Become a job‑ready Java developer, for free.

132 hands-on lessons take you from your first line of code to Spring Boot and microservices. Learn at your own pace, practise with an AI mentor, and always know which Java version you’re using.

  • No sign-up to learn
  • Beginner to advanced
  • Updated for Java 27

Learn the stack companies hire for

  • Java 25
  • Spring Boot
  • Hibernate & JPA
  • PostgreSQL
  • REST APIs
  • Docker
  • Kafka
  • JUnit & Mockito
132free lessons
20stages, zero to production
264interview questions
110+releases tracked
7AI tools

How it works

From first line of code to your first Java job

A clear path, lessons you can try as you read, and practice that feels like the real thing.

  1. 1

    Pick your path

    Choose a goal, from complete beginner to interview-ready, and get the lessons in the right order.

    See learning paths →
  2. 2

    Learn by doing

    Short lessons with runnable code, old-versus-new comparisons, quizzes and an AI mentor for every question.

    Open lesson 1 →
  3. 3

    Get job-ready

    Practise real interview questions, take scored mock interviews, and build projects in the courses.

    Practise interviews →

Watch Java evolve

The same program, from Java 7 to Java 25

Tap a version and see the code rewrite itself. Every lesson tells you which Java it needs, so what you learn matches the code you’ll meet at work.

Explore every Java version
TopStudents.java
1List<Student> top = new ArrayList<>();
2for (Student s : students) {
3 if (s.getMarks() > 80) {
4 top.add(s);
5 }
6}
7Collections.sort(top, new Comparator<Student>() {
8 public int compare(Student a, Student b) {
9 return a.getName().compareTo(b.getName());
10 }
11});

Java 7: loops and an anonymous class just to sort a list.

20 stages, first program to production

Work through them in order or jump to what you need. Progress is saved in this browser.

  1. Core Java · 1

    Java basics

    How Java runs, variables and types, operators, decisions, loops and arrays, methods, input and output, numbers and recursion.

    9 lessons, beginner
  2. Core Java · 2

    Object-oriented programming

    Classes, the four pillars, interfaces, records, sealed types and the Object contract.

    16 lessons, beginner
  3. Core Java · 3

    Strings

    String, StringBuilder, the string pool, text blocks, formatting and regular expressions.

    2 lessons, beginner
  4. Core Java · 4

    Exception handling

    try, catch and finally, checked vs unchecked exceptions, try-with-resources, custom exceptions and good error design.

    1 lessons, beginner
  5. Core Java · 5

    Multithreading

    Step by step: threads, Runnable and Callable, then race conditions and synchronization, then thread pools, Fork/Join, CompletableFuture, concurrent collections and virtual threads.

    7 lessons, intermediate
  6. Core Java · 6

    Collections

    Every List, Set, Map and Queue with an interactive visual for each one, sorting with Comparable and Comparator, and generics.

    6 lessons, beginner
  7. Core Java · 7

    HashMap internals

    A 13-part deep dive with an interactive lab: hashing, buckets, put and get, collisions, load factor, resizing, treeification and the traps.

    13 lessons, intermediate
  8. Core Java · 8

    Collections compared

    The classic "X vs Y" questions side by side: lists, sets, maps, sorting, iterators and fail-fast behaviour.

    8 lessons, intermediate
  9. Core Java · 9

    More core APIs

    Dates and times, files and I/O, serialization, reflection, networking and internationalisation.

    6 lessons, intermediate
  10. Core Java · 10

    JVM internals

    How the JVM manages memory and garbage collection, and how classes are loaded.

    2 lessons, advanced
  11. Java 8 and beyond · 1

    Java 8: lambdas and streams

    The features that changed Java: lambdas and functional interfaces, the Stream API, collectors and Optional.

    4 lessons, intermediate
  12. Java 8 and beyond · 2

    Java 9 to 25

    A guided tour of every language feature from Java 10 to 25, then pattern matching, modules and the HTTP client in depth.

    4 lessons, intermediate
  13. Problem solving and design · 1

    Data structures and algorithms

    Big-O, sorting and searching, linked lists, stacks and queues, trees and graphs, and dynamic programming.

    5 lessons, intermediate
  14. Problem solving and design · 2

    Design and clean code

    Writing code other people can read, the SOLID principles, and the design patterns you'll meet in real projects.

