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Re: Spotify support in native Ubuntu Music app

 

On 15 June 2016 at 20:18, Alan Pope <alan.pope@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Krzysztof,
>
> On 15 June 2016 at 17:22, Krzysztof Tataradziński <ktatar156@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > some time ago I read here [1] that
> > " It's also interesting to note that Ubuntu devs are also working on
> > Spotify integration, but that might take a while."
> > Is that truth? Is there any site at launchpad.net or somewhere else
> > where we can track progress of this feature?
> >
> > [1]
> http://news.softpedia.com/news/ubuntu-phone-music-app-is-getting-more-features-spotify-support-a-possibility-494767.shtml
> >
>
> We built a prototype which was based on an older (now deprecated)
> Spotify API. We always intended Spotify to be just one of a number of
> services which could be supported in the app. The idea being that
> developers could contribute support for other music platforms which
> are popular to them or in their region - given not everyone can get
> Spotify (or Pandora, Soundcloud etc).
>
> Spotify is a bit of a trickier one than most, so that's on hold for
> the short term. Right now we're looking at other options including
> OwnCloud/NextCloud & local LAN music playback. If developers are
> interested in helping here, especially if there's some service you
> think we should integrate, which you can assist with, that would be
> awesome.
>

I am a developer interesting in helping.  I've been actively coding
prototypes in this area.  My main language is JavaScript, as I need to
leverage modules in node.  How can I learn more?


>
> Cheers,
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