VibeSync

Project Description

VibeSync is a platform that allows users to compare their Spotify accounts to see how similar their music choices are to their friends. Using an in-house algorithm designed by our team, we can compare the Liked Songs of two Spotify Users and return a percentage of how similar they are. Our project aims to bring people closer together through a fun comparison of music.

Installation Instructions

1. Clone the Repository:

First clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>

Then switch to the repositories directory:

cd <repository-directory>

2. Install Dependencies:

FOR THE BACKEND:

cd auth-server/authorization/authorization_code/

Then install the dependencies using:

npm install

FOR THE FRONTEND:

cd client

Then install the dependencies using:

npm install

3. Set Up Environment Variables and Database:

Create a .env file in the directory auth-server/authorization/authorization_code/.env with the following variables:

CLIENT_ID=<your-spotify-client-id>

CLIENT_SECRET=<your-spotify-client-secret>

MONGO_URI=<your-mongodb-uri>

Add the .env file to your .gitignore file to prevent it from being pushed to the repository.

To get MongoDB up and running, run the following commands in the terminal:

npm install mongodb

Check if the MongoDB connection is successful by running the following command in the terminal from the auth-server/authorization/authorization_code directory:

node app.js

4. Run the Frontend and Backend concurrently:

Use the following command from the root directory to start both the server and the client:

npm run dev