AI Implementation

E-commerce Recommendation Engine

Personalized product recommendation system using collaborative filtering and deep learning, driving 35% increase in conversion rates.

Screenshot of E-commerce Recommendation Engine project

Technologies Used

Python PyTorch Apache Spark Redis PostgreSQL FastAPI React AWS

Business Impact

Increased average order value by 28% and conversion rates by 35% through personalized product recommendations.

E-commerce Recommendation Engine

Overview

An advanced recommendation system that combines collaborative filtering, content-based filtering, and deep learning techniques to provide personalized product recommendations for an e-commerce platform with over 1M daily active users.

Key Features

Hybrid Recommendation Algorithm

  • Collaborative filtering for user-item interactions
  • Content-based filtering using product attributes
  • Neural collaborative filtering for complex patterns
  • Real-time A/B testing of recommendation strategies

Real-Time Processing

  • Stream processing for user behavior events
  • Online learning for model updates
  • Low-latency recommendation serving (U+0035;50ms)
  • Scalable architecture handling 10K+ RPS

Analytics & Optimization

  • Recommendation performance metrics
  • User engagement tracking
  • Automated algorithm selection
  • Business impact measurement

Technical Architecture

The system is built on a lambda architecture:

  • Speed Layer: Real-time recommendations using Redis
  • Batch Layer: Daily model training on historical data
  • Serving Layer: REST API for recommendation retrieval

Business Impact

  • 35% increase in conversion rates
  • 28% increase in average order value
  • 45% improvement in user engagement
  • $3.2M additional revenue generated annually
  • 60% reduction in cart abandonment

Technologies Used

  • ML Framework: PyTorch, scikit-learn
  • Data Processing: Apache Spark, Python
  • Database: PostgreSQL, Redis
  • API: FastAPI, React
  • Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda)