September 2024

One Hot Encoding vs Dummy Variables

Have you ever heard the saying, “Not everything that counts can be counted?” Well, in machine learning, everything must be counted—especially categorical data. That’s where one-hot encoding and dummy variables come into play. Brief Overview: If you’ve worked with machine learning models, you’ve likely come across categorical data—features that represent distinct categories rather than continuous

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One Hot Encoding vs. Dummy Encoding

What is Encoding in Machine Learning? “In life, everything is about translation—sometimes between languages, other times between thoughts and actions. In machine learning, we’re constantly translating too—only here, we’re turning categories into numbers.” When you’re working with machine learning models, one thing you’ll come across often is categorical data—you know, things like colors, job titles,

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Contrastive Learning for Recommender System

Imagine walking into a bookstore, and instead of searching through hundreds of titles, the store instantly presents you with five books you’re likely to love. That’s the magic of recommender systems, and they’re everywhere—from your Netflix queue to the suggested products on Amazon. But here’s the catch: providing personalized recommendations isn’t as easy as it

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