Method, electronic device, and storage medium for providing recommendation service

An electronic device, comprising:

• communication circuitry;
• a processor;
• and
• a memory operatively connected with the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions configured to, when executed, enable the electronic device to:
• receive data related to a first user of an external electronic device from the external electronic device using the communication circuitry,
• receive a request for a user group corresponding to a first category among a plurality of categories from the external electronic device using the communication circuitry,
• obtain the user group corresponding to the first category based on at least part of the first user-related data, in response to the reception of the request, and
• provide information about at least one second user in the obtained user group to the external electronic device using the communication circuitry,
• wherein the first user-related data includes a plurality of data types, and wherein the plurality of data types include at least one of personal information related to identification of the first user, competition information on a match between the first user and a competitor, activity information related to exercise of the first user, environment information related to weather, dietary information related to dietary habits of the first user, sleep information, service use information related to usage of an application, or use information of an external electronic device connected to the electronic device.

A method for providing a recommendation service on an electronic device, the method comprising:

• gathering data related to a first user;
• sending the data related to the first user to an external server;
• sending a request for a user group corresponding to a first category among a plurality of categories to the external server;
• obtaining the user group corresponding to the first category based on at least part of the first user-related data from the external server;
• and
• providing information about at least one second user in the obtained user group,
• wherein the first user-related data includes a plurality of data types, and
• wherein the plurality of data types include at least one of personal information related to identification of the first user, competition information on a match between the first user and a competitor, activity information related to exercise of the first user, environment information related to weather, dietary information related to dietary habits of the first user, sleep information, service use information related to usage of an application, or use information of an external electronic device connected to the electronic device.

A non-transitory storage medium storing instructions, the instructions configured to be executed by at least one processor of an electronic device to enable the electronic device to perform at least one operation, the at least one operation comprising:

• gathering data related to a first user;
• sending the data related to the first user to an external server;
• sending a request for a user group corresponding to a first category among a plurality of categories to an external server;
• obtaining the user group corresponding to the first category based on at least part of the first user-related data;
• and
• providing information about at least one second user in the obtained user group,
• wherein the first user-related data includes a plurality of data types, and wherein the plurality of data types include at least one of personal information related to identification of the first user, competition information on a match between the first user and a competitor, activity information related to exercise of the first user, environment information related to weather, dietary information related to dietary habits of the first user, sleep information, service use information related to usage of an application, or use information of an external electronic device connected to the electronic device.