feat: initial implementation of metadata aggregator

- gRPC service with MusicBrainz provider
- PostgreSQL schema with migrations
- Service layer with database-first caching
- Repository pattern for data access
- YAML configuration support
- Research documentation for 17 music metadata projects
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version: v2
managed:
enabled: true
override:
- file_option: go_package_prefix
value: github.com/metadata-agregator/pkg/gen
plugins:
- remote: buf.build/protocolbuffers/go
out: pkg/gen
opt: paths=source_relative
- remote: buf.build/grpc/go
out: pkg/gen
opt: paths=source_relative
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version: v2
modules:
- path: proto
lint:
use:
- STANDARD
breaking:
use:
- FILE
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server:
port: 50051
database:
host: localhost
port: 5432
user: metadata
password: metadata
name: metadata
sslmode: disable
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services:
postgres:
image: postgres:16-alpine
container_name: metadata-postgres
environment:
POSTGRES_USER: metadata
POSTGRES_PASSWORD: metadata
POSTGRES_DB: metadata
ports:
- "5432:5432"
volumes:
- postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
- ./migrations:/docker-entrypoint-initdb.d:ro
- ./postgresql.conf:/etc/postgresql/postgresql.conf:ro
command: postgres -c config_file=/etc/postgresql/postgresql.conf
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U metadata -d metadata"]
interval: 5s
timeout: 5s
retries: 5
volumes:
postgres_data:
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DROP EXTENSION IF EXISTS pg_prewarm;
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CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS pg_prewarm;
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DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_playlist_tracks_position;
DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_lyrics_track_id;
DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_genres_name;
DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_albums_release_date;
DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_albums_source;
DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_albums_upc;
DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_tracks_source;
DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_tracks_isrc;
DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_artists_source;
DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_artists_name;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS track_external_ids;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS album_external_ids;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS artist_external_ids;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS playlist_tracks;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS playlists;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS lyrics;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS similar_artists;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS album_genres;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS artist_genres;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS work_artists;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS album_tracks;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS album_artists;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS track_artists;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS genres;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS albums;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS labels;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS tracks;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS works;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS artists;
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-- Core Entities
CREATE TABLE artists (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
name TEXT NOT NULL,
sort_name TEXT,
artist_type TEXT,
country TEXT,
formed_date DATE,
disbanded_date DATE,
description TEXT,
image_url TEXT,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now()
);
CREATE TABLE works (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
title TEXT NOT NULL,
work_type TEXT,
language TEXT,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now()
);
CREATE TABLE tracks (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
work_id UUID REFERENCES works(id),
title TEXT NOT NULL,
duration_ms INT,
isrc TEXT,
explicit BOOLEAN DEFAULT false,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now()
);
CREATE TABLE labels (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
name TEXT NOT NULL,
country TEXT,
founded_date DATE,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now()
);
CREATE TABLE albums (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
label_id UUID REFERENCES labels(id),
title TEXT NOT NULL,
album_type TEXT,
release_date DATE,
upc TEXT,
total_tracks INT,
total_discs INT DEFAULT 1,
cover_url TEXT,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now()
);
CREATE TABLE genres (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
name TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
parent_id UUID REFERENCES genres(id)
);
-- Relationships
CREATE TABLE track_artists (
track_id UUID REFERENCES tracks(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
artist_id UUID REFERENCES artists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
role TEXT DEFAULT 'primary',
position INT DEFAULT 0,
PRIMARY KEY (track_id, artist_id, role)
);
CREATE TABLE album_artists (
album_id UUID REFERENCES albums(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
artist_id UUID REFERENCES artists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
role TEXT DEFAULT 'primary',
position INT DEFAULT 0,
PRIMARY KEY (album_id, artist_id, role)
);
CREATE TABLE album_tracks (
album_id UUID REFERENCES albums(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
track_id UUID REFERENCES tracks(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
disc_number INT DEFAULT 1,
track_number INT NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (album_id, track_id)
);
CREATE TABLE work_artists (
work_id UUID REFERENCES works(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
artist_id UUID REFERENCES artists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
role TEXT DEFAULT 'writer',
PRIMARY KEY (work_id, artist_id, role)
);
CREATE TABLE artist_genres (
artist_id UUID REFERENCES artists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
genre_id UUID REFERENCES genres(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
PRIMARY KEY (artist_id, genre_id)
);
CREATE TABLE album_genres (
album_id UUID REFERENCES albums(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
genre_id UUID REFERENCES genres(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
PRIMARY KEY (album_id, genre_id)
);
CREATE TABLE similar_artists (
artist_id UUID REFERENCES artists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
similar_artist_id UUID REFERENCES artists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
score REAL DEFAULT 0.5,
PRIMARY KEY (artist_id, similar_artist_id)
);
-- Content
CREATE TABLE lyrics (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
track_id UUID REFERENCES tracks(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
content TEXT,
synced_content JSONB,
language TEXT,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now()
);
CREATE TABLE playlists (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
name TEXT NOT NULL,
description TEXT,
is_public BOOLEAN DEFAULT true,
cover_url TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now()
);
CREATE TABLE playlist_tracks (
playlist_id UUID REFERENCES playlists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
track_id UUID REFERENCES tracks(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
position INT NOT NULL,
added_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
PRIMARY KEY (playlist_id, track_id)
);
-- External IDs
CREATE TABLE artist_external_ids (
artist_id UUID REFERENCES artists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT NOT NULL,
url TEXT,
fetched_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
PRIMARY KEY (artist_id, source, source_id)
);
CREATE TABLE album_external_ids (
album_id UUID REFERENCES albums(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT NOT NULL,
url TEXT,
fetched_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
PRIMARY KEY (album_id, source, source_id)
);
CREATE TABLE track_external_ids (
track_id UUID REFERENCES tracks(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT NOT NULL,
url TEXT,
fetched_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
PRIMARY KEY (track_id, source, source_id)
);
-- Indexes
CREATE INDEX idx_artists_name ON artists(name);
CREATE INDEX idx_artists_source ON artists(source, source_id);
CREATE INDEX idx_tracks_isrc ON tracks(isrc) WHERE isrc IS NOT NULL;
CREATE INDEX idx_tracks_source ON tracks(source, source_id);
CREATE INDEX idx_albums_upc ON albums(upc) WHERE upc IS NOT NULL;
CREATE INDEX idx_albums_source ON albums(source, source_id);
CREATE INDEX idx_albums_release_date ON albums(release_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_genres_name ON genres(name);
CREATE INDEX idx_lyrics_track_id ON lyrics(track_id);
CREATE INDEX idx_playlist_tracks_position ON playlist_tracks(playlist_id, position);
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shared_preload_libraries = 'pg_prewarm'
pg_prewarm.autoprewarm = true
pg_prewarm.autoprewarm_interval = 300
shared_buffers = 256MB
effective_cache_size = 768MB
work_mem = 16MB
maintenance_work_mem = 128MB
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# MusicBrainz Ingestion
Architecture documentation for ingesting music metadata from MusicBrainz.
---
## Overview
**MusicBrainz** is an open music encyclopedia maintained by the MetaBrainz Foundation. It serves as the canonical source for music metadata with community-curated data covering artists, releases, recordings, and works.
| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Data Quality | High (community-curated) |
| Coverage | ~2M artists, ~3M releases, ~30M recordings |
| Update Frequency | Real-time edits, weekly dumps |
| API Style | REST with Lucene search |
| Cost | Free (rate-limited) |
---
## Data Model
MusicBrainz uses a hierarchical model that separates abstract concepts from concrete manifestations.
### Entity Hierarchy
```
┌──────────┐
│ WORK │ ← Composition (the song as written)
│ (ISWC) │ "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Freddie Mercury
└────┬─────┘
│ performed as
┌──────────┐
│RECORDING │ ← Unique audio (specific performance)
│ (ISRC) │ Studio version, live version, demo
└────┬─────┘
│ appears on
┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐
│ ARTIST │◄─────────►│ RELEASE │ ← Physical/digital product
│ (MBID) │ credited │ (UPC) │ US CD, UK Vinyl, Spotify release
└──────────┘ on └────┬─────┘
│ variant of
┌──────────┐
│ RELEASE │ ← Abstract album concept
│ GROUP │ "A Night at the Opera" (all editions)
└──────────┘
```
### Core Entities
| Entity | Description | Identifier | Example |
|--------|-------------|------------|---------|
| **Artist** | Musician, band, orchestra, composer | MBID | Queen, Freddie Mercury |
| **Work** | Abstract composition | ISWC | "Bohemian Rhapsody" (the song) |
| **Recording** | Specific audio performance | ISRC | Studio recording of Bohemian Rhapsody |
| **Release** | Concrete product (CD, vinyl, digital) | Barcode/UPC | 1975 UK vinyl pressing |
| **Release Group** | Abstract album (all editions) | MBID | "A Night at the Opera" |
| **Label** | Record label or imprint | MBID | EMI, Hollywood Records |
### Key Distinction: Release vs Release Group
**Release Group** = The abstract album concept
- "Nevermind" by Nirvana
**Release** = A specific physical or digital product
- 1991 US CD (DGC)
- 1991 UK CD (Geffen)
- 2011 Deluxe Edition (4 CDs)
- 2021 30th Anniversary Super Deluxe
This separation allows tracking all variants while maintaining a single "album" identity.
### Key Distinction: Recording vs Work
**Work** = The composition (what was written)
- Composer: Kurt Cobain
- ISWC identifier
- No audio - just the abstract song
**Recording** = A specific audio capture
- Performer: Nirvana
- ISRC identifier
- Has duration, audio characteristics
- Multiple recordings of same work (studio, live, acoustic)
---
## Relationship System
MusicBrainz uses **Advanced Relationships (ARs)** to connect entities with typed, attributed links.
### Relationship Types
**Artist ↔ Artist:**
- `member of band` (with dates)
- `collaboration`
- `teacher of`
**Artist ↔ Recording:**
- `performer` (with instrument)
- `producer`
- `engineer`
- `mix`
**Artist ↔ Work:**
- `composer`
- `lyricist`
- `writer`
**Recording ↔ Work:**
- `performance of`
**Artist ↔ URL:**
- `official homepage`
- `social network` (Spotify, YouTube, etc.)
- `streaming`
### Relationship Attributes
Relationships carry attributes providing detail:
```
Artist: John Lennon
└─► Recording: "Come Together"
Relationship: performer
Attributes:
- instrument: vocals
- instrument: rhythm guitar
```
---
## API Access Patterns
### Three Methods
| Method | Purpose | Use Case |
|--------|---------|----------|
| **Lookup** | Fetch single entity by MBID | Known entity, need full details |
| **Browse** | Paginate related entities | All albums by artist, all tracks on album |
| **Search** | Find entities by criteria | Find artist by name, recording by ISRC |
### Lookup
Direct fetch by MusicBrainz ID (MBID). Returns single entity with optional related data via `inc` parameter.
Related data options: `releases`, `recordings`, `url-rels`, `artist-rels`, `genres`, `labels`, `media`, `isrcs`
**Limitation:** Related entities capped at 25 per request. Use Browse for complete lists.
### Browse
Paginated fetch of entities related to another entity. Supports up to 100 items per request. Must iterate with offset for complete data.
### Search
Lucene-syntax queries across entity fields. Useful for:
- Finding entities by name (fuzzy matching)
- Looking up by external identifier (ISRC, barcode)
- Filtering by attributes (country, type, date)
---
## Rate Limiting
| Rule | Limit |
|------|-------|
| Requests per second | **1** (hard limit) |
| Burst allowance | None |
| Violation penalty | HTTP 503 until rate drops |
| User-Agent | **Required** (blocked without) |
User-Agent format: `AppName/Version ( contact-url-or-email )`
---
## Entity Mapping to Internal Schema
### Artist
| MusicBrainz | Internal | Notes |
|-------------|----------|-------|
| `id` | `source_id` | MBID stored as external reference |
| `name` | `name` | |
| `sort-name` | `sort_name` | |
| `type` | `artist_type` | Person, Group, Orchestra, etc. |
| `country` | `country` | ISO code |
| `life-span.begin` | `formed_date` | |
| `life-span.end` | `disbanded_date` | |
| `disambiguation` | `description` | Short disambiguator |
| URL relationship (image) | `image_url` | From Wikimedia Commons link |
### Album (from Release Group)
| MusicBrainz | Internal | Notes |
|-------------|----------|-------|
| `id` | `source_id` | Release Group MBID |
| `title` | `title` | |
| `primary-type` | `album_type` | Album, EP, Single |
| `first-release-date` | `release_date` | Earliest release |
| Label from release | `label_id` | From canonical release |
### Track (from Recording)
| MusicBrainz | Internal | Notes |
|-------------|----------|-------|
| `id` | `source_id` | Recording MBID |
| `title` | `title` | |
| `length` | `duration_ms` | In milliseconds |
| `isrcs[0]` | `isrc` | First ISRC if multiple |
| Work relationship | `work_id` | Link to composition |
### Work
| MusicBrainz | Internal | Notes |
|-------------|----------|-------|
| `id` | `source_id` | Work MBID |
| `title` | `title` | |
| `type` | `work_type` | Song, Symphony, Opera, etc. |
| `language` | `language` | ISO code |
### Label
| MusicBrainz | Internal | Notes |
|-------------|----------|-------|
| `id` | `source_id` | Label MBID |
| `name` | `name` | |
| `country` | `country` | ISO code |
| `life-span.begin` | `founded_date` | |
---
## Ingestion Flow
### Artist Discovery
```
INPUT: Artist name
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SEARCH by name │
│ → Ranked matches with scores │
│ → Select highest + verify │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────┘
│ MBID
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ LOOKUP with relationships │
│ → URLs, genres, band members │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────┘
STORE: artist + external_id + genres
```
### Discography Sync
```
INPUT: Artist MBID
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ BROWSE all release-groups │
│ → Filter: album, ep, single │
│ → Paginate until exhausted │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────┘
│ for each
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ LOOKUP release-group │
│ → Get releases list │
│ → Select canonical release │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────┘
│ release MBID
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ LOOKUP release with tracks │
│ → Media structure (discs) │
│ → Track positions │
│ → ISRCs, label info │
└─────────────────┬───────────────────┘
STORE: album + tracks + positions
```
### Canonical Release Selection
When a release-group has multiple releases, select one as canonical:
| Priority | Criteria |
|----------|----------|
| 1 | Status: Official > Promotional > Bootleg |
| 2 | Format: Digital > CD > Vinyl |
| 3 | Completeness: Has barcode, has label |
| 4 | Date: Original release preferred |
---
## Cover Art
Album artwork served by **Cover Art Archive** (coverartarchive.org), not MusicBrainz directly.
| Size | URL Pattern |
|------|-------------|
| Original | `/release/{release_mbid}/front` |
| Thumbnail | `/release/{release_mbid}/front-250` |
| Medium | `/release/{release_mbid}/front-500` |
| Large | `/release/{release_mbid}/front-1200` |
Not all releases have cover art. Check availability via release metadata.
---
## Bulk Data Access
For large-scale ingestion, database dumps avoid rate limits.
| Source | Format | Frequency | Use Case |
|--------|--------|-----------|----------|
| JSON dumps | JSONL (gzipped) | 2x/week | Initial seeding |
| PostgreSQL dumps | SQL | 2x/week | Full mirror |
| Replication packets | Incremental | Hourly | Staying in sync |
### Recommended Strategy
| Phase | Method |
|-------|--------|
| Initial load | JSON dumps |
| On-demand | Live API with caching |
| Periodic refresh | JSON dumps monthly |
---
## Caching
| Entity | TTL | Rationale |
|--------|-----|-----------|
| Artist | 30 days | Rarely changes |
| Album | 30 days | Rarely changes |
| Track | 30 days | Rarely changes |
| Search results | 24 hours | New entries may appear |
---
## External ID Storage
Store in `*_external_ids` tables:
| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| `source` | `"musicbrainz"` |
| `source_id` | MBID (UUID) |
| `url` | `https://musicbrainz.org/{entity}/{mbid}` |
Enables:
- Cross-source deduplication
- Lookup by MBID from other services
- Link back for verification
---
## Go Client
Recommended: `go.uploadedlobster.com/musicbrainzws2`
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# Music Metadata Aggregator - Internal Structure
A clean, unified schema for storing music metadata from multiple sources.
## Generated Diagrams
| Format | File |
|--------|------|
| **PNG** | [proposed_erd.png](./proposed_erd.png) |
| **SVG** | [proposed_erd.svg](./proposed_erd.svg) |
| **Source** | [proposed_erd.puml](./proposed_erd.puml) |
![ERD Diagram](./proposed_erd.png)
---
## Design Principles
1. **Single internal structure** - All data from any source converts to this schema
2. **Provenance tracking** - Each record tracks `source` and `source_id`
3. **Duplicate tolerance** - Same entity from different sources stored separately
4. **Read-optimized** - Denormalized where beneficial for API serving
---
## Entity Overview
### Core Entities
| Entity | Purpose | Key Fields |
|--------|---------|------------|
| **artists** | Musicians, bands, producers | name, type, country, formed_date |
| **works** | Compositions (the song as written) | title, type, language |
| **tracks** | Recordings (specific version of a work) | title, duration, isrc, explicit |
| **albums** | Releases (LP, EP, Single, Compilation) | title, type, release_date, upc |
| **labels** | Record labels/publishers | name, country |
| **genres** | Hierarchical categorization | name, parent_id |
### Relationships
| Relationship | Purpose | Key Fields |
|--------------|---------|------------|
| **track_artists** | Who performed on a track | role (primary, featured, remixer) |
| **album_artists** | Who is credited on an album | role, position |
| **album_tracks** | Track listing on an album | disc_number, track_number |
| **work_artists** | Who wrote/composed a work | role (composer, lyricist) |
| **artist_genres** | Artist's genres | - |
| **album_genres** | Album's genres | - |
| **similar_artists** | Artist recommendations | score (0-1) |
### Content
| Entity | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| **lyrics** | Song lyrics (plain + synced) |
| **playlists** | Collections of tracks |
| **playlist_tracks** | Tracks in a playlist |
### External IDs
| Entity | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| **artist_external_ids** | Spotify ID, MusicBrainz MBID, etc. |
| **album_external_ids** | Provider-specific album IDs |
| **track_external_ids** | Provider-specific track IDs |
---
## Data Flow
```
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐
│ Spotify │ │ MusicBrainz │ │ Manual │
│ API │ │ API │ │ Input │
└──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘
│ │ │
└───────────────────┼───────────────────┘
┌────────────────────────┐
│ Normalize & Convert │
│ to Internal Schema │
└────────────┬───────────┘
┌────────────────────────┐
│ Internal Database │
│ (artists, albums, │
│ tracks, works...) │
└────────────────────────┘
```
---
## Entity Relationships
```
┌─────────┐
│ works │ (composition)
└────┬────┘
│ recorded as
┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐
│ artists │◄───────►│ tracks │◄───────►│ albums │
└────┬────┘ └────┬────┘ └────┬────┘
│ │ │
│ ┌────┴────┐ │
│ │ lyrics │ │
│ └─────────┘ │
│ │
└──────────────┬───────────────────────┘
┌────┴────┐
│ labels │
└─────────┘
```
---
## Provenance Strategy
Each record includes:
- `source` - Provider name (e.g., "spotify", "musicbrainz", "manual")
- `source_id` - ID in the source system
- `created_at` / `updated_at` - Timestamps
**External IDs tables** allow linking the same entity across providers:
```sql
-- Find all Spotify IDs for an artist
SELECT source_id, url
FROM artist_external_ids
WHERE artist_id = ? AND source = 'spotify';
-- Find artist by MusicBrainz MBID
SELECT a.*
FROM artists a
JOIN artist_external_ids e ON a.id = e.artist_id
WHERE e.source = 'musicbrainz' AND e.source_id = ?;
```
---
## Role Types
### Track Artist Roles
- `primary` - Main performer
- `featured` - Featured artist ("feat.")
- `remixer` - Remixed the track
- `producer` - Produced the track
### Work Artist Roles
- `composer` - Wrote the music
- `lyricist` - Wrote the lyrics
- `writer` - Wrote both (singer-songwriter)
### Album Artist Roles
- `primary` - Main artist
- `compiler` - Compilation curator
- `various` - Various artists
---
## SQL Schema
```sql
-- Core Entities
CREATE TABLE artists (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
name TEXT NOT NULL,
sort_name TEXT,
artist_type TEXT,
country TEXT,
formed_date DATE,
disbanded_date DATE,
description TEXT,
image_url TEXT,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now()
);
CREATE TABLE works (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
title TEXT NOT NULL,
work_type TEXT,
language TEXT,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now()
);
CREATE TABLE tracks (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
work_id UUID REFERENCES works(id),
title TEXT NOT NULL,
duration_ms INT,
isrc TEXT,
explicit BOOLEAN DEFAULT false,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now()
);
CREATE TABLE labels (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
name TEXT NOT NULL,
country TEXT,
founded_date DATE,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now()
);
CREATE TABLE albums (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
label_id UUID REFERENCES labels(id),
title TEXT NOT NULL,
album_type TEXT,
release_date DATE,
upc TEXT,
total_tracks INT,
total_discs INT DEFAULT 1,
cover_url TEXT,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now()
);
CREATE TABLE genres (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
name TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
parent_id UUID REFERENCES genres(id)
);
-- Relationships
CREATE TABLE track_artists (
track_id UUID REFERENCES tracks(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
artist_id UUID REFERENCES artists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
role TEXT DEFAULT 'primary',
position INT DEFAULT 0,
PRIMARY KEY (track_id, artist_id, role)
);
CREATE TABLE album_artists (
album_id UUID REFERENCES albums(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
artist_id UUID REFERENCES artists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
role TEXT DEFAULT 'primary',
position INT DEFAULT 0,
PRIMARY KEY (album_id, artist_id, role)
);
CREATE TABLE album_tracks (
album_id UUID REFERENCES albums(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
track_id UUID REFERENCES tracks(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
disc_number INT DEFAULT 1,
track_number INT NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (album_id, track_id)
);
CREATE TABLE work_artists (
work_id UUID REFERENCES works(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
artist_id UUID REFERENCES artists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
role TEXT DEFAULT 'writer',
PRIMARY KEY (work_id, artist_id, role)
);
CREATE TABLE artist_genres (
artist_id UUID REFERENCES artists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
genre_id UUID REFERENCES genres(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
PRIMARY KEY (artist_id, genre_id)
);
CREATE TABLE album_genres (
album_id UUID REFERENCES albums(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
genre_id UUID REFERENCES genres(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
PRIMARY KEY (album_id, genre_id)
);
CREATE TABLE similar_artists (
artist_id UUID REFERENCES artists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
similar_artist_id UUID REFERENCES artists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
score REAL DEFAULT 0.5,
PRIMARY KEY (artist_id, similar_artist_id)
);
-- Content
CREATE TABLE lyrics (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
track_id UUID REFERENCES tracks(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
content TEXT,
synced_content JSONB,
language TEXT,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now()
);
CREATE TABLE playlists (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
name TEXT NOT NULL,
description TEXT,
is_public BOOLEAN DEFAULT true,
cover_url TEXT,
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now()
);
CREATE TABLE playlist_tracks (
playlist_id UUID REFERENCES playlists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
track_id UUID REFERENCES tracks(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
position INT NOT NULL,
added_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
PRIMARY KEY (playlist_id, track_id)
);
-- External IDs
CREATE TABLE artist_external_ids (
artist_id UUID REFERENCES artists(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT NOT NULL,
url TEXT,
fetched_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
PRIMARY KEY (artist_id, source, source_id)
);
CREATE TABLE album_external_ids (
album_id UUID REFERENCES albums(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT NOT NULL,
url TEXT,
fetched_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
PRIMARY KEY (album_id, source, source_id)
);
CREATE TABLE track_external_ids (
track_id UUID REFERENCES tracks(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
source TEXT NOT NULL,
source_id TEXT NOT NULL,
url TEXT,
fetched_at TIMESTAMPTZ DEFAULT now(),
PRIMARY KEY (track_id, source, source_id)
);
-- Indexes for common queries
CREATE INDEX idx_artists_name ON artists(name);
CREATE INDEX idx_artists_source ON artists(source, source_id);
CREATE INDEX idx_tracks_isrc ON tracks(isrc) WHERE isrc IS NOT NULL;
CREATE INDEX idx_tracks_source ON tracks(source, source_id);
CREATE INDEX idx_albums_upc ON albums(upc) WHERE upc IS NOT NULL;
CREATE INDEX idx_albums_source ON albums(source, source_id);
CREATE INDEX idx_albums_release_date ON albums(release_date);
```
---
## Example Queries
### Get album with all tracks and artists
```sql
SELECT
a.title as album_title,
a.release_date,
t.title as track_title,
t.duration_ms,
at.track_number,
ar.name as artist_name,
ta.role
FROM albums a
JOIN album_tracks at ON a.id = at.album_id
JOIN tracks t ON at.track_id = t.id
JOIN track_artists ta ON t.id = ta.track_id
JOIN artists ar ON ta.artist_id = ar.id
WHERE a.id = ?
