Evaluate & Swap Models in Java ML is a practical course that teaches you how to measure, compare, and confidently replace machine learning models in Java applications. You’ll learn why high accuracy can still lead to failure in real-world systems, and how metrics like precision, recall, F1-score, and AUC-ROC reveal the real impact of model decisions, especially with imbalanced datasets. Through hands-on benchmarking in Weka or Smile, you’ll compare multiple algorithms—Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, SVMs—and analyze trade-offs based on business consequences, not just leaderboard results.

Evaluate & Swap Models in Java ML

Evaluate & Swap Models in Java ML
This course is part of Level Up: Java-Powered Machine Learning Specialization

Instructor: Karlis Zars
Access provided by Capgemini
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What you'll learn
Apply Java ML evaluation methods using metrics alongside cross-validation to measure real-world generalization and avoid overfitting.
Benchmark multiple Java ML algorithms on the same dataset to identify the optimal model.
Design swappable machine-learning components using interface-driven architecture and the Strategy Pattern.
Skills you'll gain
- Machine Learning Algorithms
- Matrix Management
- Software Design Patterns
- Classification Algorithms
- Business Metrics
- Decision Tree Learning
- Maintainability
- Data Preprocessing
- Model Evaluation
- Benchmarking
- MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)
- Java
- Business
- Applied Machine Learning
- Logistic Regression
- Software Architecture
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There are 3 modules in this course
This module establishes why choosing a model should be based on evidence, not assumptions. You’ll learn how accuracy alone misleads, and how metrics like precision, recall, F1, and AUC reveal the true strengths and weaknesses of a model. We introduce dataset splits and cross-validation to ensure performance you can trust beyond the training data. By the end, you’ll understand how to interpret evaluation results in real-world business terms and avoid hidden failure modes.
What's included
4 videos2 readings1 peer review
This module moves from theory to applied evaluation. You’ll train and benchmark multiple ML algorithms in Java on the same dataset—Logistic Regression vs Decision Trees vs SVM—and observe how performance changes with data and task type. We break down confusion matrix insights from a user-impact perspective: which mistakes are acceptable, and which break the system. By the end, you will generate clear, comparable evaluation reports that support confident decision-making.
What's included
3 videos1 reading1 peer review
This module shows how to build Java applications where ML models are replaceable components—not embedded code. Using interface-driven design and the Strategy Pattern, you’ll implement architecture that enables painless upgrades and rollbacks. We discuss model lifecycle checkpoints: re-evaluation triggers, monitoring for performance drift, and when to retire a model. By the end, you’ll be equipped with a safe and scalable approach to shipping and maintaining ML systems in production.
What's included
4 videos1 reading1 assignment2 peer reviews
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