How to transform categorical data with encoded values?

Question

Python

Tell me please.
I have a dataset where one of the variables (family income) has values ​​from 0 to 5, i.e. 0 - income up to 5000 rubles. etc. How can I convert data for input to a neuron or Svm?
Make 6 variables with values ​​0 and 1 okay? there are alternatives?

Answer 1

A function from pandas will do:
pd.get_dummies(df['n_school'])