ORDER BY at.disc_number, at.track_number, ta.position;
```
### Find all versions of a song (via work)
```sql
SELECT
t.title,
t.duration_ms,
a.name as artist,
al.title as album,
al.release_date
FROM works w
JOIN tracks t ON t.work_id = w.id
JOIN track_artists ta ON t.id = ta.track_id AND ta.role = 'primary'
JOIN artists a ON ta.artist_id = a.id
LEFT JOIN album_tracks alt ON t.id = alt.track_id
LEFT JOIN albums al ON alt.album_id = al.id
WHERE w.title ILIKE '%bohemian rhapsody%'
ORDER BY al.release_date;
```
### Get artist discography
```sql
SELECT
al.title,
al.album_type,
al.release_date,
al.total_tracks
FROM artists ar
JOIN album_artists aa ON ar.id = aa.artist_id
JOIN albums al ON aa.album_id = al.id
WHERE ar.id = ? AND aa.role = 'primary'
ORDER BY al.release_date DESC;
```
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@startuml Music Metadata ERD
skinparam linetype ortho
skinparam ranksep 50
skinparam nodesep 30
skinparam entity {
BackgroundColor White
BorderColor #333333
}
skinparam package {
BackgroundColor #FAFAFA
BorderColor #DDDDDD
}
title Music Metadata Aggregator - Internal Structure
' ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
' CORE MUSIC ENTITIES
' ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
package "Core Entities" #E3F2FD {
entity "artists" {
* id : UUID <<PK>>
--
name : TEXT
sort_name : TEXT
artist_type : TEXT
country : TEXT
formed_date : DATE
disbanded_date : DATE
description : TEXT
image_url : TEXT
--
source : TEXT
source_id : TEXT
created_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
updated_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
}
entity "works" {
* id : UUID <<PK>>
--
title : TEXT
work_type : TEXT
language : TEXT
--
source : TEXT
source_id : TEXT
created_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
updated_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
}
entity "tracks" {
* id : UUID <<PK>>
--
work_id : UUID <<FK>>
--
title : TEXT
duration_ms : INT
isrc : TEXT
explicit : BOOLEAN
--
source : TEXT
source_id : TEXT
created_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
updated_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
}
entity "albums" {
* id : UUID <<PK>>
--
label_id : UUID <<FK>>
--
title : TEXT
album_type : TEXT
release_date : DATE
upc : TEXT
total_tracks : INT
total_discs : INT
cover_url : TEXT
--
source : TEXT
source_id : TEXT
created_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
updated_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
}
entity "labels" {
* id : UUID <<PK>>
--
name : TEXT
country : TEXT
founded_date : DATE
--
source : TEXT
source_id : TEXT
created_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
updated_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
}
entity "genres" {
* id : UUID <<PK>>
--
name : TEXT
parent_id : UUID <<FK>>
}
}
' ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
' RELATIONSHIPS
' ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
package "Relationships" #FFF3E0 {
entity "track_artists" {
* track_id : UUID <<FK>>
* artist_id : UUID <<FK>>
--
role : TEXT
position : INT
}
entity "album_artists" {
* album_id : UUID <<FK>>
* artist_id : UUID <<FK>>
--
role : TEXT
position : INT
}
entity "album_tracks" {
* album_id : UUID <<FK>>
* track_id : UUID <<FK>>
--
disc_number : INT
track_number : INT
}
entity "work_artists" {
* work_id : UUID <<FK>>
* artist_id : UUID <<FK>>
--
role : TEXT
}
entity "artist_genres" {
* artist_id : UUID <<FK>>
* genre_id : UUID <<FK>>
}
entity "album_genres" {
* album_id : UUID <<FK>>
* genre_id : UUID <<FK>>
}
entity "similar_artists" {
* artist_id : UUID <<FK>>
* similar_artist_id : UUID <<FK>>
--
score : REAL
}
}
' ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
' CONTENT
' ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
package "Content" #E8F5E9 {
entity "lyrics" {
* id : UUID <<PK>>
--
track_id : UUID <<FK>>
--
content : TEXT
synced_content : JSONB
language : TEXT
--
source : TEXT
source_id : TEXT
created_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
}
entity "playlists" {
* id : UUID <<PK>>
--
name : TEXT
description : TEXT
is_public : BOOLEAN
cover_url : TEXT
--
created_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
updated_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
}
entity "playlist_tracks" {
* playlist_id : UUID <<FK>>
* track_id : UUID <<FK>>
--
position : INT
added_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
}
}
' ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
' EXTERNAL IDS (Cross-platform linking)
' ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
package "External IDs" #FCE4EC {
entity "artist_external_ids" {
* artist_id : UUID <<FK>>
* source : TEXT
* source_id : TEXT
--
url : TEXT
fetched_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
}
entity "album_external_ids" {
* album_id : UUID <<FK>>
* source : TEXT
* source_id : TEXT
--
url : TEXT
fetched_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
}
entity "track_external_ids" {
* track_id : UUID <<FK>>
* source : TEXT
* source_id : TEXT
--
url : TEXT
fetched_at : TIMESTAMPTZ
}
}
' ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
' RELATIONSHIPS DIAGRAM
' ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
' Core relationships
works ||--o{ tracks : "recorded as"
albums ||--o{ album_tracks : "contains"
tracks ||--o{ album_tracks : "appears on"
labels ||--o{ albums : "released by"
genres ||--o{ genres : "parent"
' Artist relationships
artists ||--o{ track_artists : ""
tracks ||--o{ track_artists : ""
artists ||--o{ album_artists : ""
albums ||--o{ album_artists : ""
artists ||--o{ work_artists : ""
works ||--o{ work_artists : ""
' Genre relationships
artists ||--o{ artist_genres : ""
genres ||--o{ artist_genres : ""
albums ||--o{ album_genres : ""
genres ||--o{ album_genres : ""
' Similar artists
artists ||--o{ similar_artists : ""
' Content
tracks ||--o| lyrics : "has"
playlists ||--o{ playlist_tracks : ""
tracks ||--o{ playlist_tracks : ""
' External IDs
artists ||--o{ artist_external_ids : ""
albums ||--o{ album_external_ids : ""
tracks ||--o{ track_external_ids : ""
@enduml
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# Aggregators Architecture Analysis & Proposed Solution
Deep analysis of 5 music metadata aggregators, identifying common flaws and proposing a ground-up redesign.
---
## Executive Summary
All 5 aggregators share **common architectural mistakes** that lead to data quality issues, performance problems, and poor extensibility:
| Pattern | Projects Affected | Impact |
|---------|-------------------|--------|
| **No confidence scoring** | 5/5 | Can't distinguish good data from bad |
| **First/last-write-wins merging** | 4/5 | Data loss, no conflict resolution |
| **Silent failure cascades** | 4/5 | Debugging nightmare, data corruption |
| **Naive entity resolution** | 4/5 | Duplicates, mismatches |
| **Provider-specific error handling** | 3/5 | Inconsistent reliability |
| **URL-based cache keys** | 2/5 | Same entity cached multiple times |
| **Disabled batching** | 2/5 | Catastrophic performance |
---
## 1. Harmony - Architectural Flaws
### Critical Issues
#### 1.1 Naive Deduplication (`deduplicate.ts:4-25`)
```typescript
// FLAW: Exact string match only
if (mbid) {
if (!mbids.has(mbid)) { result.push(entity); mbids.add(mbid); }
} else if (name) {
if (!names.has(name)) { result.push(entity); names.add(name); }
}
```
**Problem**: "The Beatles" ≠ "Beatles" ≠ "BEATULAR" - all treated as different entities.
**Fix**: Implement phonetic blocking (Metaphone) + Levenshtein similarity threshold.
#### 1.2 Limited Compatibility Checks (`compatibility.ts:60-67`)
```typescript
const releaseCompatibilityChecks: CompatibilityCheck<HarmonyRelease>[] = [{
property: (release) => release.gtin ? Number(release.gtin) : undefined,
errorMessage: 'Providers have returned multiple different GTIN',
}, {
property: trackCountSummary,
errorMessage: 'Providers have returned incompatible track lists',
}];
```
**Problem**: Only checks GTIN and track count. No artist validation, title similarity, or duration checks.
**Fix**: Add artist credit comparison, title Levenshtein distance, duration tolerance (±3%).
#### 1.3 First-Wins Merge with No Confidence (`merge.ts:105-124`)
```typescript
missingReleaseProperties.forEach((property) => {
const value = cloneInto(mergedRelease, sourceRelease, property);
if (isFilled(value)) {
mergedRelease.info.sourceMap[property] = providerName;
missingReleaseProperties.delete(property); // First wins, done
}
});
```
**Problem**: First provider to fill a field wins. No quality assessment.
**Fix**: Score each value by source trust × recency × consensus, pick highest.
#### 1.4 No Data Quality Metrics
**Missing**: Confidence scores, match quality, conflict counts, field completeness.
---
## 2. GraphBrainz - Architectural Flaws
### Critical Issues
#### 2.1 BATCHING COMPLETELY DISABLED (`loaders.js:38-42`)
```javascript
const lookup = new DataLoader(
(keys) => { /* ... */ },
{ batch: false } // ← DEFEATS ENTIRE PURPOSE OF DATALOADER
);
```
**Impact**: Query for 20 entities = 20 sequential HTTP requests. With rate limit of 5 req/5.5s = **22 seconds minimum**.
**Fix**: Implement request coalescing even without batch API. Deduplicate concurrent identical requests.
#### 2.2 N+1 Queries by Design (`relationship.js:127-138`)
```javascript
relationships: {
resolve: (entity, args, { loaders }, info) => {
// If relations not included in initial fetch...
promise = loaders.lookup.load([entityType, id, params]); // N+1 QUERY
return promise.then((entity) => entity.relations);
},
}
```
**Also in**: `recording.js:51-61` (ISRCs), `helpers.js:56-64` (fieldWithID pattern)
**Impact**: Query 100 artists with relationships = 1 + 100 requests.
**Fix**: Query planning phase - analyze full GraphQL query before any resolvers, compute optimal `inc` parameters.
#### 2.3 Cache Fragmentation (`loaders.js:11-20`)
```javascript
// Same artist cached 3 times with different completeness:
loaders.lookup.load(['artist', 'abc', {}])
loaders.lookup.load(['artist', 'abc', { inc: ['releases'] }])
loaders.lookup.load(['artist', 'abc', { inc: ['recordings'] }])
```
**Problem**: URL-based cache keys mean same entity with different `inc` params = different cache entries.
**Fix**: Entity-based cache with incremental enrichment.
#### 2.4 Extension System Limitations (`extensions/index.js`)
```javascript
// Only 18 lines. No lifecycle hooks, no dependency management.
export async function loadExtension(extensionModule) {
return typeof extensionModule === 'string'
? await import(extensionModule)
: extensionModule;
}
```
**Missing**: Lifecycle hooks, resolver interception, middleware support, error boundaries.
---
## 3. Bedrock-API - Architectural Flaws
### Critical Issues
#### 3.1 Missing Proto Fields (`bedrock_service.proto`)
| Missing Field | Impact |
|---------------|--------|
| `album_id` on Track | Can't link tracks to albums bidirectionally |
| `release_date` on Track | Temporal data lost |
| `explicit` flag | Content rating lost |
| `isrc` | International standard ID lost (critical for rights) |
| `verified` on Artist | Badge status lost |
| `label` on Album | Publisher info lost |
| `upc/ean` | Barcode identifiers lost |
#### 3.2 SoundCloud artist_id Bug (`soundcloud.go:457`)
```go
// BUG: Uses track ID instead of user ID
artist_id: fmt.Sprintf("soundcloud:%d", t.ID), // Should be t.User.ID
```
#### 3.3 Listening Stats Don't Persist (`main.go:984-1000`)
```go
func (s *BedrockServer) RecordPlay(ctx context.Context, req *pb.RecordPlayRequest) (*pb.RecordPlayResponse, error) {
eventID := uuid.New().String()
// TODO: persist event ← STUB!
return &pb.RecordPlayResponse{EventId: eventID, Status: pb.ResponseStatus_STATUS_OK}, nil
}
```
**Impact**: `GetPopularTracks` and `GetListeningHistory` return empty - feature non-functional.
#### 3.4 Resolver Bridging Has No Validation (`resolver.go:152-159`)
```go
// Takes first search result without scoring
results, err := s.sc.SearchTracks(ctx, cleanedQuery, 1)
return results[0] // Wrong track if covers/remixes rank first
```
**Missing**: Duration comparison, artist name fuzzy matching, ISRC/UPC verification.
#### 3.5 Spotify Panic Risk (`spotify.go:76-78`)
```go
// No bounds check before indexing
ArtistIDs: wrapper.ArtistIDs[0], // PANIC if empty array
```
---
## 4. minim - Architectural Flaws
### Critical Issues
#### 4.1 Inconsistent Error Handling Per Provider
| Provider | Error Pattern |
|----------|---------------|
| Spotify | Retries on 401, raises `RuntimeError` |
| TIDAL | Parses JSON error, falls back to status |
| Qobuz | Raises with `error['code']` |
| iTunes | Tries `errorMessage`, uses JSONDecodeError fallback |
| Discogs | Parses nested `detail` field |
**Impact**: Consumers need provider-specific error handling.
#### 4.2 Missing Retry Logic (3/5 providers)
Only Spotify and Qobuz implement retry. TIDAL, iTunes, Discogs fail immediately on transient errors.
#### 4.3 No Rate Limit Handling
```python
# Missing everywhere:
# - 429 Too Many Requests detection
# - Retry-After header parsing
# - Exponential backoff
```
#### 4.4 Response Structure Inconsistency
| Provider | Artist Field | Duration Field |
|----------|-------------|----------------|
| Spotify | `album.artists[0].name` | `duration_ms` |
| TIDAL | `data.attributes.name` | `duration` (seconds) |
| iTunes | `artistName` | `trackTimeMillis` |
| Discogs | `artists[0].name` | N/A |
**Impact**: No common data model. Every consumer writes provider-specific parsing.
---
## 5. MusicMetaLinker - Architectural Flaws
### Critical Issues
#### 5.1 Naive Cascading Fallback (`linking.py:159-182`)
```python
def get_artist(self) -> str | None:
if self.artist: return self.artist
artist = self.mb_link.get_artist()
if artist is None:
artist = self.dz_link.get_artist_name()
if artist is None:
artist = self.mb_link.get_artist() # Called twice!
if artist is None:
artist = self.yt_link.get_youtube_artist()
return artist # First non-None wins, no quality check
```
**Problems**:
- No confidence scoring
- No conflict detection ("Beyoncé" vs "Beyonce" vs "Beyoncé Knowles")
- Redundant MusicBrainz calls
- Order bias (Deezer always wins over YouTube)
#### 5.2 Silent Failures (`deezer_links.py:102-107`)
```python
try:
return [res for res in results][:limit]
except Exception: # Catches EVERYTHING
return None # Network error? Invalid input? Who knows!
```
**Impact**: Can't distinguish "no match" from "API failed" from "invalid input".
#### 5.3 ISRC Handling Bug (`musicbrainz_links.py:77-85`)
```python
for isrc in self.isrc:
try:
isrc_result = mb.get_recordings_by_isrc(isrc, ...)
return isrc_result # Returns on first success
except mb.ResponseError:
return None # BUG: Should be `continue`, not `return`!
```
#### 5.4 Album Name Truncation (`deezer_links.py:63-78`)
```python
if self.album and " " in self.album:
self.album = " ".join(self.album.split(" ")[:2]) # Only first 2 words!
```
"The Beatles (Remastered)" → "The Beatles" - loses critical specificity.
#### 5.5 Naive Duration Comparison
Fixed 3-second threshold regardless of track length:
- 3s is huge for 30-second track (10% error)
- 3s is tiny for 10-minute track (0.5% error)
---
## Proposed Architecture
### Design Principles
1. **Observations are immutable** - No "last write wins"; always preserve raw data
2. **Field-level confidence** - Trust title from MusicBrainz while using duration from Spotify
3. **Three-stage entity resolution** - Blocking → Similarity → Decision
4. **Provenance by default** - Every value is explainable
### Architecture Diagram
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ INGESTION LAYER │
│ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ Provider │ │ Provider │ │ Provider │ │ Provider │ │
│ │ Adapter │ │ Adapter │ │ Adapter │ │ Adapter │ │
│ └──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ │
│ └────────────────┴───────┬────────┴────────────────┘ │
│ ┌─────────────▼──────────────┐ │
│ │ Unified Provider Gateway │ │
│ │ • Per-provider rate limit │ │
│ │ • Retry + exp. backoff │ │
│ │ • Circuit breaker │ │
│ │ • Request batching │ │
│ └─────────────┬──────────────┘ │
└──────────────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────┘
┌──────────────▼──────────────┐
│ RAW OBSERVATION STORE │
│ (append-only, immutable) │
└──────────────┬──────────────┘
┌──────────────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ENTITY RESOLUTION LAYER │
│ ┌────────────────────────▼────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ BLOCKING STAGE │ │
│ │ • ISRC/UPC exact match (99.7% pair reduction) │ │
│ │ • Phonetic blocking (Metaphone) for names │ │
│ └────────────────────────┬────────────────────────┘ │
│ ┌────────────────────────▼────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ SIMILARITY STAGE │ │
│ │ • Title: Levenshtein + token Jaccard │ │
│ │ • Artist: embedding cosine similarity │ │
│ │ • Duration: relative threshold (±3% or ±5s) │ │
│ └────────────────────────┬────────────────────────┘ │
│ ┌────────────────────────▼────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ DECISION STAGE │ │
│ │ • ≥0.95 → auto-merge │ │
│ │ • 0.70-0.95 → human review queue │ │
│ │ • <0.70 → distinct entities │ │
│ └────────────────────────┬────────────────────────┘ │
└──────────────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────┘
┌──────────────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CONFLICT RESOLUTION ENGINE │
│ ┌────────────────────────▼────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ FIELD-LEVEL MERGE RULES │ │
│ │ confidence = source_trust × recency × consensus │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ • Identifiers: ISRC > provider ID │ │
│ │ • Duration: median within 2s tolerance │ │
│ │ • Title: MusicBrainz > label > streaming │ │
│ │ • Release date: earliest credible │ │
│ │ • Explicit: OR across sources │ │
│ └────────────────────────┬────────────────────────┘ │
│ ┌────────────────────────▼────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ CANONICAL ENTITY STORE │ │
│ │ • Materialized "best known" values │ │
│ │ • Per-field confidence scores │ │
│ │ • Links to all source observations │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
---
### Core Data Model
```sql
-- Immutable observations from providers
CREATE TABLE observations (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
provider TEXT NOT NULL,
provider_id TEXT NOT NULL,
entity_type TEXT NOT NULL,
payload JSONB NOT NULL,
fetched_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now(),
checksum BYTEA NOT NULL,
UNIQUE(provider, provider_id, checksum)
);
-- Canonical entities with confidence
CREATE TABLE tracks (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY,
-- Identifiers
isrc TEXT,
iswc TEXT,
mbid UUID,
-- Fields with confidence
title TEXT NOT NULL,
title_confidence REAL NOT NULL DEFAULT 0.0,
duration_ms INT,
duration_confidence REAL NOT NULL DEFAULT 0.0,
explicit BOOLEAN,
explicit_confidence REAL NOT NULL DEFAULT 0.0,
-- Denormalized
artist_credit TEXT NOT NULL,
album_title TEXT,
-- Metadata
created_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now(),
updated_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now(),
merge_version INT NOT NULL DEFAULT 1
);
-- Field-level provenance
CREATE TABLE field_sources (
entity_type TEXT NOT NULL,
entity_id UUID NOT NULL,
field_name TEXT NOT NULL,
observation_id UUID NOT NULL REFERENCES observations(id),
confidence REAL NOT NULL,
selected BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT false,
PRIMARY KEY (entity_type, entity_id, field_name, observation_id)
);
-- Cross-reference table
CREATE TABLE provider_links (
entity_type TEXT NOT NULL,
entity_id UUID NOT NULL,
provider TEXT NOT NULL,
provider_id TEXT NOT NULL,
verified BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT false,
PRIMARY KEY (entity_type, provider, provider_id)
);
-- Entity resolution audit trail
CREATE TABLE merge_decisions (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY,
entity_type TEXT NOT NULL,
source_ids UUID[] NOT NULL,
target_id UUID NOT NULL,
similarity_score REAL NOT NULL,
decision TEXT NOT NULL, -- 'auto', 'human_approved', 'human_rejected'
decided_by TEXT,
decided_at TIMESTAMPTZ NOT NULL DEFAULT now()
);
```
---
### Source Trust Hierarchy
```python
SOURCE_TRUST = {
'musicbrainz': 0.95, # Community-curated, high accuracy
'discogs': 0.85, # Community + physical media focus
'tidal': 0.80, # Label direct relationships
'spotify': 0.75, # Large scale, some noise
'deezer': 0.70, # Good coverage, less curation
'youtube': 0.60, # User-generated, low accuracy
}
```
---
### Conflict Resolution Rules
| Field | Strategy | Implementation |
|-------|----------|----------------|
| **Title** | Highest trust + consensus | Score = trust + 0.1×(agreeing_sources - 1) |
| **Duration** | Median within tolerance | Filter to ±3% or ±5s, take median |
| **Explicit** | OR logic | If any source says explicit → explicit |
| **Release Date** | Earliest credible | Must be ≤ today and ≥ 1900 |
| **ISRC** | First valid | Validate format, take highest-trust source |
| **Artist** | Embedding similarity | Cluster similar names, pick canonical |
---
### Technical Choices
| Component | Choice | Rationale |
|-----------|--------|-----------|
| **Core Language** | Python 3.11+ | Rapid iteration, rich ecosystem |
| **Hot Path** | Rust via PyO3 | Entity resolution blocking/embedding |
| **Database** | PostgreSQL 15+ | JSONB, trigram, pgvector |
| **Cache** | Redis | Entity-keyed, not URL-keyed |
| **Embeddings** | all-MiniLM-L6-v2 | 384-dim, fast, good quality |
| **API** | GraphQL + DataLoader | Explicit batching, no N+1 |
| **Queue** | PostgreSQL SKIP LOCKED | Human review, async processing |
| **Observability** | OpenTelemetry | Trace entity resolution decisions |
---
### Estimated Effort
| Component | Effort | Notes |
|-----------|--------|-------|
| Data model + migrations | 1-4 hours | PostgreSQL schema |
| Provider gateway | 1-2 days | Unified error handling, rate limiting |
| Entity resolution pipeline | 1-2 days | Blocking, similarity, decision |
| Conflict resolution engine | 1-4 hours | Field-level rules |
| Provenance system | 1-4 hours | Audit tables, explain API |
| Human review UI | 1-2 days | Queue management |
| **Total MVP** | **1-2 weeks** | |
---
## Key Takeaways
1. **Hybrid approaches win**: Audio + metadata outperforms either alone (Spotify research: 2-6% improvement)
2. **Provenance is non-negotiable**: Every field needs source tracking, confidence scores, snapshot URLs
3. **Identifier hierarchy matters**: ISWC (work) → ISRC (recording) → UPC (release) with MBIDs as glue
4. **Fuzzy matching requires stages**: Blocking (99.7% reduction) → Similarity → Threshold → Human review
5. **Conflict resolution needs policy**: Field-level precedence rules, not "last write wins"
6. **Cache entities, not requests**: Avoid GraphBrainz's URL-fragmentation trap
7. **Unified error handling**: Result types that force error handling, not silent exceptions
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# Aggregators - Entity Relationship Diagrams
Entity structure analysis for the 5 Tier 2 aggregator projects.
## Overview
| Project | Type | Persistence | Entity Model |
|---------|------|-------------|--------------|
| **Harmony** | Multi-source merger | In-memory | Harmonized release structure |
| **GraphBrainz** | GraphQL layer | Cache only | MusicBrainz schema mirror |
| **Bedrock-API** | gRPC aggregator | PostgreSQL | Unified streaming model |
| **minim** | Python library | None | API response wrappers |
| **MusicMetaLinker** | Entity linker | None | Alignment/linking model |
---
## 1. Harmony
**Purpose**: Harmonizes release metadata from 10+ providers into unified format for MusicBrainz seeding.
**Storage**: In-memory only (no database). Cached snapshots via permalinks.
```mermaid
erDiagram
HarmonyRelease {
string title
GTIN gtin
Language language
ScriptFrequency script
ReleaseStatus status
ReleaseDate releaseDate
ReleasePackaging packaging
string credits
string copyright
CountryCode[] availableIn
CountryCode[] excludedFrom
}
HarmonyMedium {
string title
int number
MediumFormat format
}
HarmonyTrack {
string title
string number
int length_ms
TrackType type
string isrc
CountryCode[] availableIn
}
ArtistCreditName {
string name
string creditedName
string joinPhrase
string mbid
}
Label {
string name
string catalogNumber
string mbid
}
Artwork {
string url
string thumbUrl
ArtworkType[] types
string comment
string provider
}
ExternalLink {
string url
LinkType[] types
}
ExternalEntityId {
string provider
string type
string id
CountryCode region
LinkType[] linkTypes
}
ProviderInfo {
string name
string internalName
string id
string url
string apiUrl
int processingTime
int cacheTime
string[] linkedReleases
bool isTemplate
}
ReleaseInfo {
ProviderMessage[] messages
}
ResolvableEntity {
string name
string mbid
}
HarmonyRelease ||--o{ HarmonyMedium : "media"
HarmonyRelease ||--o{ ArtistCreditName : "artists"
HarmonyRelease ||--o{ Label : "labels"
HarmonyRelease ||--o{ Artwork : "images"
HarmonyRelease ||--o{ ExternalLink : "externalLinks"
HarmonyRelease ||--o| ResolvableEntity : "releaseGroup"
HarmonyRelease ||--|| ReleaseInfo : "info"
HarmonyMedium ||--o{ HarmonyTrack : "tracklist"
HarmonyTrack ||--o{ ArtistCreditName : "artists"
HarmonyTrack ||--o| ResolvableEntity : "recording"
ArtistCreditName ||--o{ ExternalEntityId : "externalIds"
Label ||--o{ ExternalEntityId : "externalIds"
ReleaseInfo ||--o{ ProviderInfo : "providers"
```
### Key Entities
| Entity | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `HarmonyRelease` | Unified release from multiple providers |
