{"slug": "why-i-m-learning-ai-even-though-am-a-java-developer", "title": "Why I'm learning AI(Even though am a java developer", "summary": "A software developer with 2.5 years of experience in Java, Spring Boot, MySQL, and Hibernate has announced a six-month plan to learn AI and machine learning, aiming to build AI-powered backend applications. The developer will study three key books, including 'Designing Data-Intensive Applications' and 'Designing Machine Learning Systems,' and plans to reveal an AI product idea in a future post.", "body_md": "I'm a software developer with 2.5 years of experience in java, Springboot, Mysql and Hibernate.\n\nI build REST APIs and write sql queries for a SaaS platform that automates schools and Universities\n\nBut i want more\n\nI want to build **real-world applications**, The kind that actually solve problems.And i beleive future is AI+backend.\n\nSo am taking 6 months to level up\n\nMy 6-month Plan\n\nI'll be reading 3 books\n\n1.Designing data intensive Applications(to understand how big systems work)\n\n2.Designing Machine learning systems(to learn how to deploy ML)\n\n3.AI Engineering (to learn how to build with AI)\n\nAlong side this I'll be:\n\nWhat's Next?\n\nI have an idea for an AI powered product.I'm not ready to share it yet, need to validate it first.\n\nBut I'll reveal it in my next Post.\n\nFollow along if you want to see:\n\n-> A java dev learning AI from scratch\n\n->Real projects, not just tutorials\n\n->Honest struggles and wins\n\nlet's build something Real.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-i-m-learning-ai-even-though-am-a-java-developer", "canonical_source": "https://dev.to/harikthokala/why-im-learning-aieven-though-am-a-java-developer-9mb", "published_at": "2026-08-23 09:52:23+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-23 10:13:36.201025+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "machine-learning", "ai-products"], "entities": ["Java", "Spring Boot", "MySQL", "Hibernate", "Designing Data-Intensive Applications", "Designing Machine Learning Systems", "AI Engineering"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-i-m-learning-ai-even-though-am-a-java-developer", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-i-m-learning-ai-even-though-am-a-java-developer.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-i-m-learning-ai-even-though-am-a-java-developer.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/why-i-m-learning-ai-even-though-am-a-java-developer.jsonld"}}