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PyGeoHash 2.1.0: Modernizing a Geospatial Python Library
A look at the latest updates to PyGeoHash, a lightweight Python library for working with geohashes, and how modern AI tools helped revitalize the project.
Inner Source: Bringing Open Source Culture Inside Your Organization
Learn how to harness the power of open source development practices within your organization through inner source principles and practices.
Guide: Developing High-Quality Python Libraries
A comprehensive guide covering the essential aspects of creating robust, maintainable, and user-friendly Python libraries.
Don't Forget the Fine Print: Licensing Your Python Library
Choosing an open-source license is crucial. Understand common options (MIT, Apache, GPL), why compatibility matters, and how to comply with obligations.
Building and Engaging a Community Around Your Open Source Library
Attract users, encourage contributions, and build a welcoming environment for your open source library. Learn practical steps for community engagement.
From Weekend Hack to Core Tool: The category_encoders Journey
Explore category_encoders' journey from a weekend Python experiment to a widely used data science library, now part of scikit-learn-contrib.
Category Encoders v1.2.8 Release
Announcing Category Encoders v1.2.8! This release includes important bugfixes and introduces new features like optional category names in output columns.
Category Encoders published in JOSS
Announcing the category_encoders Python package publication in JOSS. Discover the peer-review process and citation details.
Year's End: Looking back on 2017
A year-end reflection on 2017's blog posts, open-source projects (git-pandas, category encoders, elote), and personal accomplishments. Looking ahead to 2018.
Category Encoders v1.2.5 Release
Category Encoders v1.2.5 brings community updates including stable binary/BaseN encoding, new leave-one-out encoding, and pandas compatibility fixes.