{"id":3984,"date":"2023-11-04T23:13:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T23:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10003\/how-to-create-a-music-player-app-with-react-and-spotify-api\/"},"modified":"2023-11-05T05:48:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T05:48:25","slug":"how-to-create-a-music-player-app-with-react-and-spotify-api","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost:10003\/how-to-create-a-music-player-app-with-react-and-spotify-api\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Music Player App with React and Spotify API"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this tutorial, we will be creating a music player app using React and the Spotify API. The app will allow users to search for and play songs from Spotify’s extensive music library.<\/p>\n

To get started, you will need the following prerequisites:
\n– Node.js and npm installed on your machine
\n– A Spotify developer account
\n– Basic knowledge of React<\/p>\n

Let’s begin!<\/p>\n

Step 1: Set Up the Project<\/h2>\n

First, create a new directory for your project and navigate to it in your terminal. Then, run the following command to set up a new React app:<\/p>\n

npx create-react-app music-player\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
This will create a new directory named music-player<\/code> with all the necessary files for a React app.<\/p>\n
Next, navigate into the project directory:<\/p>\n
cd music-player\n<\/code><\/pre>\n
Step 2: Create a Spotify Developer Account<\/h2>\n
To interact with the Spotify API, you will need to create a Spotify developer account and register a new application. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n
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  1. Visit the Spotify Developer Dashboard<\/a> and log in with your Spotify account.<\/li>\n
  2. Click on “Create an App” and fill in the required details. Make a note of the Client ID<\/code> as we will need it later.<\/li>\n
  3. Click on “Edit Settings” and add the following Redirect URIs:\n