Parameter stratify from method train_test_split in scikit Learn

In the context of the train_test_split function in machine learning, the stratify parameter is used to ensure that the splitting process preserves the proportion of classes in the target variable. When you set stratify=y, where y is your target variable, the data is split in a way that maintains the distribution of classes in both…

Standardizing features by StandardScaler

n scikit-learn (sklearn), the StandardScaler is a preprocessing technique used to standardize features by removing the mean and scaling them to have a unit variance. Standardization is a common step in many machine learning algorithms, especially those that involve distance-based calculations or optimization processes, as it helps ensure that all features contribute equally to the…

Choosing the right estimator

Often the hardest part of solving a machine learning problem can be finding the right estimator for the job. Different estimators are better suited for different types of data and different problems. The flowchart below is designed to give users a bit of a rough guide on how to approach problems with regard to which…