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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.
Category Encoders accepted into scikit-learn-contrib
Category Encoders, a Python library for encoding categorical variables, has been accepted into the scikit-learn-contrib ecosystem. A project milestone!
Category Encoders now on conda-forge
The category_encoders Python package is now available on conda-forge, making installation easier for Conda users. Learn about the package and feedstock.
When do I work on what?
Use git-pandas to analyze and visualize work patterns across open source vs. closed source projects. Compare commit times with punchcard plots. Learn the code.
Estimating the time spent on a project with git-pandas
Learn how to estimate project development time using commit history with git-pandas. Compares to git_time_extractor, git-hours, and glass.
Automating documentation workflow with sphinx and github pages
Explore a comprehensive guide on automating the deployment of Sphinx documentation to GitHub Pages, streamlining your workflow with efficient practices.
Pypi-publisher: a simple cli for publishing python libraries
Introducing pypi-publisher (ppp): a CLI tool simplifying Python library publishing. Handles .pypirc updates, linting, git tags, and PyPI sdist uploads.