This article explains how to programmatically encode categorical data for use with a machine learning (ML) prediction model such as a neural network classification or regression system. Suppose you ...

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Learn how to code with the best Python courses available, helping you unlock new job opportunities with the in-demand skill. Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She ...

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In the spirit of continual learning and, as a follow on to my previous blog, Line Regulation Measurement Coding in Python, I thought I would continue discussing coding for measurements by providing an ...

A good way to understand data encoding and see where this article is headed is to take a look at the screenshot of a demo program in Figure 1. The demo uses a small text file named ...