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[Melvin Carvalho <melvincarvalho@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 16 June 2016 at 20:47, Jim Hodapp <jim.hodapp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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> On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 4:26 AM, Melvin Carvalho <melvincarvalho@xxxxxxxxx
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>> On 15 June 2016 at 20:18, Alan Pope <alan.pope@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>> Hi Krzysztof,
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>>> 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
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>>> 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).
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>>> 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.
>>>
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>> 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?
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> Can you be a little more specific? What parts do you want to help with and
> I assume that you're wanting to help bring about Spotify support to Ubuntu
> Touch? Do you want to get your hands really dirty on backend stuff or would
> you rather help the music-app team with the frontend/UI integration work?
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Can you point me to a link about the app, how I can learn, and how I can
contribute.  I dont mind getting my hands dirty, especially if it is
javascript.  Essentially I'm building decentralized music apps and would
like to see if there's some overlap.


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