<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><oembed><type>video</type><version>1.0</version><html>&lt;iframe src=&quot;https://www.loom.com/embed/ec81fd50582c4c1f86f1a44a709c4891&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;1770&quot; height=&quot;1327&quot; webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;</html><height>1327</height><width>1770</width><provider_name>Loom</provider_name><provider_url>https://www.loom.com</provider_url><thumbnail_height>1327</thumbnail_height><thumbnail_width>1770</thumbnail_width><thumbnail_url>https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/ec81fd50582c4c1f86f1a44a709c4891-a2906fd4beda088b.gif</thumbnail_url><duration>225.686</duration><title>Data Preparation for Model Building</title><description>In this video, I walk you through the crucial steps of data preparation for model building. I explain the importance of formatting date-time variables and setting categorical fields for efficient model selection. Additionally, I emphasize the significance of proper data splitting for hyperparameter tuning and model evaluation. Pay close attention to the time series cross-validation method I use to ensure accurate model performance assessment.</description></oembed>