AboutAPlaylist

A desktop app that provides detailed information about a Spotify playlist

INSTALL:

1. Clone the repository/download the zip file
2. Open a console window and navigate to the zip file location/repository
3. Navigate to */AboutAPlaylist/java_backend/out/artifacts/java_backend_jar/
4. Give the command "java -jar java_backend.jar"
5. Your default browser should open to a page asking for your permission to access Spotify - Click Agree to use the App
6. Close the browser window
7. The console window should now say "Server Started!" after successful start
8. Open a new console window and navigate back to the zip file location/repository
9. Navigate to */AboutAPlaylist/react_frontend
10. Give the command "npm install" and wait for install to complete
11. After installation, give the command "npm start" and wait for the application to appear in your prefered browser
12. Once the main window has appeared, find a Spotify playlist link, copy it, and paste it into the main window and wait for the results

Have fun!

Here's a look at the front page:

Here's a look at the info page: