fastText: A Short Guide

fastText is a powerful, open-source library designed to facilitate both supervised and unsupervised learning of text representations and classifiers. Unlike other tools like sklearn or spaCy, fastText is particularly praised for its speed and ease of use, which make it accessible even for those with limited technical background. The official fastText website describes it as “lightweight” and capable of running on “standard, generic hardware,” with the potential to optimize models for mobile devices.