Introduction

Welcome to the world of PyTextClassifier! This is not just a toolkit; it is your ultimate partner in text classification projects, whether you are diving into sentiment analysis or risk classification. PyTextClassifier leverages various algorithms to handle your classification needs efficiently.

Features of PyTextClassifier

With its robust and customizable features, PyTextClassifier stands out due to:

• Clear algorithms
• High performance
• Custom corpus support

Available Algorithms

The toolkit supports a variety of classifiers:

• Logistic Regression
• Random Forest
• Decision Tree
• K-Nearest Neighbors
• Naive Bayes
• XGBoost
• Support Vector Machine (SVM)
• TextCNN
• TextRNN
• FastText
• BERT

Installation Guide

Installing PyTextClassifier is simple. Just follow these steps:

pip3 install torch
pip3 install pytextclassifier
git clone https://github.com/shibing624/pytextclassifier.git
cd pytextclassifier
python3 setup.py install

Using the Text Classifier

Here’s how you can utilize PyTextClassifier with an analogy:

Imagine you are a librarian — your goal is to categorize books into genres; each book has a genre (education, sports, etc.) based on its content. PyTextClassifier operates similarly. You feed it data (books) it categorizes (classifies) them based on the given input.

Below is an example of how to train and use the classifier:

import sys
sys.path.append("..")
from pytextclassifier import ClassicClassifier

if __name__ == "__main__":
    m = ClassicClassifier(output_dir="models/lr", model_name_or_model="lr")
    data = [
        ("education", "Student debt to cost Britain billions within decades"),
        ("education", "Chinese education for TV experiment"),
        ("sports", "Middle East and Asia boost investment in top level sports"),
        ("sports", "Summit Series look launches HBO Canada sports doc series: Mudhar")
    ]
    m.train(data)
    m.load_model()
    predict_label, predict_proba = m.predict(["Abbott government spends $8 million on higher education media blitz"])
    print(f"predict_label: {predict_label}, predict_proba: {predict_proba}")
    test_data = [
        ("education", "Abbott government spends $8 million on higher education media blitz"),
        ("sports", "Middle East and Asia boost investment in top level sports")
    ]
    acc_score = m.evaluate_model(test_data)
    print(f"acc_score: {acc_score}")

Understanding the Code

In the code above:

• The librarian (you) creates a ClassicClassifier instance.
• You provide a collection of books (data) and train the librarian on where to shelve them.
• Once trained, you can ask the librarian to classify a new book, and it gives you the predicted genre along with the probability.
• Finally, you can test its accuracy just like checking how many books were correctly shelved.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter issues while using PyTextClassifier, here are some troubleshooting tips:

• Make sure all dependencies are installed correctly. Sometimes the installation might skip certain packages.
• Check your paths. Ensure that the path to your training data and models is correct.
• If the classifier fails to predict accurately, consider revisiting your dataset. More diverse training data can improve performance.
• Reinstalling the package can sometimes resolve unforeseen errors.
• For script-related issues, ensure that the sys.path is accurately set to include necessary directories.

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Conclusion

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