We need fake users for test modes of recommender systems
I think when a competitor implements a model, he needs to test his model (the connection, the communication with queues and so on...) before saying "ok the system can work online".
- I don't know if this is mandatory for our next step which is organize a competition between us, what I call a "fake contest". And I even don't know if it's mandatory for the first competition we'll organize with student. But I think it's mandatory for a "real" competition.
- The way we can to it is to allow competitors to "flag" their system (through the renewal website) as TEST mode or PROD mode. And the renewal backend we'll just simulate users like real ones with a mobile application (sending clicks...).