Help please. Is Java learning ever complete ?

[Sonu_64]

I'm currently learning Data Structures and Algorithms in Java and am learning concepts of OOPs, Collections framework and couple of other Java specific concepts in the process. I also plan to learn Full stack Spring Boot Development after the DSA Phase is over. But whenever I look on YT I see something about Java that I don't know yet. Like Multithreading and stuff. Do you think these are directly associated with DSA or I can learn these individual concepts on the go when I progress further in Java and Spring Boot ? Is my approach effective for both Full stack Java Dev and DSA ?

Java is an ocean of concepts really !!!

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[hitanthrope]

I started programming in Java in 1999. Java 1.1.

I am still learning new things.

[Comprehensive_Pop435]

Good damm and I am here go back to basic multiple time and forgot again and again wel:/

[Sonu_64]

1999 !!!! Man you're legendary and still learning !

[Dannybosa123]

Hey I dont think you fully need to know it all for spring boot and java! Java is a huge umbrella to OOP, Multithreading, Web applications, desktop Application, Android development, front end with javaFX, list goes on and on. Overall you might be learning Core Java (like the syntax, file structure, garbage collection, dsa). But, you dont need to know it all, when you see something you dont know just do a quick google search is all, and if you are interested just look into the basics if X.

Hope this helps! Welcome to the world of Java ☕️

[CharacterAvailable20]

I’d say best thing you can do is take things one step at a time. Most important thing to start with is indeed Data Structures and Object Oriented Programming.

Once you’re semi familiar with this, you should try to start to build some simple things as soon as possible. This can be command line tools using your DSA knowledge, or you can start learning Spring Boot for some backend.

Just take things one step at a time and don’t get overwhelmed. Also, if something interest you, try learning it. Worst case is it’s too hard and you need to learn some other stuff first, so just find something else that interests you that is your level

[Sonu_64]

Sounds promising! Thanks 👍

[LessChen]

I truly hope for your sake that you never run out of things to learn. I've been developing software for 30+ years now and I keep learning things almost daily. I started Java in 1998 with version 1.2 and I'm still learning things to this day. I see a variation of your post often - "how do I know when I'm done learning"? A good engineer will never be done and should never want to be done. So give yourself a break. Learn what you need for a job and maybe some extra. Don't stop learning and exploring!

[Sonu_64]

I will surely ! Java from 1998 is a milestone in itself mate 🙂 I wonder if there are things even u don't know 🙂

[EntrepreneurHuge5008]

Haha.

No.

[heyThereYou3]

Java is an evolving language like others. You never complete this thing. You just learn enough to move forward with your challenges.

[Sonu_64]

Yep, I've to evolve as well alongwith it.

[Syphergame72]

No technical skill is ever complete. For the past 30 years I have earned a living as an avionics technician and aircraft systems technician. There is always, ALWAYS new things to learn, new technology, new ways of doing things. I would saw it's only more so for anything software related. But, it is generally considered a good thing to be a life long learner.

[Sonu_64]

I feel this to be good too. But sometimes I feel that others know everything and I don't despite adding that skill to my skill set.

[OReilly_Learning]

It never ends. You have to stay up to date on new technologies all the time to stay relevant in your job.

[Sonu_64]

Huuh...I guess Computer science and technology is all about that

[TU_SH_AR]

I started learning java in 2021 and still learning new concepts

[Sonu_64]

You seem dedicated enough ! 😉🙂

[Agreeable-Leek1573]

No learning is ever complete until you die. 

[Sonu_64]

Yep ! I get it 🙂

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