# in the VFL example, can we split the training data into small batches?

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**Created:** [October 30, 2024, 1:39am UTC](https://discuss.flower.ai/t/in-the-vfl-example-can-we-split-the-training-data-into-small-batches/387 "2024-10-30T01:39:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![bashair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c37758/32.png) [@bashair](https://discuss.flower.ai/u/bashair)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 1:39am UTC](https://discuss.flower.ai/t/in-the-vfl-example-can-we-split-the-training-data-into-small-batches/387/1 "2024-10-30T01:39:07Z")

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Hello,

In the VFl example, you train the data without splitting them into small batches can you please explain why? and how can we test the data?