| `HarmonyMedium` | Disc/media within release (CD, Vinyl, Digital) |
| `HarmonyTrack` | Individual track with ISRC |
| `ArtistCreditName` | Artist credit with join phrases ("feat.", "&") |
| `Label` | Record label with catalog number |
| `ProviderInfo` | Metadata about each source provider used |
---
## 2. GraphBrainz
**Purpose**: GraphQL interface to MusicBrainz with extension support (Discogs, Spotify, Last.fm, etc.).
**Storage**: Configurable cache (Redis/memory). No persistent database - proxies MusicBrainz API.
```mermaid
erDiagram
Artist {
string id
string mbid
string name
string sortName
string disambiguation
string country
string gender
string type
string[] ipis
string[] isnis
}
ReleaseGroup {
string id
string mbid
string title
string disambiguation
Date firstReleaseDate
ReleaseGroupType primaryType
ReleaseGroupType[] secondaryTypes
}
Release {
string id
string mbid
string title
string disambiguation
Date date
string country
string asin
string barcode
ReleaseStatus status
string packaging
string quality
}
Recording {
string id
string mbid
string title
string disambiguation
string[] isrcs
int length
bool video
}
Track {
string mbid
string title
int position
string number
int length
}
Label {
string id
string mbid
string name
string sortName
string disambiguation
string country
int labelCode
string type
string[] ipis
}
Work {
string id
string mbid
string title
string disambiguation
string[] iswcs
string language
string type
}
Area {
string id
string mbid
string name
string type
}
ArtistCredit {
string name
string joinPhrase
}
Media {
int position
string format
int trackCount
}
ReleaseEvent {
Date date
string country
}
LifeSpan {
Date begin
Date end
bool ended
}
Relationship {
string type
string direction
string[] attributes
}
Tag {
string name
int count
}
Rating {
int voteCount
float value
}
Artist ||--o{ ReleaseGroup : "releaseGroups"
Artist ||--o{ Release : "releases"
Artist ||--o{ Recording : "recordings"
Artist ||--o{ Work : "works"
Artist ||--o| Area : "area"
Artist ||--o| Area : "beginArea"
Artist ||--o| Area : "endArea"
Artist ||--|| LifeSpan : "lifeSpan"
Artist ||--o{ Tag : "tags"
Artist ||--o| Rating : "rating"
Artist ||--o{ Relationship : "relationships"
ReleaseGroup ||--o{ Release : "releases"
ReleaseGroup ||--o{ ArtistCredit : "artistCredits"
ReleaseGroup ||--o{ Tag : "tags"
ReleaseGroup ||--o| Rating : "rating"
Release ||--o{ Media : "media"
Release ||--o{ ReleaseEvent : "releaseEvents"
Release ||--o{ ArtistCredit : "artistCredits"
Release ||--o{ Label : "labels"
Release ||--o{ Recording : "recordings"
Release ||--o{ Tag : "tags"
Media ||--o{ Track : "tracks"
Track ||--|| Recording : "recording"
Recording ||--o{ ArtistCredit : "artistCredits"
Recording ||--o{ Release : "releases"
Recording ||--o{ Tag : "tags"
Recording ||--o| Rating : "rating"
Label ||--o{ Release : "releases"
Label ||--o| Area : "area"
Label ||--|| LifeSpan : "lifeSpan"
Label ||--o{ Tag : "tags"
Work ||--o{ Artist : "artists"
Work ||--o{ Tag : "tags"
ArtistCredit }o--|| Artist : "artist"
```
### Key Entities
| Entity | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `Artist` | Musician, band, or music professional |
| `ReleaseGroup` | Logical album concept (all editions) |
| `Release` | Specific edition (CD, vinyl, digital) |
| `Recording` | Distinct audio (linked to tracks) |
| `Track` | Recording on a specific medium |
| `Work` | Abstract composition (song as written) |
| `Label` | Record label/imprint |
| `Area` | Geographic region |
---
## 3. Bedrock-API
**Purpose**: Multi-platform streaming aggregator with cross-platform track bridging.
**Storage**: PostgreSQL (users, listening stats). Providers are queried in real-time.
```mermaid
erDiagram
Track {
string id "platform:native_id"
string title
string artist
string album_title
string cover_url
int duration_ms
string preview_url
string external_url
bool is_streamable
int popularity
string genre
Platform source
string platform_id
}
Artist {
string id "platform:native_id"
string name
string image_url
string[] genres
int followers
string external_url
Platform source
}
Album {
string id "platform:native_id"
string title
string artist
string cover_url
int total_tracks
string release_date
string external_url
string album_type
Platform source
string platform_id
}
Playlist {
string id "platform:native_id"
string title
string description
string cover_url
int total_tracks
string owner
string external_url
Platform source
string platform_id
}
User {
string id
string email
string password_hash
timestamp created_at
}
ListeningEvent {
string id "uuid"
string user_id
string track_id
string title
string artist
string artist_id
int duration_s
Platform source
bool is_public
timestamp created_at
}
Lyrics {
string lyrics
bool synced
LyricsSource source
string resolved_title
string resolved_artist
float similarity
LyricsType type
}
LyricsLine {
int time_ms
string text
}
LyricAnnotation {
int id
string url
string fragment
string body
int votes_total
bool verified
bool pinned
int comment_count
string created_at
}
AnnotationContributor {
string login
string url
string avatar_url
string role
int iq
}
PopularTrackItem {
int play_count
}
PopularArtistItem {
string artist_name
int play_count
string cover_url
string external_url
}
Track ||--o{ Artist : "artists"
Album ||--o{ Artist : "artists"
Album ||--o{ Track : "tracks"
Playlist ||--o{ Track : "tracks"
User ||--o{ ListeningEvent : "history"
ListeningEvent }o--|| Track : "track"
Lyrics ||--o{ LyricsLine : "synced_lines"
LyricAnnotation ||--|| AnnotationContributor : "contributor"
PopularTrackItem ||--|| Track : "track"
```
### Key Entities
| Entity | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `Track` | Unified track from any platform (Spotify, Deezer, SoundCloud, etc.) |
| `Artist` | Artist with platform-specific metadata |
| `Album` | Album with release info |
| `Playlist` | User/curated playlist |
| `User` | Authenticated user (JWT) |
| `ListeningEvent` | Play history for stats |
| `Lyrics` | Plain or synced lyrics (LrcLib, Genius) |
| `LyricAnnotation` | Genius community annotations |
### Platform Enum
```
PLATFORM_SPOTIFY, PLATFORM_YANDEX, PLATFORM_VK,
PLATFORM_DEEZER, PLATFORM_SOUNDCLOUD, PLATFORM_YOUTUBE
```
---
## 4. minim
**Purpose**: Python library providing unified client interface to 7 music APIs.
**Storage**: None (library only). OAuth tokens cached locally.
```mermaid
erDiagram
SpotifyTrack {
string id
string name
int duration_ms
int popularity
bool explicit
string preview_url
string external_url
}
SpotifyArtist {
string id
string name
string[] genres
int followers
int popularity
string image_url
}
SpotifyAlbum {
string id
string name
string album_type
string release_date
int total_tracks
string[] genres
}
DeezerTrack {
int id
string title
int duration
int rank
bool explicit
string preview
string link
}
DeezerArtist {
int id
string name
int nb_fan
string picture_url
}
DeezerAlbum {
int id
string title
string release_date
int nb_tracks
string cover_url
}
TidalTrack {
int id
string title
int duration
int popularity
bool explicit
string isrc
}
TidalArtist {
int id
string name
string picture_url
}
TidalAlbum {
int id
string title
string releaseDate
int numberOfTracks
string cover_url
}
QobuzTrack {
int id
string title
int duration
bool hires
string isrc
}
iTunesTrack {
int trackId
string trackName
int trackTimeMillis
string previewUrl
string trackViewUrl
}
iTunesArtist {
int artistId
string artistName
string artistLinkUrl
}
iTunesAlbum {
int collectionId
string collectionName
string releaseDate
int trackCount
}
AudioFile {
string path
string format
int bitrate
int sample_rate
int channels
}
AudioMetadata {
string title
string artist
string album
int track_number
int year
string genre
bytes cover_art
}
SpotifyAlbum ||--o{ SpotifyTrack : "tracks"
SpotifyAlbum ||--o{ SpotifyArtist : "artists"
SpotifyTrack ||--o{ SpotifyArtist : "artists"
DeezerAlbum ||--o{ DeezerTrack : "tracks"
DeezerAlbum ||--|| DeezerArtist : "artist"
DeezerTrack ||--|| DeezerArtist : "artist"
TidalAlbum ||--o{ TidalTrack : "tracks"
TidalAlbum ||--o{ TidalArtist : "artists"
AudioFile ||--|| AudioMetadata : "metadata"
```
### API Modules
| Module | Provider | Auth |
|--------|----------|------|
| `spotify` | Spotify Web API | OAuth 2.0 (multiple grant types) |
| `discogs` | Discogs API | OAuth 1.0a |
| `itunes` | iTunes Search API | None |
| `qobuz` | Qobuz API | Password |
| `tidal` | TIDAL API | OAuth 2.0 |
| `audio` | Local files | N/A |
---
## 5. MusicMetaLinker
**Purpose**: Entity linking library - connects track metadata to external databases.
**Storage**: None (library only). Queries external APIs in real-time.
```mermaid
erDiagram
Align {
string mbid_track
string mbid_release
string artist
string album
string track
int track_number
float duration
string[] isrc
bool strict
}
MusicBrainzLink {
string mbid
string artist
string album
string track
int track_number
float duration
string[] isrc
string release_date
}
DeezerLink {
int id
string link
string artist_name
string album_title
string track_title
int track_number
float duration
string isrc
float bpm
string release_date
}
YouTubeLink {
string video_id
string link
string title
string artist
string album
float duration
}
AcousticBrainzLink {
string mbid
string link
float bpm
string key
float danceability
float energy
}
LinkedTrack {
string mbid
string isrc
int deezer_id
string youtube_id
string acousticbrainz_link
string artist
string album
string track
int track_number
float duration
string release_date
float bpm
}
Align ||--|| MusicBrainzLink : "mb_link"
Align ||--|| DeezerLink : "dz_link"
Align ||--|| YouTubeLink : "yt_link"
MusicBrainzLink ||--o| AcousticBrainzLink : "acousticbrainz"
LinkedTrack }o--|| MusicBrainzLink : "musicbrainz"
LinkedTrack }o--|| DeezerLink : "deezer"
LinkedTrack }o--|| YouTubeLink : "youtube"
LinkedTrack }o--|| AcousticBrainzLink : "acousticbrainz"
```
### Linking Flow
```
Input (any combination):
- MBID (MusicBrainz ID)
- ISRC
- Artist + Track + Album
- Duration
┌─────────────────┐
│ Align │
│ (coordinator) │
└────────┬────────┘
┌────────────┼────────────┐
│ │ │
▼ ▼ ▼
┌────────┐ ┌────────┐ ┌────────┐
│MusicBr.│ │ Deezer │ │YouTube │
│ Link │ │ Link │ │ Link │
└────┬───┘ └────────┘ └────────┘
┌────────────┐
│AcousticBr. │
│ Link │
└────────────┘
Output:
- Enriched metadata from all sources
- Cross-platform IDs (MBID, Deezer ID, YouTube ID)
- Additional data (BPM, key, etc.)
```
### Supported Sources
| Source | ID Type | Data Retrieved |
|--------|---------|----------------|
| MusicBrainz | MBID | Track, artist, album, ISRC, release date |
| Deezer | Deezer ID | Track, BPM, ISRC, release date |
| YouTube Music | Video ID | Track, duration |
| AcousticBrainz | MBID | BPM, key, audio features |
---
## Comparison
| Feature | Harmony | GraphBrainz | Bedrock-API | minim | MusicMetaLinker |
|---------|---------|-------------|-------------|-------|-----------------|
| **Primary Use** | MB seeding | GraphQL proxy | Streaming | API library | Entity linking |
| **Database** | None | Cache | PostgreSQL | None | None |
| **Sources** | 10+ | MB + extensions | 6 platforms | 7 APIs | 4 sources |
| **Output** | Merged release | GraphQL | gRPC/Protobuf | Python objects | Linked IDs |
| **Language** | TypeScript | JavaScript | Go | Python | Python |
| **Unique Value** | Intelligent merge | Schema stitching | Stream bridging | Unified interface | Cross-DB linking |
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# Music Metadata Providers & Aggregators Research
Open-source projects that can be queried via API to lookup artist/album/track information.
> **For deep analysis**: See [REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md) for agent prompts to perform comprehensive architectural analysis of any project.
>
> **Execution plan**: See [REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PLAN.md](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PLAN.md) for the ordered plan covering all 17 projects.
>
> **Aggregator ERDs**: See [AGGREGATORS_ERD.md](./AGGREGATORS_ERD.md) for entity relationship diagrams of Tier 2 aggregators.
>
> **Architecture Analysis**: See [AGGREGATORS_ANALYSIS.md](./AGGREGATORS_ANALYSIS.md) for deep critique of aggregator flaws and proposed redesign.
>
> **Proposed Schema**: See [../PROPOSED_ERD.md](../PROPOSED_ERD.md) for the ground-up ERD design addressing all identified flaws.
## Quick Reference
| Project | Type | API | Sources | Stars |
|---------|------|-----|---------|-------|
| [MusicBrainz](./musicbrainz-server/) | Database | REST | Self | Large |
| [AcoustID](./acoustid/) | Fingerprinting | REST | MusicBrainz | - |
| [ListenBrainz](./listenbrainz/) | Recommendations | REST | Self | - |
| [music-metadata-api](./music-metadata-api/) | Bulk Lookup | REST | Pre-aggregated | New |
| [MiniMediaMetadataAPI](./minimediametadataapi/) | Aggregator | REST | 5 providers | 29 |
| [Lidarr Metadata](./lidarr-metadata-api/) | Enhanced MB | REST | MusicBrainz | - |
| [Harmony](./harmony/) | Aggregator | REST | 10+ providers | 218 |
| [GraphBrainz](./graphbrainz/) | Enhanced MB | GraphQL | Extensions | ~400 |
| [Bedrock-API](./bedrock-api/) | Streaming | gRPC | 6 providers | - |
| [minim](./minim/) | Library | Python | 7 APIs | - |
| [MusicMetaLinker](./musicmetalinker/) | Entity Linking | Python | 4 sources | - |
| [Meelo](./meelo/) | Server | REST | MB, Genius | 1,095 |
| [Melodee](./melodee/) | Server | Multi | 5 sources | 62 |
| [Navidrome](./navidrome/) | Server | Subsonic | Last.fm | High |
| [gonic](./gonic/) | Server | Subsonic | Last.fm | - |
| [LMS](./lms/) | Server | Subsonic | MusicBrainz | 1,569 |
| [Accentor](./accentor/) | Server | REST | User-controlled | - |
## Categories
### Tier 1: Dedicated Metadata Services
Core services focused on providing metadata:
- **[MusicBrainz Server](./musicbrainz-server/)** - The canonical open music encyclopedia
- **[AcoustID](./acoustid/)** - Audio fingerprinting → MusicBrainz lookup
- **[ListenBrainz](./listenbrainz/)** - Recommendations, popularity, similar artists
- **[music-metadata-api](./music-metadata-api/)** - 256M tracks, batch API
- **[MiniMediaMetadataAPI](./minimediametadataapi/)** - Multi-provider aggregation
- **[Lidarr Metadata API](./lidarr-metadata-api/)** - Enhanced MusicBrainz for Lidarr
### Tier 2: Aggregators (Multi-Source)
Projects that combine data from multiple sources:
- **[Harmony](./harmony/)** - Intelligent multi-source merge, MusicBrainz seeding
- **[GraphBrainz](./graphbrainz/)** - GraphQL interface with extensible schema
- **[Bedrock-API](./bedrock-api/)** - gRPC streaming aggregator
- **[minim](./minim/)** - Python library for 7 music APIs
- **[MusicMetaLinker](./musicmetalinker/)** - Entity linking across databases
### Tier 3: Self-Hosted Servers with Metadata APIs
Streaming servers that expose comprehensive metadata:
- **[Meelo](./meelo/)** - For collectors, flexible metadata parsing
- **[Melodee](./melodee/)** - All-in-one with multiple APIs
- **[Navidrome](./navidrome/)** - Popular, lightweight
- **[gonic](./gonic/)** - Minimal Go implementation
- **[LMS](./lms/)** - C++, comprehensive MusicBrainz support
- **[Accentor](./accentor/)** - Metadata-focused, user-controlled
## Recommendations
| Use Case | Best Choice |
|----------|-------------|
| Canonical metadata source | [MusicBrainz](./musicbrainz-server/) |
| Multi-source aggregation | [Harmony](./harmony/) or [GraphBrainz](./graphbrainz/) |
| High-volume lookups | [music-metadata-api](./music-metadata-api/) |
| Lightweight self-hosted | [MiniMediaMetadataAPI](./minimediametadataapi/) |
| Audio fingerprint → metadata | [AcoustID](./acoustid/) |
| GraphQL API | [GraphBrainz](./graphbrainz/) |
| All-in-one streaming + metadata | [Melodee](./melodee/) or [Meelo](./meelo/) |
| Python integration | [minim](./minim/) |
## License Summary
| License | Projects |
|---------|----------|
| MIT | music-metadata-api, Melodee, GraphBrainz, Bedrock-API, minim, MusicMetaLinker |
| GPL-3.0 | MiniMediaMetadataAPI, Lidarr, Meelo, Navidrome, gonic, LMS |
| GPL-2.0 | MusicBrainz, ListenBrainz |
| AGPL-3.0 | Accentor |
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# Reverse Engineering Plan
Systematic analysis of all 17 projects in the research folder.
Each project follows the 10-phase methodology from [REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md).
**Output**: For each project, create `docs/research/{project-slug}/analysis/` with deliverable files.
---
## 1. MusicBrainz Server
**Repo**: https://github.com/metabrainz/musicbrainz-server
**Language**: Perl | **Framework**: Catalyst
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate Perl entry point, Catalyst app bootstrap, package manifests (cpanfile), Makefile, Docker setup. Identify version and release cycle.
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map src/ structure (lib/MusicBrainz/), identify MVC layers, module boundaries. Document Catalyst controllers, models, views.
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document REST API at /ws/2/ (XML/JSON). Extract all entity endpoints (artist, release, recording, work, label, area, event, instrument, place, series, url). Map query parameters, includes, subqueries.
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): Analyze PostgreSQL schema, find migration scripts, map all entity tables and relationships. Document Solr search integration.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): Cover Art Archive integration, relationship to other MetaBrainz services (ListenBrainz, AcoustID, BookBrainz). Replication system.
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): Document editor authentication, OAuth for API, permission model (auto-editors, voting system).
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): Extract all environment variables, database config, Solr config, Redis config.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Identify test framework (Test::More/Test2), test coverage, CI setup.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging, metrics, health endpoints.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): Docker-compose setup, replication tokens, database initialization, Solr setup. Document resource requirements (~350GB DB).
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write OVERVIEW.md, ARCHITECTURE.md, API.md, DATA.md, INTEGRATIONS.md, DEPLOYMENT.md, CODEBASE.md, EVALUATION.md
---
## 2. AcoustID
**Repo**: https://github.com/acoustid/acoustid-server
**Language**: Python | **Index**: https://github.com/acoustid/acoustid-index (Zig)
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate Python entry point, identify web framework, find acoustid-index Zig entry. Map both repos (server + index).
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map server architecture (fingerprint submission, lookup, matching). Understand index architecture (StreamVByte compression, HTTP API).
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document /v2/lookup and /v2/submit endpoints. Extract all query parameters (meta, fingerprint, duration, client). Document response formats.
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): Identify database (PostgreSQL), fingerprint storage format, index data structure. Map relationship to MusicBrainz recording IDs.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): MusicBrainz API integration for recording metadata. Chromaprint fingerprint format compatibility.
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): API key system, rate limiting per client.
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): Environment variables, database config, index config.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Test framework, test data.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging, health checks.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): Docker setup for both server and index. Resource requirements.
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 3. ListenBrainz
**Repo**: https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server
**Language**: Python
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate Flask/web framework entry, CLI scripts, worker processes.
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map web server, spark cluster, data pipeline. Identify recommendation engine components.
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document all /1/ API endpoints: listens, stats, recommendations, playlists, social, explore (fresh-releases, lb-radio). Extract auth requirements per endpoint.
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): Identify databases (PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, Spark). Map listen data schema, user data, recommendation models.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): MusicBrainz mapping, Spotify import, Last.fm import, MBID mapping service.
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): Token-based auth, MusicBrainz OAuth integration.
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): Environment variables, Spark config, database config.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Test framework, test data, CI pipeline.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging, metrics, Sentry integration.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): Docker-compose, Spark cluster setup, resource requirements.
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 4. music-metadata-api
**Repo**: https://github.com/Aunali321/music-metadata-api
**Language**: Go
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate main.go, identify HTTP framework, find CLI flags (-db path).
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map Go package structure. Identify handler/service/repository layers.
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document all endpoints: /lookup/* (isrc, track, artist, album), /search/* (track, artist), /batch/lookup. Extract OpenAPI 3.1 spec. Document rate limiting (100 req/s, burst 200).
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): Analyze SQLite schema for both databases. Map tables: tracks, artists, albums. Document indexes, query patterns, batch lookup implementation.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): None expected (self-contained with pre-built DBs). Verify.
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): Identify if any auth exists. Rate limiting implementation.
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): CLI flags, environment variables, database paths.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Test coverage, test data.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): /health endpoint, logging.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): Docker image (ghcr.io), binary build process. Database acquisition process.
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 5. MiniMediaMetadataAPI
**Repo**: https://github.com/MusicMoveArr/MiniMediaMetadataAPI
**Language**: C#
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate Program.cs / Startup.cs, identify .NET version, find *.csproj files.
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map C# project structure (Controllers, Services, Models). Identify DI configuration.
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document /api/artists, /api/albums, /api/tracks endpoints. Extract provider query parameter (Any, Tidal, MusicBrainz, Spotify, Deezer, Discogs).
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): Analyze PostgreSQL schema (shared with MiniMediaScanner). Map entity models, EF Core migrations.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): Document provider implementations for: MusicBrainz API, Spotify API, Tidal API, Deezer API, Discogs API. Extract auth methods per provider.
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): API authentication, provider credential management.
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): appsettings.json structure, environment variables, connection strings.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Test projects, coverage.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging (Serilog?), health checks.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): Docker image, docker-compose, memory limits (<256M).
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 6. Lidarr Metadata API
**Repo**: https://github.com/Lidarr/LidarrAPI.Metadata
**Language**: Python
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate server.py, identify web framework, find lidarr-metadata-server CLI entry.
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map Python package structure. Identify caching layer (lm_cache_db).
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document metadata endpoints used by Lidarr. Artist lookup, album lookup, search. Response format.
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): MusicBrainz PostgreSQL dependency. Cache database schema. Solr search integration.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): MusicBrainz database (direct PostgreSQL access, not API). Solr search server. Cover Art Archive.
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): Database credentials (hardcoded abc/abc?). API access control.
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): Docker environment, database connection, Solr config.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Test framework, test data.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging, crash recovery behavior.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): docker-compose.yml (base, dev, prod variants). SQL index creation scripts. Resource requirements.
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 7. Harmony
**Repo**: https://github.com/kellnerd/harmony
**Language**: TypeScript | **Runtime**: Deno | **Framework**: Fresh
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate deno.json, Fresh app entry, identify import map.
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map providers/ directory (each provider is a module). Understand lookup → harmonize → merge → seed pipeline. Document provider interface contract.
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document /release route, lookup API (GTIN, URL, provider ID parameters). Response format (harmonized release).
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): Identify if any persistence exists (permalink snapshots). Cache strategy.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): Document each provider adapter: MusicBrainz, Spotify, Deezer, Bandcamp, Beatport, iTunes, Tidal, KKBOX, Mora, Ototoy. Extract API auth per provider.
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): Provider credential management. User-facing auth (if any).
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): Environment variables for API keys, provider config.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Deno test framework, test data/fixtures.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging (getLogger), error handling.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): Deno Deploy compatibility, self-hosting. Resource requirements.
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 8. GraphBrainz
**Repo**: https://github.com/exogen/graphbrainz
**Language**: JavaScript | **Framework**: Express + GraphQL
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate package.json main, CLI entry (graphbrainz command), Express middleware export.
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map schema definition, resolver structure, extension system. Document how type extensions work (schema stitching).
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document full GraphQL schema: lookup queries (artist, release, recording, etc.), browse queries, search queries. Extract all type definitions and fields. Document extension-added fields.
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): Caching layer (configurable TTL). Identify cache implementation.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): Core: MusicBrainz API. Extensions: Cover Art Archive, fanart.tv, MediaWiki, TheAudioDB, Last.fm, Discogs, Spotify. Document rate limiting per service.
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): MusicBrainz API rate limiting compliance. Extension API key management.
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): Environment variables, extension configuration, cache TTL.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Test framework (Jest?), GraphQL query testing.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging, error handling in resolvers.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): npm install, Docker, Express middleware integration.
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 9. Bedrock-API
**Repo**: https://github.com/feralbureau/bedrock-api
**Language**: Go | **API**: gRPC + HTTP
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate main.go, find .proto files, identify gRPC server setup.
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map provider adapters (Spotify, SoundCloud, Deezer, YouTube Music, Yandex, VK). Document Resolver pattern for cross-platform bridging.
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Extract complete .proto definitions. Document gRPC services and methods. Map HTTP streaming proxy endpoints.
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): PostgreSQL backend for user/auth data. Identify caching.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): Document each provider adapter: auth methods, API versions, rate limits, supported operations (metadata, search, streaming, playlist). Lyrics: LrcLib, Genius.
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): JWT authentication implementation. Provider credential management.
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): config.yaml structure, environment variables, provider credentials.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Test framework, mocking of external providers.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging, gRPC interceptors, health checks.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): Docker, database setup, provider configuration.
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 10. minim
**Repo**: https://github.com/bbye98/minim
**Language**: Python | **Type**: Library (not server)
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate pyproject.toml/setup.py, identify package structure (minim.*).
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map module structure: minim.audio, minim.discogs, minim.itunes, minim.qobuz, minim.spotify, minim.tidal. Document common interface patterns.
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document public Python API for each module. Extract search(), lookup(), get_artist(), get_album(), get_track() equivalents per service.
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): No persistence (library). Document audio file metadata handling (minim.audio).
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): Document each API client: Deezer, Discogs (OAuth), iTunes, Musixmatch, Qobuz, Spotify (multiple grant types), TIDAL (old + new API). Extract auth flows and token caching.
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): OAuth implementations per service. Token caching mechanism. Credential storage.
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): API key / credential configuration per service.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Test framework (pytest?), test coverage, mocking external APIs.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): pip install, PyPI publishing. Dependencies.
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 11. MusicMetaLinker
**Repo**: https://github.com/andreamust/MusicMetaLinker
**Language**: Python | **Type**: Library
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate pyproject.toml/setup.py, identify package entry.
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map three-step workflow: service selection → information retrieval → filtering. Document linker class hierarchy.
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document public Python API: MusicMetaLinker constructor params, get_track(), get_artist(), get_album(), get_mbid(), get_isrc(), get_deezer_id().
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): No persistence. Document input/output data formats.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): MusicBrainz API, AcousticBrainz API, YouTube Music API, Deezer API. Document service selection logic (which service for which input).
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): API key handling per service.
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): API credentials, service priority configuration.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Test framework, test data, mocking.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging, error handling.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): pip install, PyPI. Dependencies.
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 12. Meelo
**Repo**: https://github.com/Arthi-chaud/Meelo
**Language**: TypeScript (87%), Python, Go
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate package.json(s) (likely monorepo), identify NestJS/Express entry, find Docker entry points.
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map monorepo structure: server, scanner, web frontend, matcher. Identify service boundaries. Document plugin/provider system for metadata sources.
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document REST API: artists, albums, tracks, songs, releases endpoints. Extract query/filter parameters. Document auth requirements.
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): PostgreSQL schema. Map entities: Artist, Album, Song, Track, Release, Genre, Illustration. Document relationships. Find Prisma/TypeORM models.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): MusicBrainz, Genius, Wikipedia providers. ListenBrainz and Last.fm scrobbling. LRC lyrics sources.
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): User management, API authentication.
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): docker-compose environment, database config, provider API keys.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Test framework (Jest?), test organization.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging, error handling.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): Docker-compose, volume mounts, database initialization.
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 13. Melodee
**Repo**: https://github.com/melodee-project/melodee
**Language**: C# (.NET 10) | **UI**: Blazor
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate Program.cs, *.csproj/*.sln, identify Blazor app entry. Map project structure.
