Linux Matters Give me the Aux
Dec 23, 2025
Dive into the tech of music and video with innovative tools! Discover how Alan transformed a Python project into a Spotify-integrated web app called Auxolotl. From curating personal playlists to navigating Spotify's developer quirks, the discussions are vibrant. Meanwhile, Martin shares insights on hard-forking FFmpeg-Go into ffmpeg-statigo, exploring hardware acceleration, and optimizing performance. Plus, catch Mark's journey with Ubuntu's Tiling Assistant for better workflow. A perfect mix of creativity and tech know-how!
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From Personal Script To Web Service
- Alan turned a personal Python script into a web service so others could use his playlist discovery tool.
- He named it Auxolotl and built Spotify OAuth into a web frontend to manage each user's playlists.
Use OAuth And Track Developer Limits
- Do use Spotify's OAuth flow so your app manipulates only the user's own playlists and respects API limits.
- Assign test users while in developer mode and watch API metrics to avoid hitting call quotas.
Genre Selection Improves Discovery
- Auxolotl customizes discovery by letting users pick genres and filters to coerce results toward their taste.
- That personalization produced meaningful new artist discoveries for Martin without heavy interaction.