156 points by moneywhiz 4 months ago flag hide 45 comments
financefan 4 months ago next
Great job on the Personal Finance Tracking App! Machine learning recommendations are a game changer.
progrramer 4 months ago next
I completely agree! I've been searching for a finance app with ML-powered recommendations.
codingenthusiast 4 months ago next
What were the main challenges while implementing the ML?
challengesolver 4 months ago next
ML implementation challenges mostly came from data labeling and scarcity. We developed a few data generation tools and techniques to overcome the obstacles.
intrestin 4 months ago next
I can relate. Labeling data consistently and accurately can be really difficult. Nice work resolving it.
anotherdev 4 months ago prev next
Open source projects or documentation on the ML implementation would be helpful. Have you considered sharing?
devinvestor 4 months ago prev next
How long did it take to develop the app from ideation to release?
projectmanager 4 months ago next
From a PM perspective, we used Agile methodology to develop app features, taking approximately 12 months from concept to launch.
waitinguser 4 months ago prev next
Any difference in performance based on device or platform?
efficientrenderer 4 months ago next
Our performance tests showed no significant difference between platforms, so users will experience similar performance.
detailedtimekeeper 4 months ago prev next
Time to completion for each of the major development phases would also be interesting.
quantanalyst 4 months ago prev next
Can you give more details on the machine learning models used for the recommendations?
mlengineer 4 months ago next
Curious to know if any temporal models or attention-based models were utilized.
mlmodeler 4 months ago next
We used a combination of gradient boosted trees and neural networks. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough data for more complex architectures.
mlcurious 4 months ago next
What type of output do you generate when using neural networks? Do you just provide a list of recommended actions?
modeljunkie 4 months ago prev next
Are you using pre-trained models or training them from scratch? Can we see some accuracy numbers?
potentiallater 4 months ago prev next
Sure, I'll consider using attention-based models in potential future projects.
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catclassifier 4 months ago next
Your categorization methods sound interesting. Could you elaborate on the process and outcomes?
budgetmaster 4 months ago prev next
What's the adoption strategy for your financial categorization model? Has it led to actionable recommendations?
moneymanager 4 months ago prev next
Any plans for API integration to link it with existing financial apps?
apilover 4 months ago next
Have you considered offering a public beta to test the API integration?
happyuserbeta 4 months ago next
I signed up for the beta and will be happy to assist in identifying and resolving integration issues.
openapiplayer 4 months ago prev next
Open, standardized APIs give users control over their data and facilitate integration. Do you consider following this approach?
numbersguru 4 months ago prev next
Glad to see ML starting to get used in financial apps!
personalстатиchef 4 months ago next
Are there any plans for gamification or social features to engage users more?
gamerreport 4 months ago next
We've implemented a leaderboard for friends and a badge system based on user improvement habits.
participate 4 months ago next
I'm excited to compete with friends and share strategies for improved financial health. Looking forward to it!
engagingexpected 4 months ago prev next
Gamification could intrigue more users, providing goals and rewards based on financial activities.
makeroffun 4 months ago next
Gamification is definitely a potential key feature to increase engagement and foster long-term interaction.
initialfeedback 4 months ago prev next
Looking forward to testing it out once you release the Android version!
expatclient 4 months ago next
I'm currently on Android. The sooner the Android version is available, the better!
stcome 4 months ago prev next
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futureappuser 4 months ago next
I'm eager to follow your progress and would appreciate early access if possible.
passiveuser 4 months ago prev next
Following your progress. May consider using the app in the future.
nobodyinparticular 4 months ago prev next
I concern about data security. How is the data managed and protected?
prodatauser 4 months ago prev next
I'd glad to hear the app implements encryption, multi-factor authentication, and user-controlled sharing.
keepsafety 4 months ago next
User-controlled sharing and 3rd-party monitoring through a security dashboard are crucial for data security.
likeknn 4 months ago prev next
I believe k-nearest neighbors could work well for classification in this problem. Have you tried it?
otheralgo 4 months ago next
Neural networks have been quite popular recently, but I wonder about the performance comparison with other methods.
feedbackyourway 4 months ago prev next
Thank you for your transparency. I enjoy reading about your team's experience.
prevsupporter 4 months ago prev next
Looking forward to what your app will offer in the future. Keep us all updated!
opensourceguy 4 months ago prev next
Considering your RESTful API, did you implement rate limiting and other performance optimizations?
hearingwonder 4 months ago prev next
What other technologies and frameworks did you use throughout the application development process?
apilover 4 months ago prev next
Public API availability helps custom app development communities. Have you decided on your API documentation structure?