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# Raven Scott Music
**Raven Scott Music** is a sophisticated, dark-themed web application designed to curate and display music playlists from SoundCloud across three genres: Metal, Alt Rock, and Rap. Built with Node.js, Express, and EJS, this project combines server-side rendering, efficient caching, and a responsive front-end to deliver a seamless music discovery experience. Whether you're a developer looking to explore the code or a music enthusiast browsing tracks, this app offers a robust foundation with plenty of room for customization.
**Raven Scott Music** is a sophisticated, dark-themed web application designed to curate and display music playlists from SoundCloud across multiple genres: Metal, Alt Rock, Rap, Lo-Fi, EDM, and Cuts. Built with Node.js, Express, and EJS, this project combines server-side rendering, efficient caching, pagination, and real-time updates via WebSockets to deliver a seamless music discovery experience. Whether you're a developer exploring the code or a music enthusiast browsing tracks, this app offers a robust, scalable foundation with a polished user interface.
## Table of Contents
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- [Development](#development)
- [Enhancement Ideas](#enhancement-ideas)
- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
- [License](#license)
- [Acknowledgments](#acknowledgments)
## Features
- **Genre-Specific Playlists**: Dynamically fetches and displays tracks from SoundCloud playlists for Metal, Alt Rock, and Rap.
- **Genre-Specific Playlists**: Dynamically fetches and displays tracks from SoundCloud playlists for Metal, Alt Rock, Rap, Lo-Fi, EDM, and Cuts.
- **Pagination**: Displays 4 tracks per page per genre, with Previous/Next buttons for efficient navigation.
- **Real-Time Updates**: Uses Socket.IO for dynamic loading of paginated track data without full page reloads.
- **Efficient Caching**: Stores playlist data in local JSON files, refreshing only after a week to minimize API calls and improve load times.
- **Unique Slugs**: Ensures track slugs are unique within each genre to prevent URL conflicts.
- **Responsive UI**: Leverages Bootstrap 4.5.2 and custom CSS for a mobile-friendly, dark-mode interface with orange accents.
- **Track Pages**: Dedicated pages for each track with embedded SoundCloud players, titles, and descriptions.
- **SEO Optimization**: Generates a `sitemap.xml` dynamically for better search engine visibility.
- **JSON API**: Provides a RESTful endpoint (`/json/:genre`) for programmatic access to track data.
- **Custom Styling**: Features a slim dark-mode scrollbar, animated navbar hover effects, and a cohesive aesthetic tailored for music lovers.
- **Sorting Logic**: Tracks are sorted by play count (descending) and then by publication date (newest first) for a curated experience.
- **Sorting Logic**:
- Most genres: Tracks sorted by play count (descending), then publication date (newest first).
- Cuts genre: Tracks sorted by EP number extracted from titles (ascending).
## Live Demo
Explore the live site at [raven-scott.rocks](https://raven-scott.rocks). Check out the Metal, Alt Rock, and Rap sections, dive into individual track pages, or inspect the sitemap at `/sitemap.xml`.
Explore the live site at [raven-scott.rocks](https://raven-scott.rocks). Navigate through Metal, Alt Rock, Rap, Lo-Fi, EDM, and Cuts sections using pagination controls, dive into individual track pages, or inspect the sitemap at `/sitemap.xml`.
## Prerequisites
To run this project locally, ensure you have:
- **[Node.js](https://nodejs.org/)**: Version 14.x or higher (includes npm).
- **[npm](https://www.npmjs.com/)**: Package manager for installing dependencies.
- **SoundCloud Access**: The playlists specified in `music_site.js` must be public and accessible via the `soundcloud-scraper` library.
- **SoundCloud Access**: The playlists specified in `music_site.js` must be public and accessible via the `soundcloud.ts` library.
- **Git**: For cloning the repository (optional but recommended).
## Installation
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```bash
npm install
```
This installs `express`, `soundcloud-scraper`, `ejs`, and other required packages listed in `package.json`.
This installs `express`, `soundcloud.ts`, `ejs`, `socket.io`, and other required packages listed in `package.json`.
3. **Optional: Environment Variables**:
- Create a `.env` file in the root directory to customize the port:
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## Usage
- **Home Page (`/`)**: Displays all genre playlists with embedded SoundCloud players and "More Details" links.
- **Home Page (`/`)**: Displays paginated genre playlists with embedded SoundCloud players and "More Details" links.
