Pass the Aux GitHub

Project description

Pass the Aux is an online platform to find, search, rate music as well as interact with other users on a social forum. It is built in Python, Flask, Vue.js, and PostgreSQL with ongoing full-stack development from our team. The website allows users to search and browse information related to songs, albums, and artists. If they decide to sign up to create an account and log in, then they are currently able to rate songs. Any visitor to an artist's page, or song/album, will see the average rating from all users. We want to allow users to be able to generate playlists that can be shared and collaborated between multiple users, with the Spotify API integrated to load playlists if they so desire. We are planning to add a page dedicated to upcoming album releases with their corresponding release times. We are also planning to add a dedicated forum that will allow users to discuss any artist, album, song, or arbitrary topic that will engage user interaction. Pass the Aux will become a cohesive platform for someone to keep track of their playlists, look up information on artists and songs, keep them up-to-date with their favorite artist(s), and log in to discuss music topics. This project aims to satisfy the curiosity of music nerds by providing a set of social media features and integrate data from popular streaming platforms, such as Spotify's API.

Project Progress (as of April 2025)

Here are the recent updates based on our GitHub activity since the mid-point demo:

• Forum Implementation: Integrated backend for forum threads, allowing threads to be created, displayed, and reported. Added functionality to link artists and releases within forum discussions.
• User Account Improvements: Implemented email verification for new accounts and started work on password reset functionality. Improved login feedback messages and added security measures like timeouts for multiple failed login attempts.
• User Interface & Experience: Updated styling and formatting for various elements (notes background, credits, companies). Added artist/release images, discography images, and a dynamic record graphic to the homepage. Refined the search bar, search results, and welcome message. Added the project logo.
• Accessibility Features: Added accessibility setting options in user profiles, including initial work on colorblind mode adjustments.
• Discogs API: Ensured images load correctly on the home page. Added source link reference for Discogs OAuth implementation.

Development is currently focused on polishing existing features and adding planned functionality, like admin reporting and improved user features.