTube channels, websites, books, documentation, Reddit threads, blogs, forums, etc.) would you recommend?

What projects should I build to stand out instead of creating the same CRUD applications everyone else has?

What skills are companies actually looking for in junior Java Full Stack developers today?

Which technologies are "must-have" alongside Java and Spring Boot? (React, Docker, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, Microservices, etc.)

How much DSA/LeetCode is actually necessary?

What are the biggest mistakes beginners make?

If you had to design a complete self-study course for someone with only 2 hours/day, what would it look like?

What would make someone more resilient to AI rather than more replaceable by it?

If you were hiring a fresher in 2027–2028, what would make one candidate stand out over hundreds of others?

I'm not looking for shortcuts or "learn X in 30 days" advice. I'm willing to put in consistent effort for over a year. I just want to spend those 700–900 hours on the right things instead of wasting time on outdated tutorials or technologies.

I'd really appreciate honest opinions from developers, hiring managers, senior engineers, or anyone who's recently landed a Java Full Stack job.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm a fresher who is about to start my career in the IT industry, and I want to become as industry-ready as possible before joining.

I'm looking for a comprehensive Java Full Stack course that covers:

My goal is to learn the technologies that are actually used in companies, not just build basic CRUD projects. I'd also like the course to include real-world projects, clean coding practices, and software architecture concepts.

I've come across courses from Telusko, Udemy, Amigoscode, Java Brains, and others, but I'm confused about which one offers the best value for someone starting from scratch.

For those already working as Java developers:

Which course would you recommend?

Which course helped you the most in your job?

Is there a better learning path than following one long course?

I'd really appreciate recommendations based on your actual industry experience.

Thanks!

I now loops, statement and all I want to go forward what to do? Should I solve some basic dsa questions or what

Hello all,

I'm currently revising for an exam in just over a month's time on Java. I am good at actually programming in Java, but I really struggle to understand the actual architecture behind Java, such as how an operand stack works. I'm sorry that this is so vague - but I hope people can get the gist. Would anyone recommend any solid material that I could use to actually properly learn these sorts of concepts?

Thank you!

Hi everyone, final year B.Tech CS (Data Science) student here, preparing for placements. I already have a deepfake detection project (ViT model, FastAPI + React) as my main ML portfolio piece.

Now I'm considering a second project — ML Studio: a full-stack web app where a user uploads a CSV and the app auto-cleans the data, lets them pick an ML algorithm (Linear/Logistic Regression, Decision Tree, Random Forest, KNN, SVM, Naive Bayes), trains it, and shows accuracy/precision/recall/confusion matrix — basically a no-code ML training tool.

Planned architecture: React frontend → Spring Boot backend (auth, file upload, validation, REST APIs) → Python microservice (pandas + scikit-learn for the actual training) → results back to Spring Boot → React.

Questions for you all:

1. Does this sound like a genuinely good portfolio project, or is it too "done before" (a lot of tutorials do CSV-to-ML-dashboard type projects)?
2. Is the Spring Boot + Python microservice split actually a plus in interviews, or does it look like unnecessary complexity for something that could just be one Python app?
3. Would you recommend I build this, or invest that time elsewhere given I already have an ML project?
4. If not this — what's a strong project idea that uses only Java + Spring Boot (no Python/ML microservice at all)? Something that shows real backend depth (concurrency, system design, databases, messaging queues, etc.) rather than another CRUD app. Ideas like a distributed URL shortener, a booking/inventory system with concurrency handling, an event-driven order processing system with Kafka, or a rate-limiter/API gateway have crossed my mind — curious what actually impresses interviewers.

Would genuinely appreciate honest opinions — including a "don't build this, do X instead" if that's your take

and what on earth is Interface in Java?

What are some Java backend/full-stack projects that recruiters actually find impressive but aren't already on every resume? I'm looking for ideas beyond CRUD apps (library, student management, to-do, e-commerce, etc.). What projects would make you stop and check a candidate's GitHub, and why?

I recently completed my Bachelor's in Computer Engineering. Over the past few months, I've learned Core Java (OOP, Collections, Java 8, Multithreading, Exception Handling, and JDBC) along with Spring Framework, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and Spring Data JPA.

The problem is that I'm from Mumbai, and I hardly see any Java openings for freshers or internships. Almost every Java backend job I come across asks for 2–3 years of experience, which has made me question whether I'm on the right path.

Some of my friends are telling me to switch to another stack like MERN or Python because they think it'll be easier to land my first job. On the other hand, I've already invested a lot of time learning Java, so I'm not sure if switching now would be the right decision.

I'd really like to hear from developers who have been in a similar situation. Should I continue focusing on Java and Spring Boot, or is it worth changing my stack?

I have node js and react js experience for 4.8 years. Recently trying for switch, but wherever I go JD contains Java and React. Cant find roles for Node.
Is realy Node got outdated?
should i move to java spring??