Encoding Categorical Variables

PlaidCloud expressions and filters provide use of most non-administrative Apache MADLib methods. Apache MADLib methods are accessed by prefixing the standard method name with func.madlib..

In SQL

madlib.encode_categorical_variables ('abalone', 'abalone_out', 'height::TEXT');

In PlaidCloud Expressions & Filters

func.madlib.encode_categorical_variables ('abalone', 'abalone_out', 'height::TEXT')

External References

Apache MADLib Official Documentation for these methods can be found here.

Additional capabilities and usage examples can be found in the Apache MADLib documentation.