CLIENT_ID

CLIENT_SECRET

CLIENT_CREDENTIALS_ACCESS_TOKEN

AUTHORIZATION_CODE_ACCESS_TOKEN

REFRESH_TOKEN

USER_ID

PLAYLIST_ID

TRACK_ID

Learn about the Spotify API, explore its endpoints, and discover how to integrate it with Django applications. Gain insights into accessing and using Spotify data programmatically.

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The Spotify API is a simple REST API that allows us to programmatically access data on Spotify using HTTP requests.

If you’ve ever wanted to know more about how your favorite artists are performing statistically, what playlists are trending right now and so on, then this course is for you! Not only is this course a quick hands-on guide, it’s also a thorough run-down on how to use the API’s methods for various ends. You’ll learn about the Spotify API’s multiple endpoints and how to call them to get the data you want. After that, you’ll look at a Django application with some of the discussed API endpoints integrated into it. By the time you’re done, you’ll know how to use the Spotify API and how it can be integrated with other applications. Lastly, there will be some recommendations and resources for you to explore the Spotify API further.

Integrate the Spotify API in Python

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url = 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/browse/featured-playlists'

headers = {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'Authorization': 'Bearer {{CLIENT_CREDENTIALS_ACCESS_TOKEN}}'
}

response = requests.request("GET", url, headers=headers)
print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=4))

url = 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/playlists/{{PLAYLIST_ID}}/tracks'

headers = {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'Authorization': 'Bearer {{CLIENT_CREDENTIALS_ACCESS_TOKEN}}'
}

response = requests.request("GET", url, headers=headers)
print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=4))

Learn how to get information about featured playlists and view the items of a playlist using Spotify API.

Introduction

Search Spotify Resources and New Releases

Artists

Albums

Playlists

Tracks

API Integration in Django

Conclusion

Appendix

Featured Playlists and Playlist Items