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X Recommendation Algorithm Repository Analysis

Overview

This document contains the analysis findings of the X recommendation algorithm repository, focusing on the comprehensive rebranding commit that transformed Twitter's terminology to X's branding.

Repository Information

Location: /Users/richardoliverbray/the-algorithm
Repository Type: Git repository

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X "For You" Page Algorithm Optimization Guide

Executive Summary

Based on analysis of X's recommendation algorithm codebase, this document outlines key strategies to improve content visibility on the "For You" timeline. The algorithm uses a sophisticated multi-stage ranking system that considers engagement signals, author credibility, content quality, and user behavior patterns.

Core Algorithm Architecture

1. Multi-Stage Ranking Pipeline

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const secret = process.env.SECRET_KEY || "not found";
console.log(`SECRET_KEY: ${secret}`);

return "Result: Code executed successfully";

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# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
#  tokyo night
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

foreground: &foreground "#a9b1d6"
background: &background "#1a1b26"
current_line: &current_line "#1e202e"
selection: &selection "#515c7e"
comment: &comment "#51597d"
cyan: &cyan "#7dcfff"

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apiVersion: v1
kind: ConfigMap
metadata:
  name: otel-collector-config
data:
  config.yaml: |
    receivers:
      otlp:
        protocols:
          http:

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import { Cloudinary, Transformation } from "@cloudinary/url-gen";
import { fill } from "@cloudinary/url-gen/actions/resize";
import { source } from "@cloudinary/url-gen/actions/overlay";
import { image } from "@cloudinary/url-gen/qualifiers/source";
import { Position } from "@cloudinary/url-gen/qualifiers/position";
import { autoGravity, compass } from "@cloudinary/url-gen/qualifiers/gravity";
import { AdvancedImage } from "@cloudinary/react";
import { colorize } from "@cloudinary/url-gen/actions/effect";

function App() {

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function log(originalMethod: any, _context: any) {
  function replacementMethod(this: any, ...args: any[]) {
    // const startTime = performance.now();
    console.log(`${originalMethod.name} START`);
    const result = originalMethod.call(this, ...args);
    console.log(`${originalMethod.name} END`);
    // const endTime = performance.now();
    // console.log(`Method ${originalMethod.name} took ${endTime - startTime} milliseconds`);
    return "result: " + result;
  }

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#!/bin/bash
# This script is a W.I.P
# To use it, just save the file and run sh git-pull.sh

git fetch

git diff HEAD..FETCH_HEAD

read -p "Do you want to merge? (Y/n) " answer

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import { Hono } from 'hono';
import logger from './utils/logger';

const app = new Hono();
const fakeDB: Array<{ text: string; id: number }> = [];

app.get('/', (c) => c.text('Simple Wishlist API'));

app.get('/wishlist', (c) => {
  return c.json([...fakeDB], 200);

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{
  "items": [
    {
      "name": "Blue T-Shirt",
      "price": 19.99,
      "description": "A classic blue t-shirt made from soft cotton.",
      "image_url": "https://images.pexels.com/photos/11830106/pexels-photo-11830106.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1260&h=750&dpr=2"
    },
    {
      "name": "Red Hoodie",