Spotify Data Retrieval Project

Overview

This Python script allows users to retrieve their Spotify library data, including saved albums, liked songs, and playlists using the Spotify Web API.

Features

• Retrieve saved albums
• Fetch liked songs
• List user playlists
• OAuth 2.0 authentication with Spotify

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7+
• requests library
• Spotify Developer Account
• Registered Spotify Application

Setup and Installation

1. Dependencies

Install the required Python library:

pip install requests

2. Spotify Developer Credentials

1. Create a new application at the Spotify Developer Dashboard
2. Obtain your:
   • Client ID
   • Client Secret
   • Redirect URI

3. Authentication Flow

This script follows the Spotify Authorization Code Flow:

• Generate an authorization URL
• User logs in and grants permissions
• Receive authorization code
• Exchange code for access token
• Make API requests with the token

Usage

Configuration

Replace the following variables in the script:

• CLIENT_ID: Your Spotify application's client ID
• CLIENT_SECRET: Your Spotify application's client secret
• REDIRECT_URI: Your registered redirect URI

Running the Script

1. Authorize the application by opening the generated authorization URL
2. Copy the authorization code from the redirected URL
3. Replace auth_code with your received code
4. Run the script

Security Notes

• Never commit sensitive information like client secrets to version control
• Use environment variables or a configuration file to store credentials
• Rotate your Spotify application credentials periodically

Scopes Used

• user-library-read: Access user's saved albums and liked songs
• playlist-read-private: Read user's private playlists
• user-read-private: Access user's private profile information
• user-read-email: Read user's email address

Error Handling

• Ensure valid credentials and active internet connection
• Check Spotify API response status for potential errors

Limitations

• Access token expires after a short period
• Requires manual token refresh

Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.