Explore the process of building a recommender system using Apache Spark and integrating it with Akka in this 37-minute conference talk from Scala Days Berlin 2016. Demystify machine learning as Willem Meints demonstrates how to leverage these powerful tools to create a service that recommends items to users. Learn the fundamental components of a recommender system, follow along with the implementation in Spark, and discover how to seamlessly integrate the system into your application using Akka HTTP. Gain practical insights into combining machine learning techniques with scalable technologies to enhance user experiences and drive engagement in your applications.