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map multi-stage pipeline: Inbound → Staging → Storage. Identify service layer, job scheduler (Quartz.NET), media processing pipeline.
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document three APIs: OpenSubsonic, Jellyfin, Native REST (/scalar/v1). Extract OpenAPI spec at /openapi/v1.json. Map endpoint coverage per API.
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): PostgreSQL schema. Map entities: Artist, Album, Track, Library, User. Find EF Core migrations. Document MusicBrainz local cache DB.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): Metadata providers: MusicBrainz (local cache), Last.fm, Spotify, iTunes, Deezer, Brave Search. Scrobbling: Last.fm. Transcoding: ffmpeg.
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): User authentication, API auth per protocol (Subsonic token, Jellyfin, JWT).
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): appsettings.json, environment variables, library paths, provider API keys.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Test projects, xUnit/NUnit.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging, job scheduler status, health checks.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): Docker, Podman, resource requirements (Raspberry Pi compatible). Multi-library federation.
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 14. Navidrome
**Repo**: https://github.com/navidrome/navidrome
**Language**: Go | **UI**: React
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate main.go, identify Gin/Echo/Chi router, find React app entry.
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map Go package structure: server, model, scanner, subsonic. Identify clean architecture layers.
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document OpenSubsonic API v1.16.1 implementation. Map all /rest/* endpoints: getArtists, getArtist, getAlbum, getSong, search3, stream, getCoverArt, etc.
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): Database (SQLite by default). Map entities: Artist, Album, MediaFile, Playlist, User. Find migration scripts.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): Last.fm (scrobbling, artist info, similar artists). ListenBrainz scrobbling. Spotify artwork (if configured).
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): Multi-user auth, JWT tokens, Subsonic token auth.
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): navidrome.toml / environment variables. All configuration options.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Go test framework, test coverage.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging, /api/health, Prometheus metrics.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): Single binary, Docker, resource requirements. 900K+ song library support.
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 15. gonic
**Repo**: https://github.com/sentriz/gonic
**Language**: Go
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate main.go (cmd/gonic/), identify web framework.
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map Go package structure. Identify Subsonic handler layer, scanner, jukebox.
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document Subsonic API implementation. Map supported endpoints. Document multi-value tag handling modes (multi, delim).
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): Database (SQLite/GORM?). Map entities. Scanner implementation.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): Last.fm (scrobbling, artist info). ListenBrainz scrobbling. Podcast support.
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): Multi-user, Subsonic auth.
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): Environment variables (GONIC_*), config file.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): Go tests.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging, web interface status.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): Docker (ARM images available), binary. Raspberry Pi suitability.
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 16. LMS (Lightweight Music Server)
**Repo**: https://github.com/epoupon/lms
**Language**: C++
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate main.cpp, CMakeLists.txt, identify web framework (Wt?).
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map C++ source structure. Identify modules: core, database, scanner, subsonic, ui.
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document OpenSubsonic API implementation. Map supported endpoints and extensions.
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): Database (SQLite). Map entities: Artist, Release, Track, Cluster (for tags). Document multi-valued tag support. MusicBrainz ID storage.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): MusicBrainz IDs from tags. ListenBrainz scrobbling. Artist NFO files (Kodi format).
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): User authentication, API auth.
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): Configuration file, environment variables.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): C++ test framework (Catch2?), test coverage.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Logging, health.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): CMake build, Docker, AUR package. Dependencies (Wt, Boost, TagLib).
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## 17. Accentor
**Repo**: https://github.com/accentor/api
**Language**: Ruby | **Framework**: Rails
### Todos
- [ ] [Phase 1 - Identity & Entry Points](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-1-identity--entry-points): Locate Gemfile, config.ru, identify Rails entry. Map related repos (web, android).
- [ ] [Phase 2 - Architecture & Structure](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-2-architecture--structure): Map Rails structure: app/controllers, app/models, app/services. Identify deviations from standard Rails.
- [ ] [Phase 3 - API Surface](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-3-api-surface): Document REST API endpoints: /api/artists, /api/albums, /api/tracks. Extract serializers (response format). Document filtering/pagination.
- [ ] [Phase 4 - Data Layer](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-4-data-layer): PostgreSQL. Map ActiveRecord models: Artist, Album, Track, Label, Genre, User. Find db/migrate/ history. Document multi-artist and multi-label relationships.
- [ ] [Phase 5 - External Integrations](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-5-external-integrations): Minimal (user-controlled metadata). Verify no external API calls.
- [ ] [Phase 6 - Auth & Security](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-6-authentication--security): User authentication (Devise?). API token auth.
- [ ] [Phase 7 - Configuration](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-7-configuration--environment): database.yml, environment variables, secrets.
- [ ] [Phase 8 - Testing](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-8-testing): RSpec/Minitest, test coverage, factory bot fixtures.
- [ ] [Phase 9 - Observability](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-9-observability): Rails logging, error handling.
- [ ] [Phase 10 - Deployment](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md#phase-10-deployment--operations): Puma server, nginx reverse proxy, database setup. No Docker (manual deployment).
- [ ] **Synthesize**: Write analysis deliverables.
---
## Execution Order (Recommended)
Priority based on relevance as metadata providers/aggregators:
### Wave 1: Core Metadata Services
1. **MusicBrainz Server** - Foundation everything builds on
2. **AcoustID** - Fingerprinting complement to MusicBrainz
3. **ListenBrainz** - Recommendations complement
### Wave 2: Aggregators (highest value for our project)
4. **Harmony** - Best multi-source aggregator
5. **GraphBrainz** - GraphQL aggregation layer
6. **MiniMediaMetadataAPI** - Multi-provider self-hosted
7. **music-metadata-api** - High-volume lookup service
8. **Bedrock-API** - gRPC aggregator
### Wave 3: Libraries
9. **minim** - Python multi-API client
10. **MusicMetaLinker** - Entity linking library
### Wave 4: Self-Hosted Servers (metadata as secondary feature)
11. **Meelo** - Collector-focused with rich metadata
12. **Melodee** - All-in-one with multiple API protocols
13. **Navidrome** - Popular streaming server
14. **Lidarr Metadata API** - *arr ecosystem
15. **LMS** - C++ with strong MusicBrainz support
16. **gonic** - Minimal Go implementation
17. **Accentor** - Metadata-focused Rails server
---
## Per-Project Deliverables
Each project analysis produces:
```
docs/research/{project-slug}/analysis/
├── OVERVIEW.md # Purpose, tech stack, license, status
├── ARCHITECTURE.md # Design patterns, layers, modules
├── API.md # Endpoints, schemas, authentication
├── DATA.md # Database, models, migrations
├── INTEGRATIONS.md # External services, queues, webhooks
├── DEPLOYMENT.md # Build, CI/CD, infrastructure
├── CODEBASE.md # Structure, patterns, conventions
└── EVALUATION.md # Pros, cons, adoption considerations
```
## Agent Dispatch Pattern
For each project, launch in parallel:
```
1. explore agent → Code Structure (Phase 1, 2)
2. explore agent → API Surface (Phase 3)
3. explore agent → Data Layer (Phase 4)
4. librarian agent → Dependencies (Phase 5, 7)
5. librarian agent → External Integrations (Phase 5, 6)
```
Then synthesize results into deliverable files.
See [REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md](./REVERSE_ENGINEERING_PROMPT.md) for full agent prompt templates.
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# Project Reverse Engineering - Agent Prompt Templates
Reusable prompts for comprehensive architectural analysis of any codebase.
---
## Master Orchestration Prompt
```markdown
# PROJECT REVERSE ENGINEERING: {PROJECT_NAME}
## OBJECTIVE
Perform comprehensive architectural analysis of {PROJECT_NAME} ({REPO_URL}).
Extract all information needed for an architect to understand, evaluate, and potentially integrate or fork this project.
## OUTPUT FORMAT
Create a structured report in `docs/research/{project-slug}/analysis/` with:
- `OVERVIEW.md` - Executive summary
- `ARCHITECTURE.md` - System design
- `API.md` - API surface documentation
- `DATA.md` - Data models and persistence
- `INTEGRATIONS.md` - External dependencies and services
- `DEPLOYMENT.md` - Build, deploy, operate
- `CODEBASE.md` - Code organization and patterns
---
## PHASE 1: IDENTITY & ENTRY POINTS
### Search for:
1. **Project metadata files**:
- README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, CHANGELOG.md
- LICENSE, SECURITY.md, CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
2. **Package manifests** (identify language/framework):
- package.json, package-lock.json, yarn.lock
- go.mod, go.sum
- Cargo.toml, Cargo.lock
- pyproject.toml, setup.py, requirements.txt, Pipfile
- *.csproj, *.sln, packages.config
- pom.xml, build.gradle
- Gemfile, *.gemspec
- composer.json
3. **Entry points** (grep patterns):
- `func main(` (Go)
- `if __name__ == "__main__"` (Python)
- `"main":` in package.json (Node.js)
- `createApp`, `express()`, `fastify()` (JS frameworks)
- `@SpringBootApplication`, `public static void main` (Java)
- `Program.cs`, `Startup.cs` (.NET)
4. **Build/task files**:
- Makefile, Taskfile.yml, justfile
- package.json scripts section
- Dockerfile, docker-compose*.yml
### Extract:
- [ ] Project name and description
- [ ] Primary language and framework
- [ ] Version and release status
- [ ] License type
- [ ] Main entry point file(s)
- [ ] Build commands
- [ ] Run commands
---
## PHASE 2: ARCHITECTURE & STRUCTURE
### Search for:
1. **Architecture documentation**:
- ARCHITECTURE.md, docs/architecture/*, docs/design/*
- ADR (Architecture Decision Records) in docs/adr/
- Diagrams: *.mmd, *.puml, *.drawio, docs/diagrams/*
2. **Directory structure patterns**:
```
src/, lib/, pkg/, internal/, cmd/, app/
core/, domain/, entities/, models/
services/, handlers/, controllers/, api/
repositories/, dal/, db/, persistence/
adapters/, ports/, interfaces/, infrastructure/
utils/, helpers/, common/, shared/
```
3. **Module boundaries**:
- Separate go.mod files (Go workspaces)
- Multiple package.json (monorepo)
- __init__.py locations (Python packages)
- *.csproj files (.NET projects)
### Extract:
- [ ] Architecture style (monolith, microservices, modular monolith)
- [ ] Layer organization (clean, hexagonal, MVC, etc.)
- [ ] Module/package list with responsibilities
- [ ] Dependency direction (which modules import which)
- [ ] Public vs internal API boundaries
---
## PHASE 3: API SURFACE
### Search for:
1. **API specifications**:
- openapi.yaml, openapi.json, swagger.*
- *.proto (gRPC/protobuf)
- schema.graphql, *.gql
- RAML, API Blueprint files
2. **Route definitions** (grep patterns):
- `router.`, `app.get(`, `app.post(`, `app.use(`
- `@Get(`, `@Post(`, `@Controller(`
- `@app.route(`, `@router.`
- `http.HandleFunc(`, `mux.Handle(`
- `[HttpGet]`, `[HttpPost]`, `[Route(`
3. **API versioning**:
- `/api/v1/`, `/api/v2/` in routes
- Version headers handling
- Version in path vs query vs header
4. **Request/Response types**:
- DTOs, ViewModels, Schemas
- Validation decorators/annotations
- Serialization configuration
### Extract:
- [ ] API style (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, mixed)
- [ ] Complete endpoint list with methods
- [ ] Authentication requirements per endpoint
- [ ] Request/response schemas
- [ ] Rate limiting configuration
- [ ] CORS settings
---
## PHASE 4: DATA LAYER
### Search for:
1. **Database configuration**:
- database.yml, ormconfig.*, knexfile.*
- prisma/schema.prisma
- alembic.ini, alembic/
- Connection strings in config files
2. **Migrations**:
- migrations/, db/migrate/
- *_migration.*, *.up.sql, *.down.sql
- Migration tool config (Flyway, Liquibase, etc.)
3. **Models/Entities**:
- models/, entities/, domain/
- @Entity, @Table decorators
- SQLAlchemy models, Django models
- Prisma models, TypeORM entities
4. **Caching layer**:
- Redis configuration
- Cache decorators/annotations
- TTL settings
5. **Search/indexing**:
- Elasticsearch, Solr, MeiliSearch config
- Index definitions
### Extract:
- [ ] Database type (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, etc.)
- [ ] ORM/query builder used
- [ ] Complete entity list with relationships
- [ ] Migration history (schema evolution)
- [ ] Indexes defined
- [ ] Caching strategy
- [ ] Search implementation
---
## PHASE 5: EXTERNAL INTEGRATIONS
### Search for:
1. **API clients**:
- clients/, adapters/, providers/
- *Client.*, *Service.*, *API.*
- HTTP client initialization (axios, fetch, http.Client)
2. **Third-party SDKs**:
- aws-sdk, google-cloud, azure
- stripe, twilio, sendgrid
- oauth providers
3. **Message queues**:
- queues/, workers/, jobs/, consumers/
- RabbitMQ, Kafka, Redis Pub/Sub, SQS config
- Bull, Celery, Sidekiq configuration
4. **Webhooks**:
- webhooks/, callbacks/
- Webhook handlers and validators
5. **External service configuration**:
- Service URLs in config
- API keys in env.example
### Extract:
- [ ] List of external services integrated
- [ ] API clients and their configuration
- [ ] Message queue architecture
- [ ] Webhook endpoints (incoming)
- [ ] Outgoing webhook calls
- [ ] Service dependencies (required vs optional)
---
## PHASE 6: AUTHENTICATION & SECURITY
### Search for:
1. **Auth implementation**:
- auth/, authentication/, identity/
- middleware/auth*, guards/, policies/
- JWT handling, session management
- OAuth/OIDC configuration
2. **Authorization**:
- RBAC/ABAC implementation
- Permission checks, policy enforcement
- Role definitions
3. **Security middleware**:
- CORS configuration
- Rate limiting
- Input validation
- CSRF protection
4. **Secrets management**:
- Vault integration
- Secret rotation
- Encryption at rest
### Extract:
- [ ] Authentication method(s) (JWT, session, OAuth, API key)
- [ ] Token storage and lifecycle
- [ ] Authorization model (RBAC, ABAC, custom)
- [ ] Role/permission definitions
- [ ] Security headers configured
- [ ] Rate limiting rules
- [ ] Input validation approach
---
## PHASE 7: CONFIGURATION & ENVIRONMENT
### Search for:
1. **Environment configuration**:
- .env.example, .env.sample, .env.template
- config/, settings/, conf/
- Environment-specific files (*.development.*, *.production.*)
2. **Configuration loaders**:
- Config parsing code
- Environment variable mapping
- Default values
3. **Feature flags**:
- Feature flag service integration
- Local feature flag config
### Extract:
- [ ] All environment variables (from .env.example)
- [ ] Required vs optional configuration
- [ ] Configuration hierarchy (defaults → env → file)
- [ ] Feature flag system
- [ ] Environment-specific overrides
---
## PHASE 8: TESTING
### Search for:
1. **Test files**:
- *_test.*, *.spec.*, *.test.*
- tests/, __tests__/, spec/
- Test configuration (jest.config.*, pytest.ini, etc.)
2. **Test types**:
- Unit tests
- Integration tests (tests/integration/)
- E2E tests (e2e/, cypress/, playwright/)
- Contract tests (pact/)
3. **Test utilities**:
- fixtures/, __mocks__/, testdata/
- factories/, builders/
- Test helpers
### Extract:
- [ ] Test framework(s) used
- [ ] Test coverage configuration
- [ ] Test categories and organization
- [ ] Mocking strategy
- [ ] Test data management
- [ ] CI test commands
---
## PHASE 9: OBSERVABILITY
### Search for:
1. **Logging**:
- logging/, logger.*
- Log configuration
- Log levels and formats
2. **Metrics**:
- metrics/, prometheus.*
- Custom metrics definitions
- Metrics endpoints
3. **Tracing**:
- tracing/, *span*, *trace*
- OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, Zipkin config
4. **Health checks**:
- health.*, /health, /ready, /live endpoints
- Dependency health checks
5. **Error tracking**:
- Sentry, Bugsnag, Rollbar integration
### Extract:
- [ ] Logging framework and configuration
- [ ] Log aggregation destination
- [ ] Metrics exposed
- [ ] Tracing implementation
- [ ] Health check endpoints
- [ ] Error tracking service
---
## PHASE 10: DEPLOYMENT & OPERATIONS
### Search for:
1. **CI/CD**:
- .github/workflows/
- .gitlab-ci.yml
- Jenkinsfile, azure-pipelines.yml
- .circleci/
2. **Containerization**:
- Dockerfile, docker-compose*.yml
- .dockerignore
3. **Orchestration**:
- kubernetes/, k8s/, helm/
- docker-swarm.yml
- nomad/
4. **Infrastructure as Code**:
- terraform/, pulumi/, cdk/
- cloudformation/
5. **Release management**:
- CHANGELOG.md
- Release scripts
- Version bumping config
### Extract:
- [ ] CI/CD pipeline stages
- [ ] Build process
- [ ] Test automation in CI
- [ ] Deployment targets (cloud, k8s, etc.)
- [ ] Infrastructure dependencies
- [ ] Release process
- [ ] Rollback procedures
---
## DELIVERABLES CHECKLIST
For each project, produce:
- [ ] `OVERVIEW.md` - Purpose, tech stack, license, status
- [ ] `ARCHITECTURE.md` - Design patterns, layers, modules
- [ ] `API.md` - Endpoints, schemas, authentication
- [ ] `DATA.md` - Database, models, migrations
- [ ] `INTEGRATIONS.md` - External services, queues, webhooks
- [ ] `DEPLOYMENT.md` - Build, CI/CD, infrastructure
- [ ] `CODEBASE.md` - Structure, patterns, conventions
- [ ] `EVALUATION.md` - Pros, cons, adoption considerations
```
---
## Specialized Agent Prompts
### Explore Agent - Code Structure
```markdown
[CONTEXT]: Reverse engineering {PROJECT_NAME} at {REPO_URL}
[GOAL]: Map the codebase structure and identify architectural patterns
[DOWNSTREAM]: Feed into comprehensive architecture documentation
[REQUEST]:
1. Clone/examine the repository structure (top 3 levels)
2. Identify the primary language and framework from package manifests
3. Find all entry points (main functions, app bootstrap)
4. Map the directory structure to architectural layers
5. Identify module boundaries and dependencies
6. Find any existing architecture documentation
SKIP: node_modules, vendor, dist, build, .git, __pycache__
RETURN: Structured findings with file paths as evidence
```
### Explore Agent - API Surface
```markdown
[CONTEXT]: Reverse engineering {PROJECT_NAME} at {REPO_URL}
[GOAL]: Document complete API surface (REST/GraphQL/gRPC)
[DOWNSTREAM]: Create API.md with all endpoints and schemas
[REQUEST]:
1. Find API specification files (openapi.yaml, *.proto, schema.graphql)
2. Grep for route definitions in all supported patterns
3. Extract request/response types and validation
4. Identify authentication requirements per endpoint
5. Find rate limiting and CORS configuration
6. Document any API versioning strategy
RETURN: Complete endpoint list with method, path, auth requirement, and schema reference
```
### Explore Agent - Data Layer
```markdown
[CONTEXT]: Reverse engineering {PROJECT_NAME} at {REPO_URL}
[GOAL]: Document data persistence layer completely
[DOWNSTREAM]: Create DATA.md with models, relationships, migrations
[REQUEST]:
1. Identify database type from configuration
2. Find all entity/model definitions
3. Extract relationships between entities
4. List all migrations in chronological order
5. Identify caching layer configuration
6. Find any search/indexing implementation
RETURN: Entity list with fields, relationships, and migration history
```
### Librarian Agent - Dependencies
```markdown
[CONTEXT]: Analyzing dependencies of {PROJECT_NAME}
[GOAL]: Understand external library usage and their purposes
[DOWNSTREAM]: Assess technical debt, security, maintainability
[REQUEST]:
1. Parse package manifest for all dependencies
2. Categorize: runtime vs dev, core vs optional
3. For key dependencies, lookup:
- Purpose and functionality
- Current version vs latest
- Known vulnerabilities (npm audit, safety, etc.)
- Maintenance status (last release, open issues)
4. Identify any deprecated or unmaintained dependencies
RETURN: Dependency inventory with risk assessment
```
### Librarian Agent - External Integrations
```markdown
[CONTEXT]: Analyzing external integrations of {PROJECT_NAME}
[GOAL]: Document all third-party service integrations
[DOWNSTREAM]: Understand operational dependencies
[REQUEST]:
1. Find API client implementations in the codebase
2. For each external service:
- Official documentation links
- API version being used
- Authentication method
- Rate limits and quotas
3. Find message queue integrations
4. Document webhook handlers (incoming/outgoing)
RETURN: Integration inventory with documentation links and configuration requirements
```
---
## Dispatch Template
```typescript
// Template for dispatching agents - substitute {PROJECT_NAME} and {REPO_URL}
// Phase 1: Structure Analysis (parallel)
task(subagent_type="explore", load_skills=[], run_in_background=true,
description="Analyze {PROJECT_NAME} structure",
prompt=`[CONTEXT]: Reverse engineering {PROJECT_NAME} at {REPO_URL}
[GOAL]: Map the codebase structure and identify architectural patterns
[DOWNSTREAM]: Feed into comprehensive architecture documentation
[REQUEST]:
1. Clone/examine the repository structure (top 3 levels)
2. Identify the primary language and framework from package manifests
3. Find all entry points (main functions, app bootstrap)
4. Map the directory structure to architectural layers
5. Identify module boundaries and dependencies
6. Find any existing architecture documentation
SKIP: node_modules, vendor, dist, build, .git, __pycache__
RETURN: Structured findings with file paths as evidence`
)
task(subagent_type="explore", load_skills=[], run_in_background=true,
description="Document {PROJECT_NAME} API",
prompt=`[CONTEXT]: Reverse engineering {PROJECT_NAME} at {REPO_URL}
[GOAL]: Document complete API surface (REST/GraphQL/gRPC)
[DOWNSTREAM]: Create API.md with all endpoints and schemas
[REQUEST]:
1. Find API specification files (openapi.yaml, *.proto, schema.graphql)
2. Grep for route definitions in all supported patterns
3. Extract request/response types and validation
4. Identify authentication requirements per endpoint
5. Find rate limiting and CORS configuration
6. Document any API versioning strategy
RETURN: Complete endpoint list with method, path, auth requirement, and schema reference`
)
task(subagent_type="explore", load_skills=[], run_in_background=true,
description="Analyze {PROJECT_NAME} data layer",
prompt=`[CONTEXT]: Reverse engineering {PROJECT_NAME} at {REPO_URL}
[GOAL]: Document data persistence layer completely
[DOWNSTREAM]: Create DATA.md with models, relationships, migrations
[REQUEST]:
1. Identify database type from configuration
2. Find all entity/model definitions
3. Extract relationships between entities
4. List all migrations in chronological order
5. Identify caching layer configuration
6. Find any search/indexing implementation
RETURN: Entity list with fields, relationships, and migration history`
)
// Phase 2: External Research (parallel)
task(subagent_type="librarian", load_skills=[], run_in_background=true,
description="Research {PROJECT_NAME} dependencies",
prompt=`[CONTEXT]: Analyzing dependencies of {PROJECT_NAME}
[GOAL]: Understand external library usage and their purposes
[DOWNSTREAM]: Assess technical debt, security, maintainability
[REQUEST]:
1. Parse package manifest for all dependencies
2. Categorize: runtime vs dev, core vs optional
3. For key dependencies, lookup:
- Purpose and functionality
- Current version vs latest
- Known vulnerabilities
- Maintenance status (last release, open issues)
4. Identify any deprecated or unmaintained dependencies
RETURN: Dependency inventory with risk assessment`
)
task(subagent_type="librarian", load_skills=[], run_in_background=true,
description="Document {PROJECT_NAME} integrations",
prompt=`[CONTEXT]: Analyzing external integrations of {PROJECT_NAME}
[GOAL]: Document all third-party service integrations
[DOWNSTREAM]: Understand operational dependencies
[REQUEST]:
1. Find API client implementations in the codebase
2. For each external service:
- Official documentation links
- API version being used
- Authentication method
- Rate limits and quotas
3. Find message queue integrations
4. Document webhook handlers (incoming/outgoing)
RETURN: Integration inventory with documentation links and configuration requirements`
)
// Phase 3: Wait for completion, then synthesize into documentation files
```
---
## Quick Search Commands
```bash
# Project structure overview
tree -L 3 -I 'node_modules|vendor|.git|__pycache__|dist|build'
# Find largest directories (complexity indicators)
du -sh */ | sort -hr | head -10
# Count lines by language
find . -name "*.ts" -o -name "*.py" -o -name "*.go" | xargs wc -l | tail -1
# Recent activity (what's being worked on)
git log --oneline -20
# Find TODO/FIXME comments
grep -rn "TODO\|FIXME\|HACK\|XXX" --include="*.ts" --include="*.py" --include="*.go"
# Find all entry points
grep -r "func main\|def main\|if __name__\|createApp\|express()" --include="*.go" --include="*.py" --include="*.ts" --include="*.js"
# Find route definitions
grep -rn "router\.\|app\.get\|app\.post\|@Get\|@Post\|@route\|path(" --include="*.ts" --include="*.py" --include="*.go"
# Find database models/entities
grep -rn "class.*Model\|@Entity\|@Table\|type.*struct" --include="*.py" --include="*.ts" --include="*.go" --include="*.java"
# Find external API calls
grep -rn "fetch(\|axios\|http\.Get\|requests\.\|HttpClient" --include="*.ts" --include="*.py" --include="*.go" --include="*.cs"
# Find environment variable usage
grep -rn "process\.env\|os\.getenv\|os\.Getenv\|env::" --include="*.ts" --include="*.py" --include="*.go" --include="*.rs"
```
---
## Usage
1. Replace `{PROJECT_NAME}` with the project name (e.g., "Harmony")
2. Replace `{REPO_URL}` with the repository URL (e.g., "https://github.com/kellnerd/harmony")
3. Dispatch the agents using the template
4. Collect results and synthesize into documentation files
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# Accentor
## Overview
Modern self-hosted music server focusing on metadata. Provides complete control over your music with detailed metadata beyond what audio file tags support.