- **Genre Navigation (`/#genre`)**: Use the navbar to jump to specific genres (e.g., `#metal`, `#altrock`, `#rap`).
- **Pagination**: Use Previous/Next buttons to navigate through tracks in each genre (4 tracks per page).
- **Track Details (`/:genre/track/:slug`)**: Click "More Details" to view a track’s page with its SoundCloud player and description.
- **JSON API (`/json/:genre`)**: Fetch raw track data for a genre (e.g., `http://localhost:6767/json/metal`) in JSON format.
- **Sitemap (`/sitemap.xml`)**: Access a dynamically generated sitemap for SEO purposes.
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"title": "Heavy Riffs",
"description": "A brutal metal track.",
"url": "https://soundcloud.com/snxraven/heavy-riffs",
"embedUrl": "https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//soundcloud.com/snxraven/heavy-riffs&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false...",
"playCount": 1200,
"publishedAt": "2023-05-10T12:00:00Z",
"slug": "heavy-riffs"
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### Backend
- **Framework**: Uses Express.js to handle routing, static file serving, and API endpoints.
- **SoundCloud Integration**: The `soundcloud-scraper` library fetches playlist data, including track titles, URLs, play counts, and publication dates.
- **SoundCloud Integration**: The `soundcloud.ts` library fetches playlist data, including track titles, URLs, play counts, and publication dates.
- **WebSockets**: Socket.IO enables real-time pagination, handling `request_page` events to deliver paginated track data.
- **Routing**:
- `/`: Renders the home page with all genres.
- `/`: Renders the home page with paginated genre tracks.
- `/:genre`: Redirects to the home page’s genre section (e.g., `/#metal`).
- `/:genre/track/:slug`: Renders individual track pages.
- `/json/:genre`: Returns track data in JSON.
- `/sitemap.xml`: Generates an XML sitemap.
- **Slug Generation**: Converts track titles into URL-friendly slugs (e.g., "Heavy Riffs" → `heavy-riffs`).
- `/:genre/track/:slug`: Renders individual track pages using unique slugs.
- `/json/:genre`: Returns all track data for a genre in JSON.
- `/sitemap.xml`: Generates an XML sitemap with all track URLs.
- **Slug Generation**: Creates unique, URL-friendly slugs per genre (e.g., "Heavy Riffs" → `heavy-riffs`) with conflict resolution.
- **Pagination**: Limits to 4 tracks per page, with server-side logic to calculate total pages and track subsets.
### Frontend
- **Templating**: EJS renders dynamic HTML with data from the backend.
- **Templating**: EJS renders dynamic HTML with paginated track data.
- **Styling**:
- Bootstrap 4.5.2 (via CDN) provides the grid system and card components.
- Custom CSS adds a dark theme, orange buttons, a fixed navbar with hover animations, and a slim scrollbar.
- **Scripts**: jQuery, Popper.js, and Bootstrap JS (via CDN) enable navbar toggling and other interactive elements.
- Custom CSS adds a dark theme, orange buttons, a fixed navbar with hover animations, a slim scrollbar, and pagination styling.
- **Interactivity**:
- Socket.IO client handles real-time page requests and updates.
- Client-side caching stores rendered pages to minimize server requests.
- Lazy-loaded iframes optimize performance by loading SoundCloud players only when in view.
- **Scripts**: jQuery, Popper.js, Bootstrap JS, and Socket.IO (via CDN) enable navbar toggling, pagination, and WebSocket communication.
### Caching Mechanism
- **Purpose**: Reduces API calls to SoundCloud by storing playlist data locally.
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- Cache files (`cache_metal.json`, etc.) store tracks and a timestamp.
- The `getTracks` function checks if the cache is older than 1 week (configurable via `oneWeekInMs`).
- If outdated or missing, it fetches fresh data and updates the cache.
- **Sorting**: Tracks are sorted by play count (highest first) and then by publication date (newest first).
- **Sorting**:
- Standard genres: Sort by play count (highest first), then publication date (newest first).
- Cuts genre: Sort by EP number (ascending).
