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Soovitusüsteemid, or recommendation systems, are algorithms designed to predict a user's preferences and suggest items they might be interested in. These systems are widely used in various domains, including e-commerce, streaming services, and social media platforms. They aim to enhance user experience by providing personalized content, thereby increasing engagement and satisfaction.

Recommendation systems can be broadly categorized into three types: collaborative filtering, content-based filtering, and hybrid systems. Collaborative filtering relies on user behavior and preferences, such as ratings and purchase history, to make recommendations. It can be further divided into user-based and item-based approaches. Content-based filtering, on the other hand, uses the attributes of items and a profile of the user's preferences to make recommendations. Hybrid systems combine both collaborative and content-based filtering to leverage the strengths of each approach.

The effectiveness of a recommendation system is often measured using metrics such as precision, recall, and mean average precision. These metrics help evaluate how well the system predicts user preferences and suggests relevant items. Additionally, the system's ability to handle scalability, diversity, and novelty in recommendations is crucial for its success.

In recent years, advancements in machine learning and artificial intelligence have significantly improved the performance of recommendation systems. Techniques such as matrix factorization, deep learning, and reinforcement learning have been employed to enhance the accuracy and personalization of recommendations. Despite these advancements, challenges such as the cold start problem, where new users or items lack sufficient data, and the scalability of algorithms for large datasets remain areas of active research.