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Spotify Sonic Hub

A Python project that integrates with Spotify's API to search and retrieve tracks, albums, and artists from Spotify's vast database. The project utilizes the spotipy library for connecting with the Spotify Web API, allowing users to search for music and listen to it directly from the console.

Features

• Search for tracks by title
• Search for albums by title
• Search for artists by name
• Retrieve and list all cached tracks, albums, and artists
• Uses Spotify API for in-depth searches
• Cross-pollination logic to link tracks, albums, and artists
• Easy-to-use console interface for interacting with the data

Prerequisites

Before running the project, you need to have the following:

1. Python 3.x - Ensure you have Python 3 installed.
2. Spotify Developer Account - You need a Spotify Developer account to get your client_id and client_secret.
3. Spotipy Library - This project uses the spotipy library for interacting with Spotify's Web API. You can install it with pip:

   pip install spotipy

How to Set Up a Spotify Developer Account and Get Your client_id and client_secret

To interact with the Spotify API, you'll need to create a Spotify Developer account and generate a client_id and client_secret. Here's how you can do that:

Step-by-Step Guide:

1. Create a Spotify Developer Account:

   • Go to the Spotify Developer Dashboard.
   • Log in with your existing Spotify account, or create a new one.
   • Once logged in, you'll be redirected to the dashboard where you can create a new Spotify application.

2. Create an Application:

   • Click the "Create an App" button.
   • Fill in the necessary details for your application. You can name it whatever you like (e.g., "Spotify Sonic Hub").
   • Accept the terms and conditions, then click "Create".

3. Get Your client_id and client_secret:

   • After creating your app, you’ll be taken to the app’s settings page.
   • Here, you will find your client_id and client_secret. You’ll use these to authenticate your app when interacting with the Spotify API.

4. Keep Your Credentials Safe:

   • Treat your client_id and client_secret like a password. Do not expose them in public repositories.

Integrating Your Spotify Credentials with the Project

1. Open the spotify_sonic_hub.py file.
2. Find the section where it asks for client_id and client_secret:

   client_id = None
   client_secret = None

3. Replace the None values with the client_id and client_secret you obtained from the Spotify Developer Dashboard.

   client_id = "your_client_id_here"
   client_secret = "your_client_secret_here"

   (Or enter your Client ID and Secret instead of integrating it into your code when you run the program)

How to Run the Project

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/spotify-sonic-hub.git
   cd spotify-sonic-hub

2. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the project:

   python spotify_sonic_hub.py

4. The program will prompt you to enter your client_id and client_secret (if you haven't set them directly in the code). You can then search for tracks, albums, and artists from the console interface.

How It Works

• Spotify API: The project communicates with the Spotify API using the spotipy library, which allows access to Spotify's vast music database.
• Search Capabilities: You can search for albums, tracks, and artists directly from the console interface.
• Cross-Pollination: The program maintains relationships between tracks, albums, and artists and can automatically add them to the correct categories when they're found.
• Caching: Once data is retrieved from the Spotify API, it is stored in memory (cached) to avoid multiple API requests for the same data.

Project Structure

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├── spotify_sonic_hub.py        # Main program to interact with the Spotify API
├── dj_equipment.py             # Contains the BaseSonicHub, Artist, Album, and Track classes
├── player.py                   # Contains the menu function for interacting with the user
├── requirements.txt            # Python dependencies (e.g., spotipy)
└── README.md                   # This file

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to this project, feel free to fork the repository, make your changes, and open a pull request. All contributions are welcome!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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