README.md

Spotify Clone with C++ and YouTube APIs

Project Overview

This project is a Spotify Clone implemented in C++ with integrated YouTube APIs, providing playing capabilities. The application utilizes various libraries for seamless functionality.

Libraries Needed

Ensure that you have the following libraries installed before running the project:

1. CURL

   • CURL Documentation and Installation

2. Nlohmann JSON

   • Nlohmann JSON GitHub Repository

3. MPV

   • MPV Player

Installation Instructions

Follow these steps to set up the project on your local machine:

1. Install CURL:

   • Follow the CURL documentation for installation instructions.

2. Install Nlohmann JSON:

   • Clone the Nlohmann JSON GitHub repository and follow the provided installation instructions.

3. Install MPV:

   • Download and install MPV from the official website.

4. Clone the Spotify Clone repository:

   git clone https://github.com/aahalani/spotifyclonecpp.git
   cd spotifyclonecpp

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository.
2. Update clientID and clientSecret with your Spotify application credentials.
3. Update the apiKey variable with your YouTube API key.
4. Compile the code using a C++ compiler. While compiling, incude the path for the nlohmann/json library.
5. Use the command g++ -std=c++11 -o res spotify.cpp -lcurl -l/Users/username/Documents/json-develop/include (Change the path according to the location of the json library on your machine and -std=c++11 is optional)
6. Run the compiled executable.

Features

• Account Creation/Login: Users can create an account and log in using a username/password.
• Search: Search for songs using the Spotify API and play them.
• Play Favorites: Play a playlist of favorite songs added by the user.
• YouTube Integration: Fetches YouTube videos related to searched songs.

Usage

1. Start the application.
2. Choose between creating an account or logging in.
3. After logging in, choose options to search for songs, play favorites, or log out.

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Credits

• This application utilizes the Spotify and YouTube APIs.
• The nlohmann/json library for JSON parsing.
• MPV and CURL
• Avval and Co.