## File Structure
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├── public/ # Static assets
│ └── css/ # Custom CSS (currently empty; styles are inline in EJS)
├── views/ # EJS templates
│ ├── index.ejs # Home page with genre sections
│ ├── index.ejs # Home page with paginated genre sections
│ ├── layout.ejs # Base layout (not fully utilized in this setup)
│ └── track.ejs # Individual track page
├── cache_metal.json # Cached Metal tracks (auto-generated)
├── cache_altrock.json # Cached Alt Rock tracks (auto-generated)
├── cache_rap.json # Cached Rap tracks (auto-generated)
├── music_site.js # Core server logic and routing
├── cache_lofi.json # Cached Lo-Fi tracks (auto-generated)
├── cache_edm.json # Cached EDM tracks (auto-generated)
├── cache_cuts.json # Cached Cuts tracks (auto-generated)
├── music_site.js # Core server logic, routing, and WebSocket handling
├── package.json # Project metadata and dependencies
├── package-lock.json # Dependency lock file
└── README.md # This documentation
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## Tech Stack Rationale
- **Node.js & Express**: Lightweight and fast for building a server-side application with minimal overhead.
- **soundcloud-scraper**: Chosen for its simplicity and ability to scrape public playlist data without requiring an official API key.
- **soundcloud.ts**: Simplifies fetching public playlist data without requiring an official API key.
- **Socket.IO**: Enables real-time pagination, improving user experience by avoiding full page reloads.
- **EJS**: Offers server-side rendering with easy integration into Express, ideal for dynamic content like playlists.
- **Bootstrap**: Speeds up development with pre-built components and ensures responsiveness out of the box.
- **File-System Caching**: A simple, effective solution for persistence without the complexity of a database.
- **Bootstrap**: Speeds up development with pre-built components and ensures responsiveness.
- **File-System Caching**: A simple, effective solution for persistence without a database.
## Configuration
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```javascript
const oneWeekInMs = 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // Change to 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000 for daily refresh
```
- **Pagination**: Modify `TRACKS_PER_PAGE` in `music_site.js`:
```javascript
const TRACKS_PER_PAGE = 4; // Change to desired tracks per page
```
- **Port**: Set via `.env` or directly in `music_site.js`:
```javascript
const PORT = process.env.PORT || 6767;
```
## Deployment
1. **Prepare for Production**:
- Set `NODE_ENV=production` to optimize Express.
- Ensure `.env` includes the production port or use a platform-specific configuration.
2. **Example: Deploy to Render**:
- Push the repository to a Git service (e.g., GitHub).
- Create a new Web Service on Render, linking to your repository.
- Set environment variables:
```bash
PORT=6767
NODE_ENV=production
```
- Configure the start command: `node music_site.js`.
3. **Verify**:
- Check the deployed URL for functionality.
- Monitor logs for errors related to SoundCloud fetching or caching.
## Development
### Getting Started
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- **Search Functionality**: Add a search bar to filter tracks by title or description.
- **User Accounts**: Implement authentication (e.g., with Passport.js) for favoriting tracks.
- **Additional Platforms**: Integrate Spotify or YouTube using their APIs.
- **Analytics**: Track page views or play counts with a tool like Google Analytics.
- **Lazy Loading**: Optimize the home page by loading tracks incrementally.
- **Analytics**: Track page views or play counts with Google Analytics.
- **Infinite Scroll**: Replace pagination with infinite scroll for seamless track loading.
## Troubleshooting
- **SoundCloud Fetch Fails**:
- Verify playlist URLs in `music_site.js` are correct and public.
- Update `soundcloud-scraper` (`npm install soundcloud-scraper@latest`).
- Update `soundcloud.ts` (`npm install soundcloud.ts@latest`).
- **Cache Issues**:
- Delete `cache_*.json` files and restart the server to force a refresh.
- Check file permissions if cache files aren’t being written.
- **WebSocket Errors**:
- Ensure Socket.IO client and server versions match (`npm install socket.io@latest`).
- Check browser console for connection issues (e.g., CORS or port mismatches).
- **Pagination Problems**:
- Verify `TRACKS_PER_PAGE` is set correctly.
- Check server logs for errors in `getTracks` or WebSocket handlers.
- **Port Conflicts**:
- Change the `PORT` value or kill the conflicting process:
```bash
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```
- **404 Errors**:
- Ensure genre or slug matches the data (case-sensitive).
- Check console logs for errors during playlist fetching.
- Check console logs for errors during playlist fetching or slug generation.
- **Styling Problems**:
- Clear browser cache if CSS changes don’t appear.
- Verify CDN links for Bootstrap and jQuery are accessible.
- Verify CDN links for Bootstrap, jQuery, and Socket.IO are accessible.