XGBoost in Python

[hannesdatta]

The XGboost building block currently only features R, and there is a draft building block developed for Python in the same directory (but set to draft).

Two ways forward:

• completely integrate Python into existing R building block (but this requires you to completely integrate it into our code boxes only (so users can switch between Python and R in the same building block)

If that's not feasible, please

• create a new building block geared towards Python. Try to avoid redunancies but repeat important points that matter for both.

All necessary code files are available in the same directory on git, ending with R and python. I didn't delete any of your code.

[K-sohooli]

I will work on it and create a new building block geared towards Python. Currently, my focus is on the optimization building block. I prefer to complete the optimization building block before working on XGBoost in Python. The reason for this sequencing is that the optimization building block is foundational, and I anticipate referencing it within the XGBoost building block.

[lachlandeer]

almost ready to merge.

PR is #1093