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ML pipeline via Kubeflow on GCP
Why Choose This Project?
With the growing need for automation in machine learning workflows, Kubeflow on Google Cloud offers an ideal platform for building end-to-end, production-grade ML pipelines. This project is ideal for those looking to gain experience with MLOps, CI/CD for ML, cloud orchestration, and scalable deployment of ML models.
What You Get
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A full ML workflow: data ingestion → training → evaluation → deployment
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Automated pipeline orchestration using Kubeflow Pipelines
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Reproducible and version-controlled model builds
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Scalable compute via GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine)
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Integration with GCP services like BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Vertex AI, etc.
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Visualization and monitoring of training runs
Key Features
Feature | Description |
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End-to-End ML Pipeline | Covers all stages from data to deployment |
Data Preprocessing Component | Cleans and transforms raw data |
Model Training & Evaluation | Custom ML model training and metrics evaluation |
Pipeline Versioning | Track versions, parameters, and artifacts |
Model Registry Integration | Push trained models to Vertex AI Model Registry |
Model Deployment | Serve models using Vertex AI or custom Kubernetes |
CI/CD for ML | Git → Build → Train → Deploy automation |
Visual Pipeline UI | Monitor pipeline execution and logs in dashboard |
Hyperparameter Tuning | Optional tuning using Katib or Vertex AI Vizier |
Custom Components | Modular pipeline steps built with Python SDK |
Technology Stack
Layer | Tools/Services |
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Data Ingestion | BigQuery / GCS / Cloud Pub/Sub |
Data Processing | Python, Pandas, Apache Beam (optional) |
Model Training | TensorFlow / Scikit-Learn / XGBoost |
Pipeline Orchestration | Kubeflow Pipelines on GKE |
Compute Cluster | Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) |
Model Deployment | Vertex AI Endpoint / KServe on GKE |
Storage | Google Cloud Storage (datasets, models) |
Metadata Tracking | ML Metadata + Pipeline Artifacts |
Monitoring | Stackdriver + TensorBoard |
CI/CD Integration | Cloud Build + GitHub + Tekton (optional) |
Google Cloud Services Used
Service | Purpose |
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Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) | Host Kubeflow and pipelines |
Cloud Storage (GCS) | Store datasets, model artifacts |
BigQuery | Structured data warehouse for analytics |
Cloud Build | CI/CD for pipeline builds or Docker containers |
Vertex AI | Optional model deployment + model registry |
Cloud Logging / Monitoring | Track pipeline health, debug errors |
IAM & VPC | Secure access and isolation of services |
Artifact Registry | Store container images of pipeline components |
Working Flow
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Data Ingestion
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Raw data is uploaded to Google Cloud Storage or ingested from BigQuery
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Optional: data streams from Pub/Sub are processed into a DataLake
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Pipeline Execution (Kubeflow)
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Triggered manually or via Git push/CI tool
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Data preprocessing → training → evaluation → output artifacts
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Each step is containerized and tracked
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Model Registry & Deployment
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Validated models pushed to Vertex AI Model Registry
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Endpoint deployed on Vertex AI or GKE-based model server
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Monitoring & Iteration
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Logs, metrics, and errors tracked in Stackdriver
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Developers use the Kubeflow UI to analyze runs and retry failed steps
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Next versions are triggered with new data or parameters
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Main Modules
Module | Description |
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Data Loader Component | Loads and optionally validates data from GCS/BigQuery |
Preprocessing Module | Cleans and transforms data (missing values, encoding, etc.) |
Training Module | Trains ML model using frameworks like TF, XGB, or Scikit |
Evaluation Component | Computes accuracy, precision, recall, etc. |
Model Validation Step | Ensures model meets performance thresholds |
Model Registry Pusher | Uploads model artifact to Vertex AI Model Registry |
Deployer Module | Deploys trained model to a serving endpoint |
Notification Component | Optional email/slack alert for pipeline success/failure |
Parameter Store | Allows tuning via variables passed during pipeline run |
Security Features
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Private GKE cluster to run Kubeflow securely
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IAM policies to restrict access to model data and pipelines
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Service Accounts with minimum required privileges
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Data Encryption at rest and in transit (GCS, BigQuery)
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Audit Logs via Cloud Logging for all pipeline events
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Vertex AI with built-in model monitoring and access control
Visualization Options
Tool | Purpose |
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Kubeflow UI | Graphical view of pipeline DAG and logs |
TensorBoard | Monitor training metrics (loss, accuracy, etc.) |
Cloud Monitoring | Track CPU, memory, I/O usage of pipeline steps |
ML Metadata Viewer | View lineage of datasets, models, and outputs |
Vertex AI Dashboard | Manage models, endpoints, experiments |