    5 lessons, intermediate
  15. Problem solving and design · 3

    Tools and testing

    Maven and Gradle, logging, JUnit and Mockito, debugging, annotations and reflection, and JSON with Jackson.

    7 lessons, intermediate
  16. Databases, Spring and microservices · 1

    JDBC, JPA and Hibernate

    From raw JDBC to entity mapping, the persistence context, N+1 queries and transactions.

    6 lessons, intermediate
  17. Databases, Spring and microservices · 2

    Spring Core and Spring MVC

    How Spring really works: the IoC container, dependency injection, scopes and lifecycle, Java configuration, AOP and proxies, events, and the MVC request flow, with interactive labs.

    8 lessons, intermediate
  18. Databases, Spring and microservices · 3

    Spring Boot

    Auto-configuration, configuration and profiles, Spring Data JPA, REST APIs, security and testing.

    8 lessons, intermediate
  19. Databases, Spring and microservices · 4

    Spring Security

    From the filter chain to OAuth 2.0: authentication, password storage, authorization, JWT, OpenID Connect, CSRF and CORS, with labs that sign real tokens and hash real passwords.

    8 lessons, intermediate
  20. Databases, Spring and microservices · 5

    Microservices

    Service boundaries, gateways and discovery, messaging, resilience, sagas and deployment.

    7 lessons, advanced

Which Java do you use?

Long-term supportAvailable on your JDK
1.01.11.21.31.456728

Java 25 (LTS), released Sep 2025. All 132 lessons run as written on it.

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Each path puts the right lessons in order for one goal, whatever your level.

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Version hub

Every version of Java, Spring and Hibernate

Release dates, what changed, the Java each one needs, and an upgrade planner for each.

Compatibility matrix

Built to be used, not just read

Try them right here. Every tile below works the same way it does inside the lessons.

One lesson, three depths

The same topic re-explains itself for where you are. Here’s “How HashMap works inside”:

Imagine a row of 16 lockers. The key's hash tells you which locker to use. If two keys pick the same locker, they share it in a small chain.

Open the full lesson
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Interview practice

Sign in to unlock interview flashcards, scored practice and your personal preparation progress.

Old way next to new way

Collections.sort(words, new Comparator<String>() {
    @Override
    public int compare(String a, String b) {
        return Integer.compare(a.length(), b.length());
    }
});
See it in the lambdas lesson

Plan your upgrade

90 finished features you gain, plus every removal to check first

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Go deeper with a course

Project-based courses with free preview lectures. Pay once with UPI, cards or net banking.

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JavaBeginner
Free course

Java in an hour

A free quick start: install Java, write real programs, and understand what you wrote.

  • 4 lectures
  • 52 min
Free
Spring BootPremiumIntermediate

Build a production REST API with Spring Boot

Design, build, secure, test and ship a real REST API with Spring Boot, PostgreSQL and Docker.

  • 7 lectures
  • 1 h 48 min
₹1,499one-time
Data & JPAPremiumAdvanced

JPA and Hibernate performance clinic

Find and fix the slow queries that an ORM makes easy to write.

  • 6 lectures
  • 1 h 27 min
₹1,299one-time

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is JavaAtlas really free?

Yes. All 132 lessons, the learning paths, the version guides and the interview questions are free, with no account needed. Paid courses are optional, project-based extras.

I’ve never programmed before. Can I start here?

Yes. The “Java from zero” path starts with installing Java and writing your first program, then builds up one small step at a time.

Which Java version do the lessons use?

Lessons are written for modern Java (Java 25 is the current long-term support release), and each one shows the version its code needs. Pick your JDK at the top of the page and lessons tell you if something won’t run on it.

How does the AI mentor work?

It’s powered by Claude. It explains code, reviews it for bugs, decodes error messages, writes practice quizzes and runs mock interviews. It’s free with fair-use limits, and like any AI it can make mistakes.

What do the paid courses include?

Project-based lectures with video and written notes, free preview lectures, and access for as long as the course is offered. You pay once with UPI, cards or net banking through Razorpay.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, within the refund window if you haven’t completed much of the course. See the refund policy for the details.

Do you offer certificates?

Not yet. For now, the best proof of your skills is the projects you build and the interviews you pass.

Is my data safe?

Passwords are stored as secure hashes, sign-in uses protected cookies, and payments are handled by Razorpay, so we never see your card or UPI details. Without an account your lesson progress stays in your browser; with one, it’s saved to your account so it follows you to any device.

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