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Feature engineering

What does “Feature engineering” mean?

Feature engineering: Transforming raw data into inputs that a model can use more effectively.

Feature engineering visual guide: Transforming raw data into inputs that a model can use more effectively.
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What is an example of “Feature engineering”?

Turning an order timestamp into day of week helps a model learn weekend demand.

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