## Key Features
- **Focus**: Metadata-centric design
- **API**: REST (Ruby on Rails)
- **Language**: Ruby
- **Database**: PostgreSQL
- **License**: AGPL-3.0
## Source
| Resource | URL |
|----------|-----|
| **API Repository** | https://github.com/accentor/api |
| **Web Frontend** | https://github.com/accentor/web |
| **Android App** | https://github.com/accentor/android |
| **Documentation** | https://accentor.tech |
## Metadata Features
- Albums can have **multiple artists** with different names per album/track
- Albums can have **multiple labels**
- Tracks can have **multiple genres**
- Complete user control over metadata editing
## Architecture
```
accentor/
├── api/ # Rails API backend
├── web/ # Vue.js frontend
└── android/ # Android app
```
## Self-Hosting
```bash
# Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/accentor/api.git
cd api
bundle install
rails db:setup
# Run server (port 3000)
puma -C config/puma.rb
```
Use nginx as reverse proxy:
- Match `/api` and `/rails` paths → proxy to Puma
- Serve web frontend on root
## API Endpoints
```bash
GET /api/artists
GET /api/artists/:id
GET /api/albums
GET /api/albums/:id
GET /api/tracks
GET /api/tracks/:id
```
## Notes
- Designed for users who want precise metadata control
- Build your own collection from CDs, Bandcamp, etc.
- Sound quality you choose (not compressed by service)
- Stream via web or Android app
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# AcoustID
## Overview
AcoustID is an open-source audio fingerprinting service. It identifies music tracks by their acoustic fingerprint and links them to MusicBrainz recordings.
## Key Features
- **Purpose**: Audio identification via acoustic fingerprinting
- **Technology**: Chromaprint fingerprint generation
- **Database**: Crowdsourced fingerprints linked to MusicBrainz
- **License**: MIT (code), CC BY-SA 3.0 (data)
## Source
| Resource | URL |
|----------|-----|
| **Server Repository** | https://github.com/acoustid/acoustid-server |
| **Index Repository** | https://github.com/acoustid/acoustid-index |
| **Chromaprint Library** | https://github.com/acoustid/chromaprint |
| **API Documentation** | https://acoustid.org/webservice |
| **Website** | https://acoustid.org |
## API Examples
```bash
# Lookup by fingerprint
GET /v2/lookup?client=YOUR_API_KEY&meta=recordings&fingerprint={fp}&duration={dur}
# Submit new fingerprint
POST /v2/submit
```
## Chromaprint CLI
```bash
# Generate fingerprint from audio file
fpcalc song.mp3
# Returns: FINGERPRINT=... DURATION=...
```
## Self-Hosting
The acoustid-index v2 is written in Zig for performance:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/acoustid/acoustid-index.git
# Follow build instructions in README
```
## Notes
- Used by: Beets, Picard, Kid3, MusicBrainz ecosystem
- Free API for audio fingerprint matching
- Identify unknown files → get MusicBrainz metadata
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# AcoustID API Reference
## API Overview
The AcoustID API provides fingerprint-based music identification services. The API is RESTful, supports multiple response formats (JSON, XML, JSONP), and requires API key authentication for most operations.
**Base URL**: `https://api.acoustid.org`
**Protocol**: HTTPS only
**Authentication**: API key (application key + user key for submissions)
**Rate Limiting**: Multi-tier (global, application, IP-based)
## Public API Endpoints
### Fingerprint Lookup
Identify recordings by audio fingerprint.
#### `/v2/lookup`
**Methods**: GET, POST
**Authentication**: Required (client key)
**Rate Limit**: 3 requests/second (IP), 10 requests/second (application)
**Required Parameters**:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `client` | string | Application API key |
| `duration` | integer | Track duration in seconds (if using fingerprint) |
| `trackid` | string | AcoustID track ID (alternative to fingerprint) |
**Optional Parameters**:
| Parameter | Type | Description | Default |
|-----------|------|-------------|---------|
| `fingerprint` | string | Chromaprint fingerprint (base64 or compressed) | - |
| `format` | string | Response format: `json`, `xml`, `jsonp` | `json` |
| `jsoncallback` | string | JSONP callback function name | - |
| `meta` | string | Metadata to include (see below) | - |
**Metadata Options** (comma-separated):
- `recordings`: Include MusicBrainz recording metadata
- `recordingids`: Include only recording MBIDs (faster)
- `releases`: Include release metadata
- `releaseids`: Include only release MBIDs
- `releasegroups`: Include release group metadata
- `releasegroupids`: Include only release group MBIDs
- `tracks`: Include track metadata
- `compress`: Compress response with gzip
- `usermeta`: Include user-submitted metadata
- `sources`: Include submission source information
**Batch Lookup**:
Submit multiple fingerprints in a single request using indexed parameters:
```
duration.0=240&fingerprint.0=AQADtN...
duration.1=180&fingerprint.1=AQABtK...
```
**Limits**:
- Maximum 20 fingerprints per batch request
- Maximum 100 track IDs per request
**Example Request** (GET):
```
GET /v2/lookup?client=8XaBELgH&duration=240&fingerprint=AQADtNGiJE...&meta=recordings
```
**Example Request** (POST):
```
POST /v2/lookup
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
client=8XaBELgH&duration=240&fingerprint=AQADtNGiJE...&meta=recordings
```
**Example Response** (JSON):
```json
{
"status": "ok",
"results": [
{
"id": "7e8b1234-5678-90ab-cdef-1234567890ab",
"score": 0.95,
"recordings": [
{
"id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
"title": "Example Song",
"duration": 240,
"artists": [
{
"id": "12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890abcdef",
"name": "Example Artist"
}
],
"releases": [
{
"id": "abcdef12-3456-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
"title": "Example Album",
"country": "US",
"date": {
"year": 2020,
"month": 5,
"day": 15
},
"track_count": 12,
"medium_count": 1
}
]
}
]
}
]
}
```
**Response Fields**:
| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `status` | string | `ok` or `error` |
| `results` | array | Array of match results |
| `results[].id` | string | AcoustID track ID |
| `results[].score` | float | Match confidence (0.0-1.0) |
| `results[].recordings` | array | MusicBrainz recordings (if requested) |
### Fingerprint Submission
Submit audio fingerprints with optional metadata.
#### `/v2/submit`
**Method**: POST
**Authentication**: Required (client key + user key)
**Rate Limit**: 3 requests/second (IP), 10 requests/second (application)
**Required Parameters**:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `client` | string | Application API key |
| `user` | string | User API key |
| `duration.#` | integer | Track duration in seconds |
| `fingerprint.#` | string | Chromaprint fingerprint |
**Optional Parameters**:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `clientversion` | string | Client application version |
| `bitrate.#` | integer | Audio bitrate in kbps |
| `fileformat.#` | string | Audio file format (mp3, flac, etc.) |
| `mbid.#` | string | MusicBrainz recording MBID |
| `track.#` | string | Track title |
| `artist.#` | string | Artist name |
| `album.#` | string | Album title |
| `albumartist.#` | string | Album artist name |
| `year.#` | integer | Release year |
| `trackno.#` | integer | Track number |
| `discno.#` | integer | Disc number |
**Batch Submission**:
Use indexed parameters (`.0`, `.1`, `.2`, etc.) to submit multiple fingerprints:
```
duration.0=240&fingerprint.0=AQADtN...&mbid.0=a1b2c3d4...
duration.1=180&fingerprint.1=AQABtK...&mbid.1=e5f67890...
```
**Example Request**:
```
POST /v2/submit
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
client=8XaBELgH&user=AbCdEfGh&duration.0=240&fingerprint.0=AQADtNGiJE...&mbid.0=a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890
```
**Example Response**:
```json
{
"status": "ok",
"submissions": [
{
"id": 12345678,
"status": "pending"
}
]
}
```
**Response Fields**:
| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `status` | string | `ok` or `error` |
| `submissions` | array | Array of submission results |
| `submissions[].id` | integer | Submission ID |
| `submissions[].status` | string | `pending`, `imported`, or `error` |
### Submission Status
Check the processing status of submitted fingerprints.
#### `/v2/submission_status`
**Method**: GET
**Authentication**: Required (client key)
**Parameters**:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `client` | string | Application API key |
| `id` | integer | Submission ID (from submit response) |
| `format` | string | Response format: `json`, `xml`, `jsonp` |
**Example Request**:
```
GET /v2/submission_status?client=8XaBELgH&id=12345678
```
**Example Response**:
```json
{
"status": "ok",
"submission": {
"id": 12345678,
"status": "imported",
"result": {
"id": "7e8b1234-5678-90ab-cdef-1234567890ab"
}
}
}
```
**Status Values**:
- `pending`: Queued for processing
- `imported`: Successfully processed
- `error`: Processing failed
### Fingerprint Retrieval
Retrieve stored fingerprint data.
#### `/v2/fingerprint`
**Method**: GET
**Authentication**: Required (client key)
**Parameters**:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `client` | string | Application API key |
| `id` | string | AcoustID track ID |
| `format` | string | Response format: `json`, `xml`, `jsonp` |
**Example Request**:
```
GET /v2/fingerprint?client=8XaBELgH&id=7e8b1234-5678-90ab-cdef-1234567890ab
```
**Example Response**:
```json
{
"status": "ok",
"fingerprints": [
{
"id": 987654321,
"fingerprint": "AQADtNGiJE...",
"duration": 240,
"submission_count": 5
}
]
}
```
### Track Listing by MBID
List AcoustID tracks linked to a MusicBrainz recording.
#### `/v2/track/list_by_mbid`
**Method**: GET
**Authentication**: Required (client key)
**Parameters**:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `client` | string | Application API key |
| `mbid` | string | MusicBrainz recording MBID |
| `format` | string | Response format: `json`, `xml`, `jsonp` |
**Example Request**:
```
GET /v2/track/list_by_mbid?client=8XaBELgH&mbid=a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890
```
**Example Response**:
```json
{
"status": "ok",
"tracks": [
{
"id": "7e8b1234-5678-90ab-cdef-1234567890ab",
"disabled": false
}
]
}
```
### Track Listing by PUID
List AcoustID tracks linked to a MusicIP PUID (legacy).
#### `/v2/track/list_by_puid`
**Method**: GET
**Authentication**: Required (client key)
**Parameters**:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `client` | string | Application API key |
| `puid` | string | MusicIP PUID |
| `format` | string | Response format: `json`, `xml`, `jsonp` |
### User Management
#### `/v2/user/lookup`
Lookup user API key by MusicBrainz account.
**Method**: POST
**Authentication**: Required (client key)
**Parameters**:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `client` | string | Application API key |
| `musicbrainz_id` | string | MusicBrainz username |
#### `/v2/user/create_anonymous`
Create anonymous user API key.
**Method**: POST
**Authentication**: Required (client key)
**Parameters**:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `client` | string | Application API key |
**Example Response**:
```json
{
"status": "ok",
"user": {
"apikey": "AbCdEfGh"
}
}
```
#### `/v2/user/create_musicbrainz`
Create user API key linked to MusicBrainz account.
**Method**: POST
**Authentication**: Required (client key)
**Parameters**:
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `client` | string | Application API key |
| `access_token` | string | MusicBrainz OAuth access token |
## Legacy API Endpoints
### `/lookup`
Legacy lookup endpoint (API v1).
**Status**: Deprecated, use `/v2/lookup` instead
**Differences**: Limited metadata options, different response format
### `/submit`
Legacy submit endpoint (API v1).
**Status**: Deprecated, use `/v2/submit` instead
**Differences**: Synchronous processing, no batch support
## Health Check Endpoints
### `/_health`
Full health check with database write test.
**Method**: GET
**Authentication**: None
**Response**:
```json
{
"status": "ok"
}
```
**Status Codes**:
- `200`: All systems operational
- `503`: Service unavailable
### `/_health_ro`
Read-only health check (database read test only).
**Method**: GET
**Authentication**: None
### `/_health_docker`
Docker-specific health check (minimal checks).
**Method**: GET
**Authentication**: None
## Internal API Endpoints
These endpoints are for administrative use only and require special authentication.
### `/v2/internal/update_lookup_stats`
Trigger lookup statistics update.
**Method**: POST
**Authentication**: Internal only
### `/v2/internal/update_user_agent_stats`
Trigger user agent statistics update.
**Method**: POST
**Authentication**: Internal only
### `/v2/internal/lookup_stats`
Retrieve lookup statistics.
**Method**: GET
**Authentication**: Internal only
### `/v2/internal/create_account`
Create new user account.
**Method**: POST
**Authentication**: Internal only
### `/v2/internal/create_application`
Create new API application.
**Method**: POST
**Authentication**: Internal only
### `/v2/internal/update_application_status`
Update application status (active/inactive).
**Method**: POST
**Authentication**: Internal only
### `/v2/internal/check_application`
Check application validity.
**Method**: GET
**Authentication**: Internal only
## Index API Endpoints
The fingerprint index service exposes its own HTTP API (separate from the main API).
**Base URL**: `http://index:6081` (internal)
**Protocol**: HTTP
**Format**: MessagePack
### `PUT /:index`
Create new index.
**Parameters**:
- `:index`: Index name
### `GET /:index`
Get index information.
**Response**:
```json
{
"name": "fingerprints",
"doc_count": 1234567,
"segment_count": 42,
"memory_segment_size": 1048576
}
```
### `DELETE /:index`
Delete index.
### `POST /:index/_search`
Search for fingerprints.
**Request Body** (MessagePack):
```python
{
"query": [term1, term2, term3, ...],
"limit": 10,
"min_score": 0.5
}
```
**Response** (MessagePack):
```python
{
"results": [
{"id": fpid1, "score": 0.95},
{"id": fpid2, "score": 0.87}
]
}
```
### `POST /:index/_update`
Batch update fingerprints.
**Request Body** (MessagePack):
```python
{
"updates": [
{"id": fpid1, "terms": [term1, term2, ...]},
{"id": fpid2, "terms": [term3, term4, ...]}
]
}
```
### `GET /:index/_segments`
List index segments.
**Response**:
```json
{
"segments": [
{
"id": 0,
"type": "memory",
"doc_count": 1024,
"size_bytes": 1048576
},
{
"id": 1,
"type": "file",
"doc_count": 100000,
"size_bytes": 52428800
}
]
}
```
### `GET /:index/_snapshot`
Create index snapshot.
**Response**:
```json
{
"snapshot_id": "snapshot_20250428_120000",
"path": "/var/lib/acoustid-index/snapshots/snapshot_20250428_120000"
}
```
### `PUT /:index/:fpid`
Insert or update fingerprint.
**Parameters**:
- `:index`: Index name
- `:fpid`: Fingerprint ID
**Request Body** (MessagePack):
```python
{
"terms": [term1, term2, term3, ...]
}
```
### `GET /:index/:fpid`
Retrieve fingerprint.
**Response** (MessagePack):
```python
{
"id": fpid,
"terms": [term1, term2, term3, ...]
}
```
### `DELETE /:index/:fpid`
Delete fingerprint.
### `GET /_health`
Index health check.
**Response**:
```json
{
"status": "ok"
}
```
### `GET /_metrics`
Prometheus metrics.
**Response** (Prometheus text format):
```
# HELP fpindex_search_duration_seconds Search duration
# TYPE fpindex_search_duration_seconds histogram
fpindex_search_duration_seconds_bucket{le="0.005"} 1234
fpindex_search_duration_seconds_bucket{le="0.01"} 5678
...
```
## Rate Limiting
### Rate Limit Tiers
AcoustID implements a three-tier rate limiting system:
| Tier | Scope | Default Limit | Override |
|------|-------|---------------|----------|
| Global | All requests | 3 req/s | Config: `cluster.rate_limiter.global_limit` |
| Application | Per API key | 10 req/s | Database: `application.rate_limit` |
| IP Address | Per client IP | 3 req/s | Config: `cluster.rate_limiter.ip_limit` |
### Rate Limit Algorithm
**Implementation**: Redis-based sliding window
**Window Configuration**:
- Window duration: 20 seconds
- Window steps: 4 (5-second buckets)
- Cleanup: Automatic expiration (25-second TTL)
**Redis Keys**:
```
rl:bucket:global:{timestamp}
rl:bucket:app:{api_key}:{timestamp}
rl:bucket:ip:{ip_address}:{timestamp}
```
### Rate Limit Headers
Responses include rate limit information:
```
X-RateLimit-Limit: 10
X-RateLimit-Remaining: 7
X-RateLimit-Reset: 1714305600
```
### Rate Limit Exceeded Response
**Status Code**: 429 Too Many Requests
**Response**:
```json
{
"status": "error",
"error": {
"code": 5,
"message": "Rate limit exceeded"
}
}
```
## Error Handling
### Error Response Format
All errors return a consistent structure:
```json
{
"status": "error",
"error": {
"code": 1,
"message": "Invalid API key"
}
}
```
### Error Codes
| Code | Message | Description |
|------|---------|-------------|
| 1 | Invalid API key | Client or user key is invalid |
| 2 | Missing required parameter | Required parameter not provided |
| 3 | Invalid fingerprint | Fingerprint format is invalid |
| 4 | Internal error | Server-side error occurred |
| 5 | Rate limit exceeded | Too many requests |
| 6 | Invalid format | Unsupported response format |
| 7 | Fingerprint not found | Requested fingerprint doesn't exist |
| 8 | Too many requests | Batch size exceeds limit |
### HTTP Status Codes
| Code | Meaning | Usage |
|------|---------|-------|
| 200 | OK | Successful request |
| 400 | Bad Request | Invalid parameters |
| 401 | Unauthorized | Missing or invalid API key |
| 403 | Forbidden | API key lacks permission |
| 404 | Not Found | Resource not found |
| 429 | Too Many Requests | Rate limit exceeded |
| 500 | Internal Server Error | Server error |
| 503 | Service Unavailable | Service down or degraded |
## Authentication
### API Key Types
1. **Application Key** (`client` parameter):
- Identifies the client application
- Required for all API calls
- Obtain from https://acoustid.org/new-application
2. **User Key** (`user` parameter):
- Identifies the end user
- Required for submissions
- Created via `/v2/user/create_*` endpoints
3. **Demo Key**:
- Limited functionality
- For testing only
- Key: `8XaBELgH`
### Key Management
**Application Keys**:
- Created via web UI or internal API
- Can be active or inactive
- Rate limits configurable per key
- Usage statistics tracked
**User Keys**:
- Anonymous or MusicBrainz-linked
- Created programmatically
- Tied to application key
- Submission history tracked
## Best Practices
### Lookup Optimization
1. **Use batch lookups** for multiple files (up to 20 per request)
2. **Request only needed metadata** (use specific `meta` flags)
3. **Cache results** to avoid redundant lookups
4. **Handle rate limits** with exponential backoff
### Submission Guidelines
1. **Include MBIDs** when known (improves accuracy)
2. **Provide metadata** (artist, album, track) for better matching
3. **Use batch submissions** for efficiency
4. **Poll submission status** asynchronously
### Error Handling
1. **Retry on 5xx errors** with exponential backoff
2. **Respect rate limits** (check headers)
3. **Validate fingerprints** before submission
4. **Log errors** for debugging
### Performance
1. **Use POST** for large requests (avoid URL length limits)
2. **Enable compression** (`meta=compress`)
3. **Reuse connections** (HTTP keep-alive)
4. **Implement timeouts** (30-60 seconds recommended)
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# AcoustID Architecture
## System Architecture Overview
AcoustID employs a **monolithic multi-process architecture** with microservice-like separation of concerns. The system is split into two major repositories with distinct responsibilities:
1. **acoustid-server**: Monolithic Python application with multiple process types
2. **acoustid-index**: Standalone Zig service for fingerprint indexing
## Server Architecture
### Process Types
The server runs as multiple independent processes, each with a specific role:
| Process | Entry Point | Purpose | Scaling |
|---------|-------------|---------|---------|
| API | `acoustid.server:make_application()` | Handle API requests | Horizontal |
| Web | `acoustid.server:make_application()` | Serve web UI | Horizontal |
| Worker | `acoustid.worker:run()` | Process background jobs | Horizontal |
| Cron | `acoustid.cron:run()` | Execute scheduled tasks | Single instance |
| Import | `acoustid.scripts.import_submissions` | Bulk import fingerprints | Manual |
### Directory Structure
```
acoustid/
├── api/ # API layer
│ ├── __init__.py # API application factory
│ ├── errors.py # Error handling
│ ├── ratelimit.py # Rate limiting logic
│ └── v2/ # API v2 endpoints
│ ├── __init__.py
│ ├── lookup.py # Fingerprint lookup
│ ├── submit.py # Fingerprint submission
│ ├── misc.py # Utility endpoints
│ └── internal.py # Internal admin endpoints
├── data/ # Business logic layer
│ ├── account.py # User account operations
│ ├── application.py # API application management
│ ├── fingerprint.py # Fingerprint operations
│ ├── foreignid.py # Foreign ID management
│ ├── meta.py # Metadata operations
│ ├── musicbrainz.py # MusicBrainz queries
│ ├── stats.py # Statistics tracking
│ ├── submission.py # Submission processing
│ └── track.py # Track operations
├── future/ # Starlette migration
│ ├── app.py # ASGI application
│ ├── lookup.py # Async lookup handler
│ └── submit.py # Async submit handler
├── web/ # Web UI layer
│ ├── __init__.py # Web application factory
│ ├── views/ # View handlers
│ └── templates/ # Jinja2 templates
├── scripts/ # Utility scripts
│ ├── import_submissions.py
│ ├── backfill_fingerprint_index.py
│ └── update_lookup_stats.py
├── cli.py # CLI command definitions
├── server.py # WSGI/ASGI application
├── worker.py # Background worker
├── cron.py # Cron job scheduler
├── fingerprint.py # Fingerprint utilities
├── indexclient.py # Legacy TCP index client
├── fpstore.py # Modern HTTP index client
├── db.py # Database connection management
├── config.py # Configuration loading
└── tables.py # SQLAlchemy ORM models
```
### Layered Architecture
The server follows a traditional layered architecture:
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Presentation Layer │
│ (api/, web/, future/) │
│ - HTTP request/response handling │
│ - Input validation │
│ - Response formatting │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Business Logic Layer │
│ (data/) │
│ - Domain operations │
│ - Business rules │
│ - Orchestration │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Data Access Layer │
│ (db.py, tables.py) │
│ - Database queries │
│ - ORM models │
│ - Transaction management │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ External Services Layer │
│ (indexclient.py, fpstore.py) │
│ - Index communication │
│ - MusicBrainz queries │
│ - Redis operations │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
### Framework Transition
The server is actively transitioning from Flask to Starlette:
**Current (Flask/Werkzeug)**:
- Location: `acoustid/api/`, `acoustid/web/`
- WSGI-based synchronous request handling
- Gunicorn as application server
- Blocking database operations with psycopg2
**Future (Starlette)**:
- Location: `acoustid/future/`
- ASGI-based asynchronous request handling
- Uvicorn as application server
- Async database operations with asyncpg
**Migration Status**:
- Core lookup and submit endpoints have async implementations
- Legacy endpoints still use Flask
- Both frameworks run simultaneously during transition
- Configuration flag controls which implementation is used
## Index Architecture
### LSM-Tree Design
The index uses a **Log-Structured Merge-tree (LSM-tree)** for efficient fingerprint storage and retrieval.
**Core Concept**:
- Writes go to in-memory segment (fast)
- Memory segment periodically flushed to disk
- Background process merges disk segments
- Reads check memory segment first, then disk segments
**Components**:
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ MultiIndex │
│ - Manages multiple named indexes │
│ - Routes requests to correct index │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Index │
│ - Single fingerprint index │
│ - Coordinates segments and merging │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌──────────────────┬──────────────────────┐
│ MemorySegment │ FileSegment(s) │
│ - In-memory │ - On-disk │
│ - Fast writes │ - Immutable │
│ - Volatile │ - Persistent │
└──────────────────┴──────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Oplog (Write-Ahead Log) │
│ - Durability for memory segment │
│ - Replay on crash recovery │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
### Segment Management
**MemorySegment** (`src/MemorySegment.zig`):
- Hash map of fingerprint ID to posting list
- Posting list: array of term IDs (compressed)
- Maximum size threshold triggers flush
- Backed by Oplog for durability
**FileSegment** (`src/FileSegment.zig`):
- Immutable on-disk segment
- Binary file format with index and data sections
- StreamVByte compression for posting lists
- Memory-mapped for fast reads
**Segment Lifecycle**:
1. Writes accumulate in MemorySegment
2. MemorySegment reaches size threshold
3. Flush to new FileSegment
4. Clear MemorySegment and Oplog
5. Background merger selects segments to merge
6. Merge creates new larger FileSegment
7. Delete old segments
### Merge Policy
**Tiered Merge Strategy**:
- Segments grouped into tiers by size
- Tier 0: Smallest segments (recently flushed)
- Tier N: Largest segments (heavily merged)
- Merge triggered when tier has too many segments
- Merges segments within same tier
**Benefits**:
- Write amplification bounded
- Read performance improves over time
- Disk space reclaimed from deleted entries
### File Format
**Segment File Structure** (`src/filefmt.zig`):
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Header │
│ - Magic number │
│ - Version │
│ - Metadata │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Index Section │
│ - Fingerprint ID → Offset mapping │
│ - Binary search tree or hash table │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Data Section │
│ - Compressed posting lists │
│ - StreamVByte encoded │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
**Block Compression** (`src/block.zig`):
- Posting lists compressed in blocks
- StreamVByte SIMD compression
- Delta encoding for term IDs
- Typical compression ratio: 4-8x
### Index Reader
**IndexReader** (`src/IndexReader.zig`):
- Read-only view of index
- Merges results from all segments
- Implements search algorithm
- Returns top-K candidates by score
**Search Algorithm**:
1. Extract query terms from fingerprint
2. For each term, fetch posting lists from all segments
3. Merge posting lists (union)
4. Score each candidate by term overlap
5. Return top-K candidates sorted by score
## Data Flow
### Submission Flow (Detailed)
```
┌─────────┐
│ Client │
└────┬────┘
│ POST /v2/submit
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SubmitHandler (api/v2/submit.py) │
│ 1. Validate API keys (client + user) │
│ 2. Check rate limits (Redis) │
│ 3. Decode fingerprints │
│ 4. Insert into submission table │
│ 5. Publish to NATS queue │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
↓ NATS message
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Worker (worker.py) │
│ 1. Consume message from NATS │
│ 2. Load submission from database │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ FingerprintSearcher (data/fingerprint) │
│ 1. Extract query from fingerprint │
│ 2. Search index for matches │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
↓ HTTP POST /:index/_search
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Index (fpindex) │
│ 1. Decode MessagePack request │
│ 2. Search segments │
│ 3. Score candidates │
│ 4. Return top matches │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
↓ Candidate fingerprint IDs
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Worker (continued) │
│ 1. Fetch candidate metadata from DB │
│ 2. Decide: create new track or link │
│ 3. Insert/update track tables │
│ 4. Update index with new fingerprint │
│ 5. Store result in submission_result │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
↓ HTTP PUT /:index/:fpid
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Index (fpindex) │
│ 1. Add fingerprint to MemorySegment │
│ 2. Append to Oplog │
│ 3. Trigger flush if needed │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
```
### Lookup Flow (Detailed)
```
┌─────────┐
│ Client │
└────┬────┘
│ GET/POST /v2/lookup
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ LookupHandler (api/v2/lookup.py) │
│ 1. Validate API key (client) │
│ 2. Check rate limits (Redis) │
│ 3. Parse parameters │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ decode_fingerprint (fingerprint.py) │
│ 1. Decode base64 or compressed format │
│ 2. Decompress if needed │
│ 3. Parse Chromaprint data │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ extract_query (fingerprint.py) │
│ 1. Extract hash terms from fingerprint│
│ 2. Build query structure │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ fpstore.search (fpstore.py) │
│ 1. Encode query as MessagePack │
│ 2. HTTP POST to index │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
↓ HTTP POST /:index/_search
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Index (fpindex) │
│ 1. Parse MessagePack query │
│ 2. Search all segments │
│ 3. Merge and score results │
│ 4. Return top-K candidates │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
↓ Candidate fingerprint IDs + scores
┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ LookupHandler (continued) │
│ 1. Fetch fingerprint metadata from DB │
│ 2. Fetch track metadata from DB │
│ 3. Fetch MusicBrainz data if requested│
│ 4. Build result structure │
│ 5. Format as JSON/XML │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
↓ JSON response
┌─────────┐
│ Client │
└─────────┘
```
### Background Processing
**Cron Jobs** (`acoustid/cron.py`):
- Update lookup statistics (hourly)
- Update user agent statistics (daily)
- Clean up old submissions (daily)
- Refresh materialized views (hourly)
- Backup index snapshots (daily)
**Worker Tasks** (`acoustid/worker.py`):
- Process fingerprint submissions
- Import bulk fingerprints
- Update index with new data
- Resolve MBID redirects
- Clean up orphaned records
## Index Communication Protocols
### Legacy Protocol (indexclient.py)
**Transport**: Raw TCP socket
**Port**: 6080 (default)
**Format**: Custom binary protocol
**Message Structure**:
```
┌────────────────┬────────────────┬────────────────┐
│ Length (4B) │ Command (1B) │ Payload │
└────────────────┴────────────────┴────────────────┘
```
**Commands**:
- `0x01`: Search
- `0x02`: Insert
- `0x03`: Delete
**Status**: Being phased out, replaced by HTTP protocol
### Modern Protocol (fpstore.py)
**Transport**: HTTP/1.1
**Port**: 6081 (default)
**Format**: MessagePack
**Endpoints**:
| Method | Path | Purpose |
|--------|------|---------|
| POST | `/:index/_search` | Search for fingerprints |
| PUT | `/:index/:fpid` | Insert/update fingerprint |
| DELETE | `/:index/:fpid` | Delete fingerprint |
| GET | `/:index` | Get index info |
| GET | `/:index/_segments` | List segments |
| GET | `/:index/_snapshot` | Create snapshot |
**Search Request**:
```python
{
"query": [term_id1, term_id2, ...], # Query terms
"limit": 10, # Max results
"min_score": 0.5 # Score threshold
}
```
**Search Response**:
```python
{
"results": [
{"id": fpid1, "score": 0.95},
{"id": fpid2, "score": 0.87},
...
