alteryx / featuretools

An open source python library for automated feature engineering
https://www.featuretools.com
BSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" License
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Update Handling Time Docs #244

Closed Seth-Rothschild closed 6 years ago

Seth-Rothschild commented 6 years ago

Feature Request Description

We should add to the handling time docs so that they're a better resource for users. This includes

kodonnell commented 6 years ago

Add visuals which show how we use time

Definitely. In general, I've found that most people (myself included) misunderstand the complexity of handling time overlaps etc., and that diagrams are the best method for clarifying this. It'll also make me (as a user of featuretools) much more confident that you're doing it 'right' (which would be awesome so I don't have to worry about it, as it's always the hardest part!).