... and looking thru some of the other comments, there's a bit of overthinking imo. I don't really think recommendations are all that hard, particularly if you're an avid reader.
I'm not talking about building communities, driving social engagement, blah blah, just a good recommendation engine. That's the bit that's not all that hard.
I made a halfway decent recommendation engine. Still have all the backend tech and algorithms squirreled away but haven't done much with it beyond continually being reminded nothing useful like it exists.
I'm not talking about building communities, driving social engagement, blah blah, just a good recommendation engine. That's the bit that's not all that hard.