Feature-Engineering
5 posts
HashingEncoder: Tackling Extreme Cardinality with the Hashing Trick
Explore HashingEncoder: learn how it handles extreme cardinality, its mechanism, ideal use cases, and implementation with the category_encoders library.
BinaryEncoder: The Space-Efficient Alternative to One-Hot Encoding
Explore the BinaryEncoder from category_encoders: a space-efficient alternative to one-hot encoding. Learn how it works, when to use it, and see implementation.
OrdinalEncoder: When Order Matters in Categorical Data
Explore OrdinalEncoder for categorical data where order matters. Learn how it works, its benefits, and implementation using the category_encoders library.
OneHotEncoder: The Workhorse of Categorical Encoding
A comprehensive guide to OneHotEncoder in category_encoders, exploring its core functionality, advantages, and practical limitations in machine learning.
Beyond One-Hot: An Exploration of Categorical Variables
A deep dive into different methods for encoding categorical variables in machine learning, exploring their benefits and trade-offs