Published: 2026-04-01

AutoClusterAPI: A Lightweight Backend Framework for Automated Unsupervised Clustering Pipelines

DOI: 10.35870/ijsecs.v6i1.5997

Yoppy Yunhasnawa, Atif Windawati, Toga Aldila Cinderatama, Moch. Zawaruddin Abdullah, Elok Nur Hamdana
  • Yoppy Yunhasnawa: State Polytechnic of Malang ROR
  • Atif Windawati: Politeknik Negeri Semarang ROR
  • Toga Aldila Cinderatama: State Polytechnic of Malang ROR
  • Moch. Zawaruddin Abdullah: State Polytechnic of Malang ROR
  • Elok Nur Hamdana: State Polytechnic of Malang ROR
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This study presents AutoClusterAPI, a lightweight and extensible backend system designed to simplify and accelerate unsupervised clustering workflows. The system addresses a recurring problem in data analysis practice: many practitioners need rapid clustering capabilities but lack the programming or statistical background required to build complete pipelines from scratch. AutoClusterAPI provides an automated, endpoint-driven solution that allows users to perform every stage of clustering — from data loading and cleaning to feature preparation, algorithm execution, profiling, and visualization — through standard HTTP requests. The system is built using Python and the FastAPI web framework, supports eight clustering algorithms, and includes automated preprocessing alongside PCA-based visualization. Functional testing confirms that all endpoints behave correctly under both valid and invalid inputs, establishing the reliability of the system. A case study using a customer segmentation dataset further demonstrates its practical utility, showing that AutoClusterAPI can efficiently generate meaningful cluster structures and interpretable visual outputs. The system offers an accessible yet configurable environment for rapid clustering analysis and establishes a basis for future extensions and real-world deployment.

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Clustering Pipeline; Backend Automation; FastAPI; Unsupervised Learning; PCA Visualization; Data Preprocessing; API-Driven Analytic

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Yunhasnawa, Y., Windawati, A., Aldila Cinderatama, T., Abdullah, M. Z., & Nur Hamdana, E. (2026). AutoClusterAPI: A Lightweight Backend Framework for Automated Unsupervised Clustering Pipelines. International Journal Software Engineering and Computer Science (IJSECS), 6(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.35870/ijsecs.v6i1.5997
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  • Issue: Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)

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Yoppy Yunhasnawa, State Polytechnic of Malang
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Politeknik Negeri Malang, Malang City, East Java Province, Indonesia

Atif Windawati, Politeknik Negeri Semarang
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Politeknik Negeri Semarang, Semarang City, Central Java Province, Indonesia

Toga Aldila Cinderatama, State Polytechnic of Malang
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Politeknik Negeri Malang, Malang City, East Java Province, Indonesia

Moch. Zawaruddin Abdullah, State Polytechnic of Malang
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Politeknik Negeri Malang, Malang City, East Java Province, Indonesia

Elok Nur Hamdana, State Polytechnic of Malang
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