Learn WEKA with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 24, 2025
Architecture
Java-based modular architecture
GUI Explorer for interactive analysis
KnowledgeFlow for visual workflows
CLI and Java API for scripting and integration
Filter and operator system for preprocessing and modeling
Rendering Model
Explorer GUI for interactive analysis
KnowledgeFlow for visual workflows
CLI for batch automation
Java API for integration
Package system for extendable algorithms
Architectural Patterns
Java object-oriented modularity
Filter-Classifier-Instance pipeline
GUI and workflow separation (Explorer vs KnowledgeFlow)
Package extension system
API integration for external applications
Real World Architectures
Academic teaching labs
Research experiments for ML
Rapid prototyping of predictive models
Small business data analysis projects
Integration with Java-based enterprise apps
Design Principles
Ease of use via GUI for non-coders
Extensibility via Java API
Support for core machine learning tasks
Modular architecture for filters and classifiers
Cross-platform and lightweight
Scalability Guide
Use sampling for large datasets
Increase Java heap size for memory-heavy operations
Leverage CLI and batch scripts for automation
Extend via packages for additional algorithms
Combine with Hadoop or Spark via extensions if needed
Migration Guide
Upgrade to latest Weka version from official site
Ensure Java compatibility
Re-test KnowledgeFlow and Explorer workflows
Update packages for algorithm support
Check scripting compatibility with Java API