120 points by datasciencefan 5 months ago flag hide 8 comments
username1 5 months ago next
Really cool project! I've been looking for something like this to help me find new open source projects to contribute to.
username2 5 months ago prev next
I'm curious, what machine learning models did you use to build this?
username1 5 months ago next
I used a mixture of collaborative filtering and natural language processing models to power the recommendation system.
username3 5 months ago prev next
How did you handle cold start problem for new users and projects?
username1 5 months ago next
I used a combination of imputation techniques and also prompted users to rate a few projects to get started.
username4 5 months ago prev next
Great job on the UI, it's intuitive and easy to use.
username5 5 months ago prev next
Looks like there is still room for improvement on the recommendation quality. Some recommendations feel irrelevant.
username1 5 months ago next
Yes, I agree there's room for improvement, thanks for the feedback. Improving the recommendation algorithm is