]
}
```
## Concurrency and Parallelism
### Server Concurrency
**API/Web Processes**:
- Multiple worker processes (Gunicorn/Uvicorn)
- Each process handles requests independently
- Shared-nothing architecture
- Database connection pooling per process
**Worker Processes**:
- Multiple worker instances
- NATS queue provides work distribution
- Each worker processes one submission at a time
- No shared state between workers
**Cron Process**:
- Single instance (leader election via database)
- Scheduled tasks run sequentially
- Long-running tasks delegated to workers
### Index Concurrency
**Thread Model**:
- Main thread: HTTP server
- Worker threads: Search and merge operations
- Configurable thread pool size
**Locking Strategy**:
- Read-write lock on Index
- Multiple concurrent readers
- Exclusive writer (for flush/merge)
- Lock-free MemorySegment (atomic operations)
**Background Tasks**:
- Segment merger runs in background thread
- Oplog flusher runs periodically
- Metrics collector runs independently
## Scalability Considerations
### Horizontal Scaling
**API/Web**:
- Stateless processes
- Scale by adding more instances
- Load balancer distributes requests
- Session state in Redis (if needed)
**Workers**:
- Scale by adding more instances
- NATS queue distributes work
- No coordination required
**Index**:
- Multiple index instances (sharding)
- Consistent hashing for fingerprint distribution
- NATS for cluster coordination
- Each instance handles subset of fingerprints
### Vertical Scaling
**Database**:
- Connection pooling
- Read replicas for queries
- Partitioning for large tables
- Materialized views for aggregations
**Index**:
- More threads for search
- Larger memory segment
- Faster disk for segments
- More RAM for file caching
## Fault Tolerance
### Server Resilience
**Database Failures**:
- Connection retry with exponential backoff
- Health checks detect failures
- Read-only mode if write DB unavailable
**Index Failures**:
- Graceful degradation (return partial results)
- Retry with exponential backoff
- Circuit breaker pattern
**NATS Failures**:
- Persistent queue (JetStream)
- Automatic reconnection
- Message replay on recovery
### Index Resilience
**Crash Recovery**:
- Oplog replay restores MemorySegment
- FileSegments are immutable (no corruption)
- Incomplete merges discarded
**Data Integrity**:
- Checksums in file format
- Atomic file operations
- Write-ahead logging
**Replication**:
- NATS-based replication (optional)
- Snapshot-based backup
- Point-in-time recovery
## Performance Characteristics
### Server Performance
**Lookup Latency**:
- P50: ~50ms (including index search)
- P95: ~200ms
- P99: ~500ms
**Bottlenecks**:
- Index search time (dominant)
- Database query time (metadata fetch)
- Network latency (MusicBrainz queries)
### Index Performance
**Search Latency**:
- P50: ~5ms
- P95: ~20ms
- P99: ~50ms
**Throughput**:
- ~1000 searches/second (single instance)
- ~500 inserts/second (single instance)
**Bottlenecks**:
- Disk I/O (segment reads)
- CPU (decompression and scoring)
- Memory (segment caching)
## Future Architecture Plans
### Server Modernization
1. Complete migration to Starlette/ASGI
2. Remove Flask dependencies
3. Async database operations everywhere
4. GraphQL API alongside REST
### Index Enhancements
1. Distributed index with automatic sharding
2. Replication for high availability
3. Incremental snapshots
4. Query result caching
### Infrastructure
1. Kubernetes deployment
2. Service mesh (Istio/Linkerd)
3. Distributed tracing (OpenTelemetry)
4. Advanced monitoring (Prometheus + Grafana)
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# AcoustID Data Model
## Database Architecture
AcoustID uses a multi-database PostgreSQL architecture with separate databases for different concerns.
### Database Instances
| Database | Purpose | Tables | Extensions |
|----------|---------|--------|------------|
| `acoustid_app` | Application data (accounts, apps, stats) | 8 | pgcrypto |
| `acoustid_fingerprint` | Fingerprint and track data | 19 | intarray, acoustid, cube |
| `acoustid_ingest` | Submission processing | 3 | - |
| `musicbrainz` | MusicBrainz mirror (read-only) | Many | - |
### PostgreSQL Extensions
**intarray**: Integer array operations
- Used for fingerprint array queries
- Provides `&&` (overlap) and `@>` (contains) operators
**pgcrypto**: Cryptographic functions
- UUID generation (`gen_random_uuid()`)
- API key hashing
**acoustid** (custom): Fingerprint similarity functions
- `acoustid_compare(int[], int[])`: Compare two fingerprints
- `acoustid_extract_query(int[])`: Extract query terms
- Source: `acoustid-ext` C extension
**cube**: Multi-dimensional cube data type
- Used for simhash-based fingerprint indexing
- Enables fast approximate nearest neighbor search
## Core Tables
### Account Management (acoustid_app)
#### `account`
User accounts for API access.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Account ID |
| `name` | VARCHAR(255) | NOT NULL | Display name |
| `apikey` | VARCHAR(40) | UNIQUE, NOT NULL | API key (user key) |
| `mbuser` | VARCHAR(64) | UNIQUE | MusicBrainz username |
| `created` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Creation timestamp |
| `lastlogin` | TIMESTAMP | | Last login timestamp |
| `submission_count` | INTEGER | DEFAULT 0 | Total submissions |
| `application_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Default application |
| `application_version` | VARCHAR(255) | | Application version |
| `created_from` | INET | | Registration IP |
| `is_admin` | BOOLEAN | DEFAULT FALSE | Admin flag |
**Indexes**:
- `account_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `account_apikey_key` (UNIQUE on `apikey`)
- `account_mbuser_key` (UNIQUE on `mbuser`)
#### `application`
API client applications.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Application ID |
| `name` | VARCHAR(255) | NOT NULL | Application name |
| `version` | VARCHAR(255) | | Version string |
| `apikey` | VARCHAR(40) | UNIQUE, NOT NULL | API key (client key) |
| `created` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Creation timestamp |
| `active` | BOOLEAN | DEFAULT TRUE | Active status |
| `account_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Owner account |
| `email` | VARCHAR(255) | | Contact email |
| `website` | VARCHAR(1000) | | Website URL |
| `rate_limit` | INTEGER | | Custom rate limit (req/s) |
**Indexes**:
- `application_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `application_apikey_key` (UNIQUE on `apikey`)
#### `account_openid`
OpenID authentication links.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `openid` | VARCHAR(255) | PRIMARY KEY | OpenID identifier |
| `account_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Linked account |
#### `account_google`
Google OAuth authentication links.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `google_user_id` | VARCHAR(255) | PRIMARY KEY | Google user ID |
| `account_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Linked account |
### Fingerprint Data (acoustid_fingerprint)
#### `track`
Unique audio tracks identified by fingerprints.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Track ID |
| `gid` | UUID | UNIQUE, NOT NULL | Public track UUID |
| `created` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Creation timestamp |
| `new_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Merge target (if merged) |
| `disabled` | BOOLEAN | DEFAULT FALSE | Disabled flag |
**Indexes**:
- `track_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `track_gid_key` (UNIQUE on `gid`)
- `track_new_id_idx` (on `new_id`)
**Notes**:
- `gid` is the public-facing AcoustID track ID
- `new_id` points to merged track (for deduplication)
- Disabled tracks excluded from search results
#### `fingerprint`
Audio fingerprints linked to tracks.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Fingerprint ID |
| `track_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Linked track |
| `fingerprint` | INTEGER[] | NOT NULL | Chromaprint hash array |
| `length` | SMALLINT | NOT NULL | Duration in seconds |
| `bitrate` | SMALLINT | | Audio bitrate (kbps) |
| `format_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Audio format |
| `created` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Creation timestamp |
| `submission_count` | INTEGER | DEFAULT 1 | Number of submissions |
**Indexes**:
- `fingerprint_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `fingerprint_track_id_idx` (on `track_id`)
- `fingerprint_length_idx` (on `length`)
- `fingerprint_fingerprint_idx` (GIN on `fingerprint` using `intarray`)
**Notes**:
- `fingerprint` is an array of 32-bit integers (Chromaprint hashes)
- GIN index enables fast similarity search
- `submission_count` tracks popularity
#### `fingerprint_data`
Extended fingerprint data with simhash.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `fingerprint_id` | INTEGER | PRIMARY KEY, FOREIGN KEY | Fingerprint ID |
| `fingerprint` | BYTEA | NOT NULL | Raw fingerprint data |
| `simhash` | CUBE | | Locality-sensitive hash |
**Indexes**:
- `fingerprint_data_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `fingerprint_id`)
- `fingerprint_data_simhash_idx` (GIST on `simhash`)
**Notes**:
- `fingerprint` stores compressed Chromaprint data
- `simhash` enables approximate nearest neighbor search
- GIST index for fast similarity queries
#### `track_mbid`
Links tracks to MusicBrainz recordings.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Link ID |
| `track_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | AcoustID track |
| `mbid` | UUID | NOT NULL | MusicBrainz recording MBID |
| `created` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Creation timestamp |
| `submission_count` | INTEGER | DEFAULT 1 | Number of submissions |
| `disabled` | BOOLEAN | DEFAULT FALSE | Disabled flag |
**Indexes**:
- `track_mbid_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `track_mbid_track_id_mbid_key` (UNIQUE on `track_id, mbid`)
- `track_mbid_mbid_idx` (on `mbid`)
**Notes**:
- Multiple MBIDs per track possible (different recordings)
- `submission_count` indicates confidence
- Disabled links excluded from results
#### `meta`
User-submitted metadata.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Metadata ID |
| `track` | VARCHAR(255) | | Track title |
| `artist` | VARCHAR(255) | | Artist name |
| `album` | VARCHAR(255) | | Album title |
| `album_artist` | VARCHAR(255) | | Album artist |
| `track_no` | INTEGER | | Track number |
| `disc_no` | INTEGER | | Disc number |
| `year` | INTEGER | | Release year |
**Indexes**:
- `meta_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
#### `track_meta`
Links tracks to user metadata.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Link ID |
| `track_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | AcoustID track |
| `meta_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Metadata record |
| `created` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Creation timestamp |
| `submission_count` | INTEGER | DEFAULT 1 | Number of submissions |
**Indexes**:
- `track_meta_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `track_meta_track_id_meta_id_key` (UNIQUE on `track_id, meta_id`)
#### `format`
Audio file formats.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Format ID |
| `name` | VARCHAR(20) | UNIQUE, NOT NULL | Format name (mp3, flac, etc.) |
**Indexes**:
- `format_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `format_name_key` (UNIQUE on `name`)
**Common Values**:
- `mp3`, `flac`, `ogg`, `m4a`, `wma`, `ape`, `wav`
#### `source`
Submission sources (applications).
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Source ID |
| `application_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Application |
| `account_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | User account |
| `version` | VARCHAR(255) | | Application version |
**Indexes**:
- `source_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `source_application_id_account_id_version_key` (UNIQUE on `application_id, account_id, version`)
### Foreign IDs (acoustid_fingerprint)
#### `foreignid_vendor`
External ID providers.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Vendor ID |
| `name` | VARCHAR(255) | UNIQUE, NOT NULL | Vendor name |
**Indexes**:
- `foreignid_vendor_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `foreignid_vendor_name_key` (UNIQUE on `name`)
**Common Values**:
- `musicbrainz`, `musicip`, `discogs`, `spotify`
#### `foreignid`
External identifiers.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Foreign ID |
| `vendor_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Vendor |
| `name` | VARCHAR(255) | NOT NULL | External ID value |
**Indexes**:
- `foreignid_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `foreignid_vendor_id_name_key` (UNIQUE on `vendor_id, name`)
#### `track_foreignid`
Links tracks to external IDs.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Link ID |
| `track_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | AcoustID track |
| `foreignid_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | External ID |
| `created` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Creation timestamp |
| `submission_count` | INTEGER | DEFAULT 1 | Number of submissions |
**Indexes**:
- `track_foreignid_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `track_foreignid_track_id_foreignid_id_key` (UNIQUE on `track_id, foreignid_id`)
#### `track_puid`
Legacy MusicIP PUID links.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Link ID |
| `track_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | AcoustID track |
| `puid` | UUID | NOT NULL | MusicIP PUID |
| `created` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Creation timestamp |
| `submission_count` | INTEGER | DEFAULT 1 | Number of submissions |
**Indexes**:
- `track_puid_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `track_puid_track_id_puid_key` (UNIQUE on `track_id, puid`)
- `track_puid_puid_idx` (on `puid`)
### Statistics (acoustid_app)
#### `stats`
General statistics.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Stat ID |
| `name` | VARCHAR(255) | UNIQUE, NOT NULL | Stat name |
| `value` | INTEGER | NOT NULL | Stat value |
| `date` | DATE | NOT NULL | Stat date |
**Indexes**:
- `stats_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `stats_name_date_key` (UNIQUE on `name, date`)
**Common Stats**:
- `lookup.count`, `submission.count`, `track.count`, `fingerprint.count`
#### `stats_lookups`
Lookup statistics by hour.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Stat ID |
| `hour` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Hour timestamp |
| `application_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Application |
| `count_hits` | INTEGER | DEFAULT 0 | Successful lookups |
| `count_misses` | INTEGER | DEFAULT 0 | Failed lookups |
**Indexes**:
- `stats_lookups_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `stats_lookups_hour_application_id_key` (UNIQUE on `hour, application_id`)
#### `stats_user_agents`
User agent statistics.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Stat ID |
| `date` | DATE | NOT NULL | Date |
| `application_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Application |
| `user_agent` | VARCHAR(1000) | NOT NULL | User agent string |
| `ip` | INET | NOT NULL | IP address |
| `count` | INTEGER | DEFAULT 0 | Request count |
**Indexes**:
- `stats_user_agents_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `stats_user_agents_date_application_id_user_agent_ip_key` (UNIQUE on `date, application_id, user_agent, ip`)
#### `stats_top_accounts`
Top submitter accounts.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Stat ID |
| `account_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Account |
| `count` | INTEGER | NOT NULL | Submission count |
**Indexes**:
- `stats_top_accounts_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `stats_top_accounts_account_id_key` (UNIQUE on `account_id`)
### Submission Processing (acoustid_ingest)
#### `submission`
Pending fingerprint submissions.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Submission ID |
| `fingerprint` | INTEGER[] | NOT NULL | Chromaprint hash array |
| `length` | SMALLINT | NOT NULL | Duration in seconds |
| `bitrate` | SMALLINT | | Audio bitrate |
| `format_id` | INTEGER | | Audio format |
| `created` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Submission timestamp |
| `source_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Submission source |
| `mbid` | UUID | | MusicBrainz MBID (if provided) |
| `handled` | BOOLEAN | DEFAULT FALSE | Processing status |
| `meta_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | User metadata |
**Indexes**:
- `submission_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `submission_handled_idx` (on `handled` WHERE `handled = FALSE`)
**Notes**:
- Worker processes unhandled submissions
- `handled = TRUE` after processing
#### `submission_result`
Processing results for submissions.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Result ID |
| `submission_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Submission |
| `track_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Matched/created track |
| `created` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Processing timestamp |
**Indexes**:
- `submission_result_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `submission_result_submission_id_key` (UNIQUE on `submission_id`)
#### `pending_submission`
Queue for async submission processing.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Queue ID |
| `submission_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Submission |
| `created` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Queue timestamp |
**Indexes**:
- `pending_submission_pkey` (PRIMARY KEY on `id`)
- `pending_submission_submission_id_key` (UNIQUE on `submission_id`)
**Notes**:
- Replaced by NATS queue in newer deployments
- Legacy table, may be deprecated
### Provenance Tables (acoustid_fingerprint)
Track data lineage and changes.
#### `fingerprint_source`
Links fingerprints to submission sources.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Link ID |
| `fingerprint_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Fingerprint |
| `source_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Source |
| `created` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Creation timestamp |
#### `track_mbid_source`
Links track-MBID associations to sources.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Link ID |
| `track_mbid_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Track-MBID link |
| `source_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Source |
| `created` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Creation timestamp |
#### `track_mbid_change`
Audit log for track-MBID changes.
| Column | Type | Constraints | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|-------------|
| `id` | SERIAL | PRIMARY KEY | Change ID |
| `track_mbid_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Track-MBID link |
| `account_id` | INTEGER | FOREIGN KEY | Account that made change |
| `disabled` | BOOLEAN | NOT NULL | New disabled status |
| `created` | TIMESTAMP | NOT NULL | Change timestamp |
| `note` | TEXT | | Change reason |
## ORM Layer (SQLAlchemy)
### Multi-Database Configuration
**File**: `acoustid/db.py`
```python
# Database bind keys
BIND_KEYS = {
'app': 'acoustid_app',
'fingerprint': 'acoustid_fingerprint',
'ingest': 'acoustid_ingest',
'musicbrainz': 'musicbrainz'
}
```
**Model Binding**:
```python
class Account(Base):
__bind_key__ = 'app'
__tablename__ = 'account'
# ...
class Track(Base):
__bind_key__ = 'fingerprint'
__tablename__ = 'track'
# ...
```
### Connection Pooling
**Configuration** (`acoustid.conf`):
```ini
[database]
name = acoustid_app
user = acoustid
password_file = /run/secrets/db_password
host = postgres
port = 5432
pool_size = 20
pool_recycle = 3600
```
**Pool Settings**:
- `pool_size`: Maximum connections per process
- `pool_recycle`: Recycle connections after N seconds
- `pool_pre_ping`: Test connections before use
### Query Patterns
**Fingerprint Search** (legacy, pre-index):
```python
# Find similar fingerprints using intarray overlap
query = db.session.query(Fingerprint).filter(
Fingerprint.fingerprint.op('&&')(query_fingerprint),
Fingerprint.length.between(duration - 5, duration + 5)
).order_by(
func.acoustid_compare(Fingerprint.fingerprint, query_fingerprint).desc()
).limit(10)
```
**Track Lookup with MBIDs**:
```python
# Fetch track with all linked MBIDs
track = db.session.query(Track).options(
joinedload(Track.mbids)
).filter(Track.gid == track_gid).first()
```
**Submission Processing**:
```python
# Find unhandled submissions
submissions = db.session.query(Submission).filter(
Submission.handled == False
).order_by(Submission.created).limit(100).all()
```
## Database Migrations
### Alembic Configuration
**File**: `alembic.ini`
**Migration Directories**:
- `alembic/versions/app/`: acoustid_app migrations
- `alembic/versions/fingerprint/`: acoustid_fingerprint migrations
- `alembic/versions/ingest/`: acoustid_ingest migrations
**Multi-Database Support**:
```python
# alembic/env.py
def run_migrations_online():
for bind_key in ['app', 'fingerprint', 'ingest']:
engine = get_engine(bind_key)
with engine.connect() as connection:
context.configure(
connection=connection,
target_metadata=get_metadata(bind_key)
)
with context.begin_transaction():
context.run_migrations()
```
### Migration Commands
```bash
# Create new migration
alembic revision --autogenerate -m "Add new column"
# Apply migrations
alembic upgrade head
# Rollback migration
alembic downgrade -1
# Show current version
alembic current
# Show migration history
alembic history
```
## Redis Data Structures
### Rate Limiting
**Key Pattern**: `rl:bucket:{scope}:{identifier}:{timestamp}`
**Example Keys**:
```
rl:bucket:global:1714305600
rl:bucket:app:8XaBELgH:1714305600
rl:bucket:ip:192.168.1.1:1714305600
```
**Value**: Integer (request count)
**TTL**: 25 seconds (window duration + buffer)
**Algorithm**:
```python
# Increment bucket for current window
bucket_key = f"rl:bucket:{scope}:{identifier}:{current_window}"
count = redis.incr(bucket_key)
redis.expire(bucket_key, 25)
# Sum counts across all windows in sliding window
total = sum(redis.get(f"rl:bucket:{scope}:{identifier}:{w}")
for w in windows)
```
### Task Queue (Legacy)
**Key Pattern**: `queue:{queue_name}`
**Operations**:
```python
# Push task
redis.rpush('queue:submissions', json.dumps(task_data))
# Pop task
task_data = redis.lpop('queue:submissions')
```
**Note**: Being replaced by NATS in newer deployments
### API Key Cache
**Implementation**: In-memory TTLCache (not Redis)
```python
from cachetools import TTLCache
api_key_cache = TTLCache(maxsize=1000, ttl=60)
```
**Purpose**: Reduce database queries for API key validation
### Backfill State
**Key Pattern**: `backfill:{index_name}:{state_key}`
**Example Keys**:
```
backfill:fingerprints:last_id
backfill:fingerprints:batch_size
backfill:fingerprints:completed
```
**Purpose**: Track progress of index backfill operations
### Unknown MBID Cache
**Key Pattern**: `unknown_mbid:{mbid}`
**Value**: Boolean (1 if MBID not found in MusicBrainz)
**TTL**: 3600 seconds (1 hour)
**Purpose**: Avoid repeated MusicBrainz queries for non-existent MBIDs
## Data Integrity
### Constraints
**Foreign Keys**:
- All foreign keys have `ON DELETE CASCADE` or `ON DELETE SET NULL`
- Orphaned records cleaned up automatically
**Unique Constraints**:
- Prevent duplicate fingerprints per track
- Prevent duplicate MBID links per track
- Ensure API key uniqueness
**Check Constraints**:
- Duration must be positive
- Bitrate must be positive
- Submission count must be non-negative
### Triggers
**Update Submission Count**:
```sql
CREATE TRIGGER update_fingerprint_submission_count
AFTER INSERT ON fingerprint_source
FOR EACH ROW
EXECUTE FUNCTION increment_submission_count();
```
**Track Merge Propagation**:
```sql
CREATE TRIGGER propagate_track_merge
AFTER UPDATE OF new_id ON track
FOR EACH ROW
EXECUTE FUNCTION update_merged_track_references();
```
### Indexes for Performance
**Covering Indexes**:
```sql
-- Lookup by fingerprint and duration
CREATE INDEX fingerprint_lookup_idx
ON fingerprint (length, track_id)
INCLUDE (fingerprint);
```
**Partial Indexes**:
```sql
-- Only index unhandled submissions
CREATE INDEX submission_unhandled_idx
ON submission (created)
WHERE handled = FALSE;
```
**GIN Indexes**:
```sql
-- Fast fingerprint array queries
CREATE INDEX fingerprint_fingerprint_idx
ON fingerprint USING GIN (fingerprint gin__int_ops);
```
## Data Lifecycle
### Fingerprint Submission
1. Insert into `submission` table (acoustid_ingest)
2. Publish to NATS queue
3. Worker processes submission
4. Insert into `fingerprint` table (acoustid_fingerprint)
5. Link to `track` (create or match)
6. Insert into `fingerprint_source` (provenance)
7. Update index via HTTP API
8. Insert into `submission_result`
9. Mark `submission.handled = TRUE`
### Track Merging
1. Identify duplicate tracks (manual or automated)
2. Set `track.new_id` to target track
3. Trigger updates all references
4. Merge fingerprints, MBIDs, metadata
5. Disable old track (`track.disabled = TRUE`)
### Data Cleanup
**Cron Jobs**:
- Delete old handled submissions (>30 days)
- Clean up orphaned metadata records
- Remove disabled tracks with no references
- Archive old statistics
## Performance Optimization
### Query Optimization
**Materialized Views**:
```sql
CREATE MATERIALIZED VIEW track_stats AS
SELECT
track_id,
COUNT(DISTINCT fingerprint_id) AS fingerprint_count,
COUNT(DISTINCT mbid) AS mbid_count,
SUM(submission_count) AS total_submissions
FROM fingerprint
LEFT JOIN track_mbid USING (track_id)
GROUP BY track_id;
```
**Partitioning** (future):
```sql
-- Partition submissions by month
CREATE TABLE submission_2025_04 PARTITION OF submission
FOR VALUES FROM ('2025-04-01') TO ('2025-05-01');
```
### Caching Strategy
**Application-Level**:
- API key validation (TTLCache, 60s)
- Format ID lookup (permanent cache)
- MusicBrainz MBID existence (Redis, 1h)
**Database-Level**:
- Shared buffers (PostgreSQL config)
- Connection pooling (SQLAlchemy)
- Query result caching (pg_stat_statements)
### Bulk Operations
**Batch Inserts**:
```python
# Insert multiple fingerprints efficiently
db.session.bulk_insert_mappings(Fingerprint, fingerprint_dicts)
db.session.commit()
```
**Bulk Updates**:
```python
# Update submission counts in batch
db.session.execute(
update(Fingerprint).where(
Fingerprint.id.in_(fingerprint_ids)
).values(
submission_count=Fingerprint.submission_count + 1
)
)
```
## Backup and Recovery
### Backup Strategy
**PostgreSQL**:
- Daily full backups (pg_dump)
- Continuous WAL archiving
- Point-in-time recovery enabled
**Index**:
- Daily snapshots via `/:index/_snapshot`
- Incremental backups of Oplog
- Segment files backed up separately
### Disaster Recovery
**Database Restore**:
```bash
# Restore from dump
pg_restore -d acoustid_app acoustid_app_backup.dump
# Point-in-time recovery
pg_restore --target-time='2025-04-28 12:00:00'
```
**Index Rebuild**:
```bash
# Rebuild from database
python manage.py run import --rebuild-index
```
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# AcoustID Deployment
## Deployment Overview
AcoustID supports multiple deployment models: production multi-server, Docker Compose for self-hosting, and local development. The system requires coordination between multiple services: PostgreSQL, Redis, NATS, the Python server, and the Zig index.
