Removed dependency on output file from most components and classes #10
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Many of our components were dependent on the output_dir parameter, which was not necessary. This commit removes the dependency on output_dir from many of our components.
Components now return a datastructure, either a pandas dataframe or a numpy array.
This gives the user more flexibility in how they want to save the output of the component.
User can easy save the output to a csv file or pass the output to another component.
This follows common practices in popular machine learning frameworks such as scikit-learn, PyTorch, and TensorFlow.
By increasing flexibility and separation of concerns, we make our codebase more modular and easier to maintain.
Therefore adhering to the single-responsibility principle.