This advanced course guides learners through testing and debugging Java-based ML pipelines using professional-grade tools and CI/CD workflows. You’ll write robust unit and integration tests for core ML components like EntropyCalculator and Normalizer, apply Mockito to mock file I/O, and increase test coverage from 62% to 85%. Learners will trace intermittent pipeline failures, diagnose random seed issues, and implement reproducibility (new Random(42)) to ensure stability across multiple runs. The course concludes with CI-based automation using JUnit, Tribuo, and GitHub Actions, preparing participants for real-world ML testing and DevOps environments.

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Test & Debug Java ML Pipelines
This course is part of Level Up: Java-Powered Machine Learning Specialization


Instructors: Starweaver
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What you'll learn
Apply JUnit and Mockito to create and run unit and integration tests that ensure reliability in Java ML components.
Analyze CI/CD logs to detect, interpret, and resolve flaky or inconsistent ML test behaviors in automated pipelines.
Debug intermittent ML pipeline issues by applying reproducibility controls, fixed random seeds, and stable test setups.
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There are 3 modules in this course
Learn how to configure and apply a Java testing environment for machine learning pipelines using IntelliJ IDEA, JUnit 5, and Mockito. Set up project structures, dependencies, and reproducible configurations, and apply these tools to create and execute unit tests for ML components.
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4 videos2 readings1 peer review
This module teaches learners how to identify and fix flaky or unstable machine-learning tests that behave unpredictably across runs. Learners will examine the root causes of nondeterministic behavior—such as random initialization, concurrency, and dependency issues—using CI logs and structured debugging techniques. Through interactive case discussions, practical videos, and a guided hands-on lab, learners apply reproducibility controls like fixed seeds and controlled data ordering to ensure stable, deterministic results across multiple test executions.
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3 videos1 reading1 peer review
This module focuses on integrating automated testing into continuous-integration workflows for production-grade ML systems. Learners discover how to execute end-to-end pipeline tests, track coverage metrics, and configure CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions and Jenkins. By the end, they’ll know how to build fully automated, reproducible, and continuously validated ML pipelines ready for enterprise deployment.
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4 videos1 reading1 assignment2 peer reviews
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