Overview
A minimalist music player web application built using pure HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The project demonstrates fundamental web development concepts and audio manipulation through the Web Audio API.
Key Features
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Audio Controls:
- Play/Pause functionality
- Next/Previous track navigation
- Progress bar with seeking capability
- Repeat/Shuffle modes
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Playlist Management:
- Predefined playlist of songs
- Current track highlighting
- Track duration display
- Song information display
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User Interface:
- Clean, modern design
- Responsive layout
- Animated visualizations
- Dark theme
- Touch-friendly controls
Technical Implementation
Frontend
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HTML5:
- Semantic markup
- Audio element integration
- SVG icons for controls
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CSS3:
- Flexbox layout
- CSS animations
- Custom properties
- Media queries for responsiveness
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JavaScript:
- Audio API manipulation
- DOM manipulation
- Event handling
- Local storage for settings
Audio Features
- Custom audio controls
- Time formatting
- Progress tracking
- Volume persistence
- Playlist navigation
Development Challenges
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Audio Synchronization:
- Precise progress bar updates
- Accurate time display
- Smooth seeking functionality
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Cross-browser Compatibility:
- Audio format support
- CSS styling consistency
- Event handling differences
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Performance Optimization:
- Smooth animations
- Efficient DOM updates
- Resource loading
Future Improvements
- Audio visualization features
- Drag and drop playlist ordering
- Custom playlist creation
- Audio equalizer
- Mobile app wrapper
- Online streaming integration
Learning Outcomes
- Web Audio API implementation
- JavaScript event handling
- CSS animations and transitions
- Responsive design principles
- Browser compatibility handling
- Performance optimization techniques