Integrate the Spotify API in Python

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.

Beginner

22 Lessons

1h 30min

Certificate of Completion

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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This course includes

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Course Overview

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...Show More

What You'll Learn

A deep familiarity with the Spotify API and its endpoints.

Hands-on experience leveraging various authorization methods for the Spotify API.

A strong understanding of the available data and retrieval methods using the Spotify API.

The ability to integrate Spotify data into a complete, functional Python application using the Django web framework.

What You'll Learn

A deep familiarity with the Spotify API and its endpoints.

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with integrating Spotify API, authorization methods, and access token retrieval.

Introduction to the Course

Authorization Methods

Get Started with Spotify API

Obtain the Client Credential Access Token

Obtain the Authorization Code Access Token

Search Spotify Resources and New Releases

Solve challenges with Spotify API search, item endpoints, and access token-based data filtering.

Search Spotify Resources

New Releases

Artists

Work your way through retrieving and managing artist data using the Spotify API.

Artist's Information

Artist’s Albums

Artist’s Top Tracks

Albums

Break down complex ideas to manage and access albums using Spotify API endpoints.

Manage Albums in a User’s Profile

User Saved Albums and Album's Information

Playlists

Take a closer look at creating, managing, and exploring Spotify playlists using the API.

Create Playlist and Add Items to a Playlist

User Playlists and Playlist Information

Featured Playlists and Playlist Items

Tracks

3 Lessons

Focus on managing, retrieving, and analyzing tracks in a user's Spotify profile.

API Integration in Django

1 Lesson

Practice using Django to integrate Spotify API endpoints, handle data, and create interactive views.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Get familiar with integrating the Spotify API, its services, and future explorations.

Appendix

2 Lessons

Get started with managing authorization and refresh tokens for efficient Spotify API integration.

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