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Image Convolution for a recommendation engine

Built for students learning it for a class or exam. See the concept move instead of memorizing formulas — and check your homework intuition. Simulate a recommendation engine live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.

Image Convolution / KernelsLive

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3×3 kernel
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Each output pixel is a weighted sum of its 3×3 neighborhood. Slide this kernel over an image and you get blur, sharpening, or edge maps — the exact operation a convolutional neural network learns.

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Data Inspector

KernelEdge detect
Window3×3
Smoothing sigma0.4
Sum0.00

Governing equation

Reading this result: Convolution slides the 3-tap kernel over the image; each output pixel is a weighted sum of its 3×3 neighbors. At sigma ≈ 0.4 the weights stay tightly concentrated, so edges and fine detail survive and high-frequency structure is preserved.

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Is this good for students?
Yes — this version of "Image Convolution for a recommendation engine" is framed for students learning it for a class or exam. See the concept move instead of memorizing formulas — and check your homework intuition.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.