## Docker Deployment
### Server Docker Image
**Dockerfile**: `docker/Dockerfile`
#### Multi-Stage Build
**Stage 1: Chromaprint Build**
```dockerfile
FROM ubuntu:24.04 AS chromaprint-build
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
git \
cmake \
build-essential \
libfftw3-dev
WORKDIR /build
RUN git clone https://github.com/acoustid/chromaprint.git && \
cd chromaprint && \
git checkout 41a3e8fb && \
cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release \
-DBUILD_TOOLS=OFF \
-DBUILD_TESTS=OFF . && \
make -j$(nproc) && \
make install
```
**Stage 2: Base Image**
```dockerfile
FROM ubuntu:24.04 AS base
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
python3.12 \
python3-pip \
libfftw3-3 \
libpq5 \
&& rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
COPY --from=chromaprint-build /usr/local/lib/libchromaprint.so* /usr/local/lib/
COPY --from=chromaprint-build /usr/local/include/chromaprint.h /usr/local/include/
RUN ldconfig
```
**Stage 3: Builder**
```dockerfile
FROM base AS builder
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
build-essential \
python3-dev \
libpq-dev \
curl \
&& rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
# Install uv
RUN curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
ENV PATH="/root/.cargo/bin:$PATH"
WORKDIR /app
COPY pyproject.toml uv.lock ./
RUN uv sync --frozen --no-dev
COPY . .
RUN uv build
```
**Stage 4: Final Image**
```dockerfile
FROM base AS final
# Create non-root user
RUN useradd -m -u 1000 acoustid
WORKDIR /app
# Copy built wheel and dependencies
COPY --from=builder /app/.venv /app/.venv
COPY --from=builder /app/dist/*.whl /tmp/
# Install application
RUN /app/.venv/bin/pip install /tmp/*.whl && rm /tmp/*.whl
# Copy configuration template
COPY acoustid.conf.dist /etc/acoustid/acoustid.conf.dist
USER acoustid
ENV PATH="/app/.venv/bin:$PATH"
ENV PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
ENTRYPOINT ["python", "manage.py"]
CMD ["run", "api"]
```
**Image Size**: ~400MB (compressed)
**Base OS**: Ubuntu 24.04
**Python Version**: 3.12
### Index Docker Image
**Dockerfile**: `docker/Dockerfile.index`
```dockerfile
FROM ubuntu:24.04 AS builder
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
curl \
xz-utils \
&& rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
# Install Zig
RUN curl -L https://ziglang.org/download/0.11.0/zig-linux-x86_64-0.11.0.tar.xz | \
tar -xJ -C /usr/local && \
ln -s /usr/local/zig-linux-x86_64-0.11.0/zig /usr/local/bin/zig
WORKDIR /build
COPY . .
RUN zig build -Doptimize=ReleaseFast
FROM ubuntu:24.04
RUN useradd -m -u 1000 acoustid
WORKDIR /app
COPY --from=builder /build/zig-out/bin/fpindex /app/fpindex
RUN mkdir -p /var/lib/acoustid-index && \
chown acoustid:acoustid /var/lib/acoustid-index
USER acoustid
EXPOSE 6081
ENTRYPOINT ["/app/fpindex"]
CMD ["--dir", "/var/lib/acoustid-index", "--port", "6081"]
```
**Image Size**: ~50MB (compressed)
**Base OS**: Ubuntu 24.04
**Binary**: Single statically-linked executable
### Docker Compose Configuration
**File**: `docker-compose.yml`
```yaml
version: '3.8'
services:
postgres:
image: ghcr.io/acoustid/postgresql:17.4
environment:
POSTGRES_USER: acoustid
POSTGRES_PASSWORD_FILE: /run/secrets/db_password
POSTGRES_MULTIPLE_DATABASES: acoustid_app,acoustid_fingerprint,acoustid_ingest
volumes:
- postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
- ./docker/init-db.sh:/docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/init-db.sh
secrets:
- db_password
ports:
- "5432:5432"
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD-EXEC", "pg_isready -U acoustid"]
interval: 10s
timeout: 5s
retries: 5
redis:
image: redis:7-alpine
command: redis-server --requirepass-file /run/secrets/redis_password
volumes:
- redis_data:/data
secrets:
- redis_password
ports:
- "6379:6379"
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "redis-cli", "ping"]
interval: 10s
timeout: 5s
retries: 5
nats:
image: nats:2-alpine
command: -js -sd /data
volumes:
- nats_data:/data
ports:
- "4222:4222"
- "8222:8222"
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "wget", "-q", "-O-", "http://localhost:8222/healthz"]
interval: 10s
timeout: 5s
retries: 5
index:
image: ghcr.io/acoustid/acoustid-index:latest
command: >
--dir /var/lib/acoustid-index
--port 6081
--threads 4
--log-level info
volumes:
- index_data:/var/lib/acoustid-index
ports:
- "6081:6081"
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "wget", "-q", "-O-", "http://localhost:6081/_health"]
interval: 10s
timeout: 5s
retries: 5
profiles:
- backend
api:
image: ghcr.io/acoustid/acoustid-server:latest
command: run api
environment:
ACOUSTID_CONFIG: /etc/acoustid/acoustid.conf
volumes:
- ./acoustid.conf:/etc/acoustid/acoustid.conf:ro
secrets:
- db_password
- redis_password
ports:
- "5000:5000"
depends_on:
postgres:
condition: service_healthy
redis:
condition: service_healthy
nats:
condition: service_healthy
index:
condition: service_healthy
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "wget", "-q", "-O-", "http://localhost:5000/_health"]
interval: 30s
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
profiles:
- frontend
web:
image: ghcr.io/acoustid/acoustid-server:latest
command: run web
environment:
ACOUSTID_CONFIG: /etc/acoustid/acoustid.conf
volumes:
- ./acoustid.conf:/etc/acoustid/acoustid.conf:ro
secrets:
- db_password
- redis_password
ports:
- "5001:5001"
depends_on:
postgres:
condition: service_healthy
redis:
condition: service_healthy
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "wget", "-q", "-O-", "http://localhost:5001/_health"]
interval: 30s
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
profiles:
- frontend
worker:
image: ghcr.io/acoustid/acoustid-server:latest
command: run worker
environment:
ACOUSTID_CONFIG: /etc/acoustid/acoustid.conf
volumes:
- ./acoustid.conf:/etc/acoustid/acoustid.conf:ro
secrets:
- db_password
- redis_password
depends_on:
postgres:
condition: service_healthy
redis:
condition: service_healthy
nats:
condition: service_healthy
index:
condition: service_healthy
deploy:
replicas: 2
profiles:
- backend
cron:
image: ghcr.io/acoustid/acoustid-server:latest
command: run cron
environment:
ACOUSTID_CONFIG: /etc/acoustid/acoustid.conf
volumes:
- ./acoustid.conf:/etc/acoustid/acoustid.conf:ro
secrets:
- db_password
- redis_password
depends_on:
postgres:
condition: service_healthy
redis:
condition: service_healthy
profiles:
- backend
volumes:
postgres_data:
redis_data:
nats_data:
index_data:
secrets:
db_password:
file: ./secrets/db_password.txt
redis_password:
file: ./secrets/redis_password.txt
```
### Docker Compose Profiles
**Frontend Profile** (public-facing services):
```bash
docker compose --profile frontend up
```
Services: api, web
**Backend Profile** (background services):
```bash
docker compose --profile backend up
```
Services: index, worker, cron
**Full Stack**:
```bash
docker compose --profile frontend --profile backend up
```
**Tools Profile** (one-off commands):
```bash
docker compose run --rm tools python manage.py <command>
```
## PostgreSQL Setup
### Custom PostgreSQL Image
**Image**: `ghcr.io/acoustid/postgresql:17.4`
**Base**: `postgres:17.4`
**Dockerfile**: `docker/Dockerfile.postgres`
```dockerfile
FROM postgres:17.4
# Install extensions
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
postgresql-17-intarray \
postgresql-17-pgcrypto \
postgresql-17-cube \
build-essential \
postgresql-server-dev-17 \
&& rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
# Build acoustid extension
COPY extensions/acoustid /build/acoustid
WORKDIR /build/acoustid
RUN make && make install
# Copy initialization scripts
COPY docker/init-db.sh /docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/
```
### Database Initialization
**Script**: `docker/init-db.sh`
```bash
#!/bin/bash
set -e
# Create multiple databases
for db in acoustid_app acoustid_fingerprint acoustid_ingest; do
psql -v ON_ERROR_STOP=1 --username "$POSTGRES_USER" <<-EOSQL
CREATE DATABASE $db;
\c $db
CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS pgcrypto;
EOSQL
done
# Install extensions for fingerprint database
psql -v ON_ERROR_STOP=1 --username "$POSTGRES_USER" -d acoustid_fingerprint <<-EOSQL
CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS intarray;
CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS cube;
CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS acoustid;
EOSQL
# Run migrations
cd /app
python manage.py db upgrade
```
### Database Configuration
**postgresql.conf** (custom settings):
```ini
# Connection settings
max_connections = 200
shared_buffers = 4GB
effective_cache_size = 12GB
# Write-ahead log
wal_level = replica
max_wal_size = 2GB
min_wal_size = 1GB
# Query planner
random_page_cost = 1.1 # SSD
effective_io_concurrency = 200
# Parallel query
max_parallel_workers_per_gather = 4
max_parallel_workers = 8
# Logging
log_min_duration_statement = 1000 # Log slow queries (>1s)
log_line_prefix = '%t [%p]: [%l-1] user=%u,db=%d,app=%a,client=%h '
# Autovacuum
autovacuum_max_workers = 4
autovacuum_naptime = 10s
```
## CI/CD Pipeline
### GitHub Actions Workflows
**File**: `.github/workflows/ci.yml`
```yaml
name: CI
on:
push:
branches: [main, develop]
pull_request:
branches: [main]
jobs:
lint:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Set up Python
uses: actions/setup-python@v5
with:
python-version: '3.12'
- name: Install uv
run: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
- name: Install dependencies
run: uv sync
- name: Run isort
run: uv run isort --check-only acoustid/
- name: Run black
run: uv run black --check acoustid/
- name: Run flake8
run: uv run flake8 acoustid/
- name: Run mypy
run: uv run mypy acoustid/
test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
services:
postgres:
image: ghcr.io/acoustid/postgresql:17.4
env:
POSTGRES_USER: acoustid
POSTGRES_PASSWORD: acoustid
POSTGRES_DB: acoustid_test
options: >-
--health-cmd pg_isready
--health-interval 10s
--health-timeout 5s
--health-retries 5
ports:
- 5432:5432
redis:
image: redis:7-alpine
options: >-
--health-cmd "redis-cli ping"
--health-interval 10s
--health-timeout 5s
--health-retries 5
ports:
- 6379:6379
nats:
image: nats:2-alpine
options: >-
--health-cmd "wget -q -O- http://localhost:8222/healthz"
--health-interval 10s
--health-timeout 5s
--health-retries 5
ports:
- 4222:4222
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Set up Python
uses: actions/setup-python@v5
with:
python-version: '3.12'
- name: Install uv
run: curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
- name: Install dependencies
run: uv sync
- name: Run migrations
run: uv run python manage.py db upgrade
env:
ACOUSTID_DATABASE_NAME: acoustid_test
ACOUSTID_DATABASE_USER: acoustid
ACOUSTID_DATABASE_PASSWORD: acoustid
ACOUSTID_DATABASE_HOST: localhost
- name: Run tests
run: uv run pytest -v --cov=acoustid --cov-report=xml
env:
ACOUSTID_DATABASE_NAME: acoustid_test
ACOUSTID_DATABASE_USER: acoustid
ACOUSTID_DATABASE_PASSWORD: acoustid
ACOUSTID_DATABASE_HOST: localhost
ACOUSTID_REDIS_HOST: localhost
ACOUSTID_NATS_SERVERS: nats://localhost:4222
- name: Upload coverage
uses: codecov/codecov-action@v4
with:
file: ./coverage.xml
build:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
needs: [lint, test]
if: github.event_name == 'push'
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Set up Docker Buildx
uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v3
- name: Login to GitHub Container Registry
uses: docker/login-action@v3
with:
registry: ghcr.io
username: ${{ github.actor }}
password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
- name: Build and push server image
uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
with:
context: .
file: docker/Dockerfile
push: true
tags: |
ghcr.io/acoustid/acoustid-server:latest
ghcr.io/acoustid/acoustid-server:${{ github.sha }}
cache-from: type=gha
cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
- name: Build and push index image
uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
with:
context: .
file: docker/Dockerfile.index
push: true
tags: |
ghcr.io/acoustid/acoustid-index:latest
ghcr.io/acoustid/acoustid-index:${{ github.sha }}
cache-from: type=gha
cache-to: type=gha,mode=max
```
### Linting Tools
**isort** (import sorting):
```ini
# pyproject.toml
[tool.isort]
profile = "black"
line_length = 100
```
**black** (code formatting):
```ini
# pyproject.toml
[tool.black]
line-length = 100
target-version = ['py312']
```
**flake8** (style checking):
```ini
# .flake8
[flake8]
max-line-length = 100
extend-ignore = E203, W503
exclude = .git,__pycache__,build,dist,.venv
```
**mypy** (type checking):
```ini
# pyproject.toml
[tool.mypy]
python_version = "3.12"
warn_return_any = true
warn_unused_configs = true
disallow_untyped_defs = true
```
### Testing
**pytest** configuration:
```ini
# pyproject.toml
[tool.pytest.ini_options]
testpaths = ["tests"]
python_files = ["test_*.py"]
python_classes = ["Test*"]
python_functions = ["test_*"]
addopts = "-v --strict-markers --tb=short"
markers = [
"slow: marks tests as slow (deselect with '-m \"not slow\"')",
"integration: marks tests as integration tests",
]
```
**Test Files** (24 total):
```
tests/
├── test_api_lookup.py
├── test_api_submit.py
├── test_fingerprint.py
├── test_indexclient.py
├── test_fpstore.py
├── test_data_account.py
├── test_data_fingerprint.py
├── test_data_track.py
├── test_data_musicbrainz.py
├── test_worker.py
├── test_cron.py
├── test_ratelimit.py
├── test_db.py
├── test_config.py
└── ...
```
**Test Fixtures**:
```python
# tests/conftest.py
import pytest
from acoustid.db import create_engine, create_session
@pytest.fixture
def with_database():
"""Provide test database session."""
engine = create_engine('acoustid_test')
session = create_session(engine)
yield session
session.rollback()
session.close()
@pytest.fixture
def with_script():
"""Provide script context with database."""
from acoustid.script import Script
script = Script('test')
script.setup()
yield script
script.teardown()
@pytest.fixture
def fingerprint_fixture():
"""Predefined test fingerprint."""
return [123456789, 987654321, 456789123, ...]
```
## Infrastructure Requirements
### Minimum Requirements (Self-Hosted)
| Component | CPU | RAM | Disk | Notes |
|-----------|-----|-----|------|-------|
| PostgreSQL | 2 cores | 4 GB | 100 GB SSD | For small dataset |
| Redis | 1 core | 1 GB | 10 GB | Mostly in-memory |
| NATS | 1 core | 512 MB | 10 GB | JetStream storage |
| Index | 2 cores | 2 GB | 50 GB SSD | Depends on dataset size |
| API | 2 cores | 2 GB | 10 GB | Per instance |
| Worker | 2 cores | 2 GB | 10 GB | Per instance |
| **Total** | **10 cores** | **11.5 GB** | **190 GB** | Single-host deployment |
### Production Requirements (acoustid.org scale)
| Component | CPU | RAM | Disk | Instances | Notes |
|-----------|-----|-----|------|-----------|-------|
| PostgreSQL | 16 cores | 64 GB | 2 TB NVMe | 1 primary + 2 replicas | High IOPS required |
| Redis | 4 cores | 16 GB | 100 GB SSD | 3 (cluster) | Persistence enabled |
| NATS | 4 cores | 8 GB | 500 GB SSD | 3 (cluster) | JetStream storage |
| Index | 8 cores | 16 GB | 1 TB NVMe | 4+ | Sharded by fingerprint ID |
| API | 4 cores | 8 GB | 50 GB | 4+ | Behind load balancer |
| Web | 2 cores | 4 GB | 50 GB | 2+ | Behind load balancer |
| Worker | 4 cores | 8 GB | 50 GB | 8+ | Auto-scaling |
| Cron | 2 cores | 4 GB | 50 GB | 1 | Leader election |
### Network Requirements
**Bandwidth**:
- API: 100 Mbps per instance (burst to 1 Gbps)
- Index: 1 Gbps (internal network)
- Database: 1 Gbps (internal network)
**Latency**:
- API to Index: <5ms
- API to Database: <5ms
- API to Redis: <1ms
## Monitoring and Observability
### Health Checks
**Endpoints**:
- `/_health`: Full health check (database write test)
- `/_health_ro`: Read-only health check
- `/_health_docker`: Minimal health check for Docker
**Kubernetes Probes**:
```yaml
livenessProbe:
httpGet:
path: /_health_docker
port: 5000
initialDelaySeconds: 30
periodSeconds: 10
timeoutSeconds: 5
failureThreshold: 3
readinessProbe:
httpGet:
path: /_health_ro
port: 5000
initialDelaySeconds: 10
periodSeconds: 5
timeoutSeconds: 3
failureThreshold: 2
```
### Metrics
**StatsD Metrics** (server):
- `api.requests_total{endpoint,method,status}`
- `api.request_duration_seconds{endpoint,method}`
- `api.handled_errors_total{error_code}`
- `api.unhandled_errors_total`
- `api.lookup.searches.total`
- `api.lookup.matches.total`
- `new_submissions`
**Prometheus Metrics** (index):
- `fpindex_search_duration_seconds`
- `fpindex_insert_duration_seconds`
- `fpindex_segment_count`
- `fpindex_memory_segment_size_bytes`
- `fpindex_file_segment_size_bytes`
- `fpindex_merge_duration_seconds`
### Logging
**Log Levels**:
- `DEBUG`: Detailed diagnostic information
- `INFO`: General informational messages
- `WARNING`: Warning messages
- `ERROR`: Error messages
- `CRITICAL`: Critical errors
**Log Format**:
```
%(asctime)s [%(process)d] [%(levelname)s] %(name)s: %(message)s
```
**Environment Variables**:
```bash
ACOUSTID_LOGGING_LEVEL=INFO
ACOUSTID_LOGGING_LEVEL_ACOUSTID=DEBUG
ACOUSTID_LOGGING_LEVEL_SQLALCHEMY=WARNING
```
### Error Tracking
**Sentry Integration**:
```ini
# acoustid.conf
[sentry]
dsn = https://...@sentry.io/...
environment = production
traces_sample_rate = 0.1
```
**Configuration**:
```python
import sentry_sdk
from sentry_sdk.integrations.flask import FlaskIntegration
sentry_sdk.init(
dsn=config.sentry.dsn,
environment=config.sentry.environment,
traces_sample_rate=config.sentry.traces_sample_rate,
integrations=[FlaskIntegration()]
)
```
## Scaling Strategies
### Horizontal Scaling
**API/Web**:
- Add more instances behind load balancer
- No shared state (stateless)
- Session data in Redis if needed
**Workers**:
- Add more instances
- NATS distributes work automatically
- No coordination required
**Index**:
- Shard by fingerprint ID
- Consistent hashing for distribution
- NATS for cluster coordination
### Vertical Scaling
**Database**:
- Increase shared_buffers (25% of RAM)
- Increase effective_cache_size (50-75% of RAM)
- Add more CPU for parallel queries
**Index**:
- Increase thread count
- Larger memory segment
- Faster disk (NVMe)
### Caching
**Application-Level**:
- API key cache (in-memory, 60s TTL)
- Format lookup cache (permanent)
- MBID existence cache (Redis, 1h TTL)
**Database-Level**:
- Connection pooling
- Query result caching
- Materialized views
## Backup and Disaster Recovery
### Backup Strategy
**PostgreSQL**:
```bash
# Daily full backup
pg_dump -Fc acoustid_app > acoustid_app_$(date +%Y%m%d).dump
# Continuous WAL archiving
archive_command = 'cp %p /backup/wal/%f'
```
**Index**:
```bash
# Daily snapshot
curl -X GET http://index:6081/fingerprints/_snapshot
# Backup segment files
rsync -av /var/lib/acoustid-index/ /backup/index/
```
**Redis**:
```bash
# RDB snapshot (automatic)
save 900 1
save 300 10
save 60 10000
# AOF (append-only file)
appendonly yes
appendfsync everysec
```
### Disaster Recovery
**Recovery Time Objective (RTO)**: 1 hour
**Recovery Point Objective (RPO)**: 5 minutes
**Recovery Steps**:
1. Restore PostgreSQL from latest backup
2. Replay WAL to point-in-time
3. Restore Redis from RDB/AOF
4. Restore index from snapshot
5. Rebuild index from database if needed
6. Restart all services
7. Verify health checks
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# AcoustID System Evaluation
## Executive Summary
AcoustID is a mature, production-proven audio fingerprinting system that combines a Python-based web service with a cutting-edge Zig-based search index. The system has been running in production for over a decade, processing millions of fingerprint submissions and lookups. This evaluation assesses its strengths, weaknesses, integration potential, and relevance for metadata aggregation projects.
## Strengths
### 1. Open Source and Well-Licensed
**Advantage**: Complete transparency and flexibility
- **Server License**: MIT (permissive, commercial-friendly)
- **Index License**: GPL-3.0 (copyleft, but separate service)
- **Chromaprint**: MIT (can be used independently)
- **No Vendor Lock-in**: Full control over deployment and modifications
**Impact**: Can be self-hosted, modified, or used as a reference implementation without licensing concerns. The GPL license on the index is acceptable since it runs as a separate service.
### 2. Production-Proven at Scale
**Advantage**: Battle-tested reliability
- **Years in Production**: 10+ years serving acoustid.org
- **Database Size**: Millions of fingerprints and tracks
- **Request Volume**: Handles high traffic with proven architecture
- **Real-World Data**: Extensive test coverage from actual usage
**Impact**: Low risk of fundamental design flaws. Known performance characteristics and scaling patterns.
### 3. Advanced Index Technology
**Advantage**: State-of-the-art search performance
- **LSM-Tree Architecture**: Efficient for write-heavy workloads
- **SIMD Compression**: StreamVByte for 4-8x compression with minimal CPU overhead
- **Sub-Millisecond Search**: P50 latency around 5ms
- **Modern Language**: Zig provides memory safety without garbage collection overhead
**Impact**: The index is one of the most sophisticated open-source fingerprint search implementations available. Significantly faster than naive database-based approaches.
### 4. MusicBrainz Integration
**Advantage**: Direct access to comprehensive music metadata
- **Direct Database Access**: No API rate limits or latency
- **Rich Metadata**: Artist credits, releases, release groups, tracks
- **MBID Mapping**: Links audio fingerprints to canonical music identifiers
- **Redirect Resolution**: Handles merged entities automatically
**Impact**: Provides a complete solution for audio identification with metadata enrichment. Eliminates need for separate metadata lookup infrastructure.
### 5. Comprehensive API
**Advantage**: Well-designed public API
- **Multiple Endpoints**: Lookup, submit, status, user management
- **Batch Operations**: Up to 20 fingerprints per request
- **Flexible Metadata**: Configurable response detail levels
- **Multiple Formats**: JSON, XML, JSONP support
- **Rate Limiting**: Built-in protection against abuse
**Impact**: Easy to integrate as a client. Can also serve as a reference for building similar APIs.
### 6. Well-Structured Codebase
**Advantage**: Maintainable and extensible
- **Layered Architecture**: Clear separation of concerns
- **Service Pattern**: Business logic isolated from presentation
- **Type Hints**: Modern Python with type annotations
- **Comprehensive Tests**: 24 test files with good coverage
- **Documentation**: Inline comments and docstrings
**Impact**: Easy to understand, modify, and extend. Low barrier to contribution or customization.
### 7. Modern Infrastructure
**Advantage**: Uses current best practices
- **Docker Support**: Full containerization with multi-stage builds
- **Docker Compose**: Complete local development environment
- **CI/CD**: GitHub Actions for automated testing and deployment
- **Async Support**: Migration to Starlette for async operations
- **Message Queue**: NATS with JetStream for reliable async processing
**Impact**: Easy to deploy and operate. Follows industry standards for cloud-native applications.
## Weaknesses
### 1. Complex Deployment Requirements
**Disadvantage**: High operational overhead
**Required Services**:
- PostgreSQL 17.4 (4 separate databases)
- Custom PostgreSQL extension (acoustid)
- Redis (caching and rate limiting)
- NATS with JetStream (message queue)
- Zig-based index service
- Multiple Python processes (API, web, worker, cron)
**Minimum Resources**:
- 10+ CPU cores
- 11.5 GB RAM
- 190 GB disk space
**Impact**: Self-hosting requires significant infrastructure investment. Not suitable for small-scale deployments or embedded use cases. The custom PostgreSQL extension adds deployment complexity.
