How to Load Machine Learning Data From Scratch In Python - Machine Learning Mastery

You must know how to load data before you can use it to train a machine learning model. When starting out, it is a good idea to stick with small in-memory datasets using standard file formats like comma separated value (.csv). How to Load Machine Learning Data From Scratch In Python Photo by Amanda B, some rights reserved. The standard file format for small datasets is Comma Separated Values or CSV. In it's simplest form, CSV files are comprised of rows of data.