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Nicolai Berg Andersen Nicolai Berg Andersen
Updated on October 04, 2022

Create the Classic Snake Game With Processing Library and Java

Here’s a hands-on tutorial to help you create your own version of the classic snake game with Processing and Java.

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Andrew Plummer Andrew Plummer
Updated on October 04, 2022

Box-Cox Transformation and Target Variable: Explained

Box-Cox transformation is a statistical technique that transforms your target variable so that it resembles a normal distribution. Here’s how to implement it in Python.

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Esmaeil Alizadeh Esmaeil Alizadeh
Updated on October 03, 2022

An Introduction to Dynamic Time Warping

Dynamic time warping (DTW) is a technique used to compare two, temporal sequences that don’t perfectly sync up through mathematics. Here’s how it works. 

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Susan Maina Susan Maina
Updated on September 30, 2022

Can You Put a For Loop in an If Statement? 

For loops complete an iterative action for a defined number of elements, while if statements test a condition and then complete an action. Here’s how to combine them.

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Abhinav Singh Abhinav Singh
Updated on September 29, 2022

What Is a Rate Limiter?

A rate limiter is a defensive mechanism used in a distributed system to prevent the frequency of an operation from exceeding a defined limit and causing server errors. Here’s what you need to know.

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Luuk Derksen Luuk Derksen
Updated on September 28, 2022

Using T-SNE in Python to Visualize High-Dimensional Data Sets

T-distributed stochastic neighbor embedding (t-SNE) is a technique that helps users visualize high-dimensional data sets. Here’s how to apply it.  

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Bushra Anjum & Ken Hu Bushra Anjum & Ken Hu
Updated on September 28, 2022

Machine Learning Engineers Should Use Agile for Developing Models

ML engineers and data scientists need to embrace an iterative, incremental approach.

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Parul Pandey Parul Pandey
Updated on September 27, 2022

Vector Norms: A Quick Guide

Vector norms are an important concept to machine learning. This guide breaks down the idea behind the L¹, L², L∞, and the Lᵖ norms.

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Alex Zito-Wolf Alex Zito-Wolf
Updated on September 22, 2022

Optimize the HTML Head Element for a High-Performing Website

An introduction to one of the most fundamental components of an HTML document.

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Diwaker Gupta Diwaker Gupta
Updated on September 21, 2022

The Bitcoin Maximalist Movement Has Gotten Toxic. Bitcoin Optimalism Is a Better Way.

A vocal minority of Bitcoin maxis want to make their coin a monopoly in the crypto economy. That would be a huge mistake.

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