Milestone 1: Java Foundations & JVM

🟦 Milestone 1: Java Foundations & JVM

Master the language that powers over 3 billion devices. Before we start with Spring Boot, we must understand the core mechanics of Java and the JVM.

📚 Slow-Paced Deep Dives

• Module 1: The JVM & Execution (The Engine): How Java runs everywhere and manages memory.
• Module 2: Object-Oriented Programming (The Blueprint): Classes, Inheritance, and Encapsulation.
• Module 3: Interfaces & Abstract Classes (The Contract): Building flexible and pluggable systems.
• Module 4: Java Collections (The Boxes): Lists, Sets, and Maps for data organization.
• Module 5: Java Streams & Lambdas (The Conveyor Belt): Modern functional programming in Java.

🥅 Milestone Goals

1. Understand the Stack and Heap memory model.
2. Build a real-world hierarchy using Inheritance and Interfaces.
3. Process thousands of items instantly using Java Streams.
4. Master Generics to build type-safe containers.

Next Milestone

Once you finish these foundations, head over to Milestone 2: Spring Core to see how Spring turns these objects into a powerful web application!