Optimize AI: Build Reusable Model Pipelines is an intermediate course for machine learning engineers and data scientists aiming to create efficient, scalable, and maintainable AI workflows. In a world of rapidly evolving models, choosing the right one is only the beginning. This course moves beyond model selection to focus on the critical next step: building standardized, reusable pipelines that ensure consistency and accelerate development.

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Optimize AI: Build Reusable Model Pipelines
This course is part of Agentic AI Development & Security Specialization

Instructor: LearningMate
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Build reusable ML pipelines. Analyze model trade-offs, ensure reproducibility, and apply best practices for maintainable AI systems.
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There are 2 modules in this course
This module addresses the critical trade-offs between large, general-purpose models and smaller, custom-tuned models. You will learn to analyze the balance between performance, inference speed, and cost, enabling you to make strategic, data-driven decisions when selecting a model for a specific business problem.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment1 ungraded lab
This module focuses on building reproducible and maintainable machine learning workflows. You will learn to use Scikit-learn's Pipeline object to chain together preprocessing and modeling steps, eliminating manual errors and creating a standardized, end-to-end process for model training and deployment.
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2 videos1 reading2 assignments1 ungraded lab
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