An algorithm that finds common item groups and rules in data.
Apriori is like a grocery cashier with a very nosy notebook. It notices chips and salsa keep riding home together.
It scans old baskets to find common pairings. Stores use it for shopping analysis and simple recommendations.
Unsupervised Learning
Apriori finds common patterns without labels.
Recommender System
Apriori helps find items people often buy together.
Big Data
Apriori mines rules from large transaction records.