Detailed Syllabus & Weekly Breakdown

Semester 1: Core Programming & Algorithms (Weeks 1–12)

• Module 1: Core Programming & OOP (Java/C++) (Weeks 1–6)
  • Week 1-2: Core Language Constructs, Control Flow, Pointers/References
  • Week 3-4: Object-Oriented Principles (Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism)
  • Week 5-6: SOLID Principles, Design Patterns Basics (Singleton, Factory, Observer)
• Module 2: Data Structures & Algorithms (Weeks 7–12)
  • Week 7-8: Time/Space Complexity, Arrays, Strings, Linked Lists
  • Week 9-10: Stacks, Queues, Trees, Hashing, Recursion
  • Week 11-12: Graph Algorithms, Sorting/Searching, Dynamic Programming Basics

Semester 2: Databases, Web Architecture & APIs (Weeks 13–24)

• Module 3: Database Design (SQL & NoSQL) (Weeks 13–18)
  • Week 13-14: Relational DBs, Normalization, ACID Properties, Advanced Queries
  • Week 15-16: Indexing, Transactions, Concurrency Control
  • Week 17-18: NoSQL Data Modeling (Document, Key-Value), Caching mechanisms
• Module 4: Web Architecture & APIs (Weeks 19–24)
  • Week 19-20: Network Protocols (HTTP, TCP/IP, WebSockets)
  • Week 21-22: RESTful API Design, GraphQL, gRPC Basics
  • Week 23-24: Authentication (OAuth 2.0, JWT), Security Best Practices

Semester 3: System Design & Enterprise Capstone (Weeks 25–36)

• Module 5: System Design & Microservices (Weeks 25–30)
  • Week 25-26: Scalability (Vertical vs Horizontal), Load Balancing, CDNs
  • Week 27-28: Monoliths vs Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, Message Queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ)
  • Week 29-30: Distributed Systems Concepts, CAP Theorem, Database Sharding
• Module 6: Enterprise Capstone (Weeks 31–36)
  • Week 31-32: System Design & Architecture Planning for Capstone
  • Week 33-34: Core Development, Test-Driven Development (TDD)
  • Week 35-36: CI/CD Deployment, Profiling, Final Viva

Learning Outcomes

• Write highly optimized, clean, and maintainable object-oriented code.
• Master data structures and algorithms to solve complex computational problems.
• Design scalable databases and robust APIs connecting the frontend and backend efficiently.
• Architect scalable, fault-tolerant microservices and distributed systems.

Assessment Weightage

Assessment Type	Weightage
Master Capstone Project & Live Deployment	30%
Hands-on Labs & Mini-Projects	30%
Module & Mid-Term Assessments	20%
Final Viva & Architecture Review	20%

The "WhiteCollar" Academic Rationale

This 9-month program trains you to be an elite software architect. By following the sequence of Code Foundations → DSA Mastery → Scalable Web Architecture → Microservices, WhiteCollar Academy ensures graduates are not merely coders, but software engineers ready to build and sustain complex, high-traffic enterprise applications.