Aug 11, 2023
I don't think NumPy array is a good choice with categorical datasets. Read: Fast DNA Sequence Data Loading — List vs. NumPy Array
https://ernest-bonat.medium.com/fast-dna-sequence-data-loading-list-vs-numpy-array-f106346179f0
Written by Ernest Bonat, Ph.D.
I’m a Senior Machine Learnig Developer. I work on Machine Learning application projects for Life Sciences using Python and Python Data Ecosystem.