Train a machine learning model that suggests movies based on a user’s past preferences. Think Netflix-style personalization, using a dataset like MovieLens.
Actionable Steps & Guidance:
Understand Recommendation Systems: You can build:
Content-based (based on movie genres, etc.)
Collaborative filtering (based on user behavior)
Use the MovieLens Dataset: Download from GroupLens. Start with the small dataset (100k ratings).
Train the Model: Use libraries like:
Pandas for data cleaning
Scikit-learn for similarity algorithms
Surprise or LightFM for collaborative filtering
Build a Simple Interface: Allow a user to select a movie and return recommendations.
Document Clearly: Include a README.md with instructions, sample results, and screenshots.