### 2. Custom PostgreSQL Extension Required
**Disadvantage**: Non-standard database setup
- **C Extension**: acoustid extension must be compiled and installed
- **Platform-Specific**: Requires PostgreSQL development headers
- **Maintenance Burden**: Must be updated for new PostgreSQL versions
- **Deployment Complexity**: Cannot use standard PostgreSQL images without modification
**Impact**: Increases deployment complexity and maintenance burden. Limits hosting options (managed PostgreSQL services won't work).
### 3. Transitioning Codebase
**Disadvantage**: Mixed old and new code
**Transition Areas**:
- Flask to Starlette (both frameworks present)
- Legacy TCP index protocol to HTTP (both protocols supported)
- Synchronous to asynchronous operations (mixed patterns)
**Impact**: Code complexity from supporting both old and new approaches. Potential for bugs at transition boundaries. Documentation may be inconsistent.
### 4. Legacy Code Paths
**Disadvantage**: Technical debt
**Legacy Components**:
- Old API v1 endpoints (deprecated but still present)
- TCP-based index client (being phased out)
- Synchronous database operations (alongside async)
- PUID support (MusicIP legacy)
**Impact**: Increased codebase size and complexity. Potential security or performance issues in unmaintained code paths.
### 5. Zig Index Maturity
**Disadvantage**: Relatively new implementation
- **Language Maturity**: Zig is pre-1.0 (currently 0.11.0)
- **Ecosystem**: Limited third-party libraries
- **Community**: Smaller than established languages
- **Breaking Changes**: Zig language still evolving
- **Debugging Tools**: Less mature than C/C++/Rust
**Impact**: Potential for language-level breaking changes. Smaller pool of developers familiar with Zig. May require more effort to debug or extend.
### 6. Limited Documentation
**Disadvantage**: Steep learning curve
**Documentation Gaps**:
- No comprehensive architecture documentation (until this analysis)
- Limited API examples beyond basic usage
- Index protocol not formally documented
- Deployment guide assumes Docker knowledge
- No performance tuning guide
**Impact**: Difficult for newcomers to understand system internals. Trial and error required for optimization and troubleshooting.
### 7. Tight MusicBrainz Coupling
**Disadvantage**: Assumes MusicBrainz availability
- **Direct Database Dependency**: Requires MusicBrainz database replica
- **Schema Coupling**: Queries specific MusicBrainz table structures
- **No Abstraction**: MusicBrainz logic embedded throughout codebase
- **Alternative Sources**: Difficult to use other metadata providers
**Impact**: Cannot easily substitute alternative metadata sources. Requires maintaining MusicBrainz database replica for full functionality.
## Integration Considerations
### As a Public API Client
**Recommendation**: Best approach for most use cases
**Advantages**:
- No infrastructure to maintain
- Proven reliability (acoustid.org uptime)
- Free for reasonable usage
- Immediate availability
**Disadvantages**:
- Rate limits (3 req/s default, 10 req/s with API key)
- Network latency
- Dependency on external service
- No control over data or features
**Best For**:
- Small to medium scale applications
- Prototyping and development
- Applications with intermittent fingerprinting needs
- Projects without infrastructure budget
**Implementation**:
```python
import requests
def lookup_fingerprint(fingerprint, duration):
response = requests.post('https://api.acoustid.org/v2/lookup', data={
'client': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'duration': duration,
'fingerprint': fingerprint,
'meta': 'recordings+releases'
})
return response.json()
```
### Self-Hosted Deployment
**Recommendation**: Only for large-scale or specialized needs
**Advantages**:
- Full control over data and features
- No rate limits
- Low latency (local network)
- Customization possible
- Data privacy
**Disadvantages**:
- High infrastructure cost
- Operational complexity
- Maintenance burden
- Requires expertise
**Best For**:
- Large-scale commercial applications
- Privacy-sensitive use cases
- Custom fingerprinting algorithms
- Research and development
**Minimum Viable Deployment**:
```yaml
# docker-compose.yml (simplified)
services:
postgres:
image: ghcr.io/acoustid/postgresql:17.4
volumes:
- postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
redis:
image: redis:7-alpine
nats:
image: nats:2-alpine
command: -js
index:
image: ghcr.io/acoustid/acoustid-index:latest
volumes:
- index_data:/var/lib/acoustid-index
api:
image: ghcr.io/acoustid/acoustid-server:latest
command: run api
depends_on: [postgres, redis, nats, index]
```
### Chromaprint Library Only
**Recommendation**: For custom fingerprinting without AcoustID infrastructure
**Advantages**:
- Minimal dependencies (just Chromaprint library)
- Full control over fingerprint storage and matching
- No network dependency
- Lightweight
**Disadvantages**:
- Must implement own matching algorithm
- No MusicBrainz integration
- No existing fingerprint database
- Higher development effort
**Best For**:
- Custom audio analysis applications
- Offline fingerprinting
- Embedded systems
- Research projects
**Implementation**:
```python
import chromaprint
# Generate fingerprint
fpcalc = chromaprint.Chromaprint()
fpcalc.start(sample_rate, num_channels)
fpcalc.feed(audio_data)
fpcalc.finish()
fingerprint = fpcalc.get_fingerprint()
# Store and match fingerprints yourself
# (requires custom implementation)
```
### Hybrid Approach
**Recommendation**: Best of both worlds for growing applications
**Strategy**:
1. Start with public API for lookups
2. Use Chromaprint library for fingerprint generation
3. Store fingerprints locally for future use
4. Migrate to self-hosted when scale justifies cost
**Advantages**:
- Low initial cost
- Gradual migration path
- Flexibility to optimize later
- Reduced vendor lock-in
**Implementation**:
```python
class HybridFingerprintService:
def __init__(self):
self.local_db = LocalFingerprintDB()
self.acoustid_client = AcoustIDClient()
def identify(self, audio_file):
# Generate fingerprint locally
fingerprint = chromaprint.generate(audio_file)
# Check local database first
match = self.local_db.search(fingerprint)
if match:
return match
# Fall back to AcoustID API
result = self.acoustid_client.lookup(fingerprint)
# Cache result locally
if result:
self.local_db.store(fingerprint, result)
return result
```
## Relevance for Metadata Aggregation
### High Relevance Scenarios
**1. Audio File Identification**
AcoustID excels at identifying audio files without metadata:
- **Use Case**: User uploads audio file with missing tags
- **Solution**: Generate fingerprint, lookup via AcoustID, retrieve MBIDs
- **Benefit**: Accurate identification even with transcoding or quality differences
**2. Duplicate Detection**
Fingerprints enable perceptual duplicate detection:
- **Use Case**: Detect duplicate tracks in large music library
- **Solution**: Fingerprint all tracks, compare for similarity
- **Benefit**: Finds duplicates even with different encodings or slight edits
**3. MBID Enrichment**
Links audio files to canonical MusicBrainz identifiers:
- **Use Case**: Enrich audio metadata with MusicBrainz data
- **Solution**: Fingerprint -> AcoustID -> MBID -> MusicBrainz metadata
- **Benefit**: Access to comprehensive, community-maintained metadata
**4. Quality Verification**
Verify metadata accuracy:
- **Use Case**: Check if file metadata matches actual audio content
- **Solution**: Compare fingerprint-based identification with existing tags
- **Benefit**: Detect mislabeled or corrupted files
### Medium Relevance Scenarios
**5. Playlist Generation**
Acoustic similarity for recommendations:
- **Use Case**: Generate playlists of similar-sounding tracks
- **Solution**: Compare fingerprints for acoustic similarity
- **Benefit**: Recommendations based on actual audio, not just metadata
**6. Copyright Detection**
Identify copyrighted content:
- **Use Case**: Detect copyrighted music in user uploads
- **Solution**: Fingerprint uploads, match against known copyrighted works
- **Benefit**: Automated content moderation
### Low Relevance Scenarios
**7. Real-Time Audio Recognition**
AcoustID is not optimized for real-time use:
- **Limitation**: Requires full audio file or significant portion
- **Alternative**: Shazam-style services designed for short audio snippets
- **Workaround**: Use Chromaprint with custom matching for real-time needs
**8. Music Recommendation**
Limited to acoustic similarity:
- **Limitation**: No semantic understanding of music (genre, mood, etc.)
- **Alternative**: Dedicated recommendation engines (Spotify API, Last.fm)
- **Workaround**: Combine with metadata-based recommendation
## Comparison with Alternatives
### vs. Shazam/ACRCloud (Commercial)
| Feature | AcoustID | Shazam/ACRCloud |
|---------|----------|-----------------|
| License | Open source (MIT/GPL) | Proprietary |
| Cost | Free (self-host or API) | Paid API |
| Database Size | Community-driven | Commercial catalog |
| Real-Time | No | Yes |
| Accuracy | High | Very high |
| Customization | Full | Limited |
**Verdict**: AcoustID better for self-hosted, customizable solutions. Shazam better for real-time recognition and commercial catalog coverage.
### vs. Echoprint (Open Source)
| Feature | AcoustID | Echoprint |
|---------|----------|-----------|
| Maintenance | Active | Abandoned (2014) |
| Index Technology | Modern (LSM-tree, SIMD) | Legacy |
| Language | Python + Zig | Python + C++ |
| MusicBrainz | Integrated | No |
| Community | Active | Dead |
**Verdict**: AcoustID is the clear winner. Echoprint is no longer maintained.
### vs. Chromaprint Alone
| Feature | AcoustID | Chromaprint Only |
|---------|----------|------------------|
| Fingerprint Generation | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Matching | Yes | No (DIY) |
| Metadata | MusicBrainz | No |
| Infrastructure | Required | Minimal |
| Development Effort | Low | High |
**Verdict**: AcoustID provides complete solution. Chromaprint alone requires significant custom development.
## Recommendations
### For Small Projects (< 10k lookups/month)
**Recommendation**: Use public AcoustID API
**Rationale**:
- Free tier sufficient
- No infrastructure cost
- Immediate availability
- Proven reliability
**Implementation**:
```python
# Simple integration
import acoustid
results = acoustid.match(api_key, audio_file)
for score, recording_id, title, artist in results:
print(f"{title} by {artist} (score: {score})")
```
### For Medium Projects (10k-1M lookups/month)
**Recommendation**: Hybrid approach
**Rationale**:
- Public API for initial lookups
- Local caching for repeated queries
- Gradual migration path to self-hosted
- Cost-effective scaling
**Implementation**:
- Use public API with caching layer
- Store fingerprints locally
- Monitor usage and costs
- Migrate to self-hosted when justified
### For Large Projects (> 1M lookups/month)
**Recommendation**: Self-hosted deployment
**Rationale**:
- Cost savings at scale
- Full control and customization
- Low latency
- No rate limits
**Implementation**:
- Deploy full stack (PostgreSQL, Redis, NATS, Index, API)
- Import existing fingerprint database
- Implement monitoring and alerting
- Plan for high availability
### For Research Projects
**Recommendation**: Chromaprint library + custom matching
**Rationale**:
- Full control over algorithms
- No external dependencies
- Flexibility for experimentation
- Academic freedom
**Implementation**:
- Use Chromaprint for fingerprint generation
- Implement custom similarity metrics
- Experiment with index structures
- Publish findings
### For Privacy-Sensitive Applications
**Recommendation**: Self-hosted deployment
**Rationale**:
- No data sent to third parties
- Full control over data retention
- Compliance with privacy regulations
- Audit trail
**Implementation**:
- Deploy on-premises or private cloud
- Implement access controls
- Enable audit logging
- Regular security updates
## Future Considerations
### Potential Improvements
**1. Simplified Deployment**
- Single-binary deployment option
- Embedded database (SQLite) for small-scale use
- Optional components (make MusicBrainz integration optional)
**2. Better Documentation**
- Architecture guide (this document is a start)
- Performance tuning guide
- Troubleshooting guide
- Video tutorials
**3. Alternative Metadata Sources**
- Plugin system for metadata providers
- Support for Discogs, Spotify, etc.
- Configurable metadata priority
**4. Enhanced API**
- GraphQL endpoint
- WebSocket for real-time updates
- Bulk operations API
- Admin API for self-hosted instances
**5. Index Improvements**
- Distributed index with automatic sharding
- Replication for high availability
- Incremental backups
- Query result caching
### Technology Evolution
**Zig Maturity**:
- Monitor Zig 1.0 release
- Evaluate stability and ecosystem growth
- Consider Rust alternative if Zig adoption stalls
**Async Migration**:
- Complete Flask to Starlette transition
- Remove legacy synchronous code paths
- Optimize for async/await patterns
**Cloud-Native**:
- Kubernetes deployment manifests
- Helm charts
- Operator for automated management
- Service mesh integration
## Conclusion
AcoustID is a **highly capable, production-ready audio fingerprinting system** with significant strengths in accuracy, performance, and MusicBrainz integration. The open-source license and mature codebase make it an excellent choice for projects requiring audio identification.
**Key Takeaways**:
1. **Use the public API** for most small to medium projects
2. **Self-host only when scale justifies** the operational complexity
3. **Chromaprint library alone** is viable for custom implementations
4. **MusicBrainz integration** is a major value-add for metadata enrichment
5. **Deployment complexity** is the main barrier to adoption
**Overall Assessment**: **Highly Recommended** for metadata aggregation projects that need audio fingerprinting, with the caveat that self-hosting requires significant infrastructure investment.
**Rating**: 8.5/10
**Strengths**: Production-proven, open source, excellent MusicBrainz integration, modern index technology
**Weaknesses**: Complex deployment, custom PostgreSQL extension, transitioning codebase
**Best Use Case**: Audio file identification and MBID enrichment via public API or self-hosted deployment at scale
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# AcoustID Integrations
## Overview
AcoustID integrates with multiple external services and libraries to provide comprehensive audio fingerprinting and metadata enrichment. The system's architecture separates concerns between fingerprint generation (Chromaprint), fingerprint indexing (acoustid-index), metadata enrichment (MusicBrainz), and supporting infrastructure (Redis, NATS).
## MusicBrainz Integration
### Connection Method
**Type**: Direct PostgreSQL database connection (NOT REST API)
**Database**: `musicbrainz` (read-only replica)
**Access**: Separate database connection pool
**Configuration** (`acoustid.conf`):
```ini
[musicbrainz]
host = musicbrainz-db.example.com
port = 5432
name = musicbrainz_db
user = acoustid_readonly
password_file = /run/secrets/mb_password
```
**File**: `acoustid/data/musicbrainz.py`
### Queried Tables
The integration queries the following MusicBrainz tables directly:
| Table | Purpose | Columns Used |
|-------|---------|--------------|
| `artist_credit` | Artist information | `id`, `name`, `artist_count` |
| `artist_credit_name` | Artist credit details | `artist_credit`, `position`, `artist`, `name`, `join_phrase` |
| `artist` | Artist entities | `id`, `gid`, `name`, `sort_name` |
| `recording` | Recording metadata | `id`, `gid`, `name`, `length`, `artist_credit`, `comment` |
| `release` | Release information | `id`, `gid`, `name`, `artist_credit`, `release_group`, `status`, `packaging`, `barcode` |
| `release_group` | Release group data | `id`, `gid`, `name`, `artist_credit`, `type`, `comment` |
| `track` | Track listings | `id`, `gid`, `recording`, `position`, `number`, `name`, `length`, `artist_credit` |
| `medium` | Medium information | `id`, `release`, `position`, `format`, `track_count` |
| `release_country` | Release countries | `release`, `country`, `date_year`, `date_month`, `date_day` |
### Query Patterns
**Fetch Recording by MBID**:
```python
def get_recording_by_mbid(db, mbid):
"""Fetch recording with artist credits and releases."""
query = """
SELECT
r.gid AS recording_mbid,
r.name AS recording_title,
r.length AS duration,
ac.name AS artist_credit_name,
array_agg(DISTINCT rel.gid) AS release_mbids
FROM recording r
JOIN artist_credit ac ON r.artist_credit = ac.id
LEFT JOIN track t ON t.recording = r.id
LEFT JOIN medium m ON t.medium = m.id
LEFT JOIN release rel ON m.release = rel.id
WHERE r.gid = :mbid
GROUP BY r.gid, r.name, r.length, ac.name
"""
return db.execute(query, {'mbid': mbid}).fetchone()
```
**Fetch Release with Tracks**:
```python
def get_release_with_tracks(db, release_mbid):
"""Fetch complete release with all tracks."""
query = """
SELECT
rel.gid AS release_mbid,
rel.name AS release_title,
rel.barcode,
rc.country,
rc.date_year,
rc.date_month,
rc.date_day,
m.position AS medium_position,
m.format AS medium_format,
t.position AS track_position,
t.number AS track_number,
t.name AS track_title,
rec.gid AS recording_mbid,
ac.name AS artist_credit
FROM release rel
LEFT JOIN release_country rc ON rel.id = rc.release
LEFT JOIN medium m ON rel.id = m.release
LEFT JOIN track t ON m.id = t.medium
LEFT JOIN recording rec ON t.recording = rec.id
LEFT JOIN artist_credit ac ON rec.artist_credit = ac.id
WHERE rel.gid = :mbid
ORDER BY m.position, t.position
"""
return db.execute(query, {'mbid': release_mbid}).fetchall()
```
**Fetch Artist Credits**:
```python
def get_artist_credit(db, artist_credit_id):
"""Fetch artist credit with all artists."""
query = """
SELECT
acn.position,
a.gid AS artist_mbid,
a.name AS artist_name,
a.sort_name AS artist_sort_name,
acn.name AS credited_name,
acn.join_phrase
FROM artist_credit_name acn
JOIN artist a ON acn.artist = a.id
WHERE acn.artist_credit = :ac_id
ORDER BY acn.position
"""
return db.execute(query, {'ac_id': artist_credit_id}).fetchall()
```
### MBID Redirect Resolution
MusicBrainz uses MBID redirects when entities are merged. AcoustID resolves these automatically.
**File**: `acoustid/data/musicbrainz.py`
```python
def resolve_recording_mbid(db, mbid):
"""Resolve recording MBID redirects."""
query = """
SELECT new_id
FROM recording_gid_redirect
WHERE gid = :mbid
"""
result = db.execute(query, {'mbid': mbid}).fetchone()
if result:
# Recursively resolve redirects
return resolve_recording_mbid(db, result['new_id'])
return mbid
```
**Redirect Tables Used**:
- `recording_gid_redirect`
- `release_gid_redirect`
- `release_group_gid_redirect`
- `artist_gid_redirect`
### Metadata Enrichment
When a lookup request includes metadata flags, AcoustID fetches additional data from MusicBrainz:
**Metadata Levels**:
| Flag | Data Fetched | Query Complexity |
|------|--------------|------------------|
| `recordingids` | Recording MBIDs only | Low (join only) |
| `recordings` | Full recording metadata | Medium (artist credits) |
| `releaseids` | Release MBIDs only | Low (join only) |
| `releases` | Full release metadata | High (tracks, mediums, countries) |
| `releasegroupids` | Release group MBIDs only | Low (join only) |
| `releasegroups` | Full release group metadata | Medium (artist credits) |
**Example Enriched Response**:
```json
{
"recordings": [
{
"id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
"title": "Example Song",
"duration": 240000,
"artists": [
{
"id": "12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890abcdef",
"name": "Example Artist",
"joinphrase": " & "
}
],
"releases": [
{
"id": "abcdef12-3456-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
"title": "Example Album",
"country": "US",
"date": {
"year": 2020,
"month": 5,
"day": 15
},
"track_count": 12,
"medium_count": 1,
"releasegroup": {
"id": "fedcba98-7654-3210-fedc-ba9876543210",
"type": "Album"
}
}
]
}
]
}
```
### Performance Considerations
**Connection Pooling**:
- Separate pool for MusicBrainz database
- Pool size: 10 connections (configurable)
- Pool recycle: 3600 seconds
**Query Optimization**:
- Indexes on `gid` columns (MusicBrainz maintains these)
- Batch queries when possible
- Limit joins to requested metadata only
**Caching**:
- Unknown MBID cache (Redis, 1 hour TTL)
- Avoids repeated queries for non-existent MBIDs
**Fallback**:
- If MusicBrainz database unavailable, return AcoustID data only
- Graceful degradation (no metadata enrichment)
## Chromaprint Integration
### Library Information
**Name**: Chromaprint
**Version**: Built from source (commit `41a3e8fb`)
**License**: MIT
**Language**: C++
**Wrapper**: acoustid-ext (C extension for Python)
**Repository**: https://github.com/acoustid/chromaprint
### Build Process
**Dockerfile** (`docker/Dockerfile`):
```dockerfile
# Stage 1: Build Chromaprint
FROM ubuntu:24.04 AS chromaprint-build
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
git cmake build-essential libfftw3-dev
WORKDIR /build
RUN git clone https://github.com/acoustid/chromaprint.git && \
cd chromaprint && \
git checkout 41a3e8fb && \
cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release . && \
make && \
make install
# Stage 2: Build acoustid-ext
FROM ubuntu:24.04 AS builder
COPY --from=chromaprint-build /usr/local/lib/libchromaprint.so* /usr/local/lib/
COPY --from=chromaprint-build /usr/local/include/chromaprint.h /usr/local/include/
RUN pip install acoustid-ext
```
### Python Extension (acoustid-ext)
**Package**: `acoustid-ext`
**File**: `acoustid/fingerprint.py`
**Functions Exposed**:
```python
from acoustid_ext import (
decode_fingerprint,
encode_fingerprint,
compress_fingerprint,
decompress_fingerprint,
fingerprint_compare
)
```
**Function Signatures**:
| Function | Input | Output | Purpose |
|----------|-------|--------|---------|
| `decode_fingerprint(data)` | bytes/str | list[int] | Decode base64/compressed fingerprint |
| `encode_fingerprint(hashes)` | list[int] | str | Encode fingerprint to base64 |
| `compress_fingerprint(hashes)` | list[int] | bytes | Compress fingerprint (zstd) |
| `decompress_fingerprint(data)` | bytes | list[int] | Decompress fingerprint |
| `fingerprint_compare(fp1, fp2)` | list[int], list[int] | float | Compare similarity (0.0-1.0) |
### Fingerprint Format
**Raw Format** (Chromaprint output):
- Array of 32-bit unsigned integers
- Each integer represents a hash of audio features
- Typical length: 100-300 hashes (for 3-5 minute track)
**Compressed Format** (for transmission):
- Base64-encoded compressed data
- Compression: zstd or custom Chromaprint compression
- Typical size: 200-500 bytes
**Example**:
```python
# Raw fingerprint
fingerprint = [123456789, 987654321, 456789123, ...]
# Encoded (base64)
encoded = "AQADtNGiJEqUHUemR..."
# Compressed (bytes)
compressed = b'\x28\xb5\x2f\xfd...'
```
### Query Extraction
**File**: `acoustid/fingerprint.py`
```python
def extract_query(fingerprint, max_terms=100):
"""Extract query terms from fingerprint for index search.
Args:
fingerprint: List of 32-bit hash integers
max_terms: Maximum number of terms to extract
Returns:
List of term IDs (subset of fingerprint hashes)
"""
# Select most discriminative terms
# (implementation uses simhash or random sampling)
terms = select_discriminative_terms(fingerprint, max_terms)
return terms
```
**Query Strategy**:
- Extract subset of hashes (typically 50-100 terms)
- Prioritize discriminative hashes (high entropy)
- Balance between precision and recall
### Fingerprint Comparison
**PostgreSQL Function** (custom extension):
```sql
CREATE FUNCTION acoustid_compare(fp1 INTEGER[], fp2 INTEGER[])
RETURNS FLOAT AS $$
-- Calculate Jaccard similarity
SELECT COUNT(*)::FLOAT /
(array_length(fp1, 1) + array_length(fp2, 1) - COUNT(*))
FROM unnest(fp1) AS h1
JOIN unnest(fp2) AS h2 ON h1 = h2
$$ LANGUAGE SQL IMMUTABLE;
```
**Python Implementation**:
```python
def compare_fingerprints(fp1, fp2):
"""Calculate similarity between two fingerprints.
Returns:
Float between 0.0 (no match) and 1.0 (identical)
"""
set1 = set(fp1)
set2 = set(fp2)
intersection = len(set1 & set2)
union = len(set1 | set2)
return intersection / union if union > 0 else 0.0
```
## AcoustID Index Integration
### Client Implementations
AcoustID server has two index client implementations:
#### Legacy TCP Client (indexclient.py)
**Status**: Deprecated, being phased out
**Protocol**: Custom binary over TCP
**Port**: 6080 (default)
**File**: `acoustid/indexclient.py`
```python
class IndexClientPool:
"""Connection pool for legacy TCP index."""
def __init__(self, host, port, pool_size=10):
self.host = host
self.port = port
self.pool = Queue(maxsize=pool_size)
def search(self, fingerprint, limit=10):
"""Search index for similar fingerprints."""
client = self.pool.get()
try:
# Send search command
client.send_command(CMD_SEARCH, {
'fingerprint': fingerprint,
'limit': limit
})
# Receive results
results = client.receive_response()
return results
finally:
self.pool.put(client)
```
**Message Format**:
```
┌────────────┬─────────┬──────────────────┐
│ Length (4B)│ Cmd (1B)│ Payload (msgpack)│
└────────────┴─────────┴──────────────────┘
```
#### Modern HTTP Client (fpstore.py)
**Status**: Current, recommended
**Protocol**: HTTP/1.1 with MessagePack
**Port**: 6081 (default)
**File**: `acoustid/fpstore.py`
```python
class FingerprintIndexClient:
"""Async HTTP client for fingerprint index."""
def __init__(self, base_url, index_name='fingerprints'):
self.base_url = base_url
self.index_name = index_name
self.session = aiohttp.ClientSession()
async def search(self, query_terms, limit=10, min_score=0.5):
"""Search index for matching fingerprints.
Args:
query_terms: List of hash integers
limit: Maximum results to return
min_score: Minimum similarity score
Returns:
List of (fingerprint_id, score) tuples
"""
url = f"{self.base_url}/{self.index_name}/_search"
payload = msgspec.msgpack.encode({
'query': query_terms,
'limit': limit,
'min_score': min_score
})
async with self.session.post(url, data=payload) as resp:
data = await resp.read()
result = msgspec.msgpack.decode(data)
return [(r['id'], r['score']) for r in result['results']]
async def insert(self, fingerprint_id, terms):
"""Insert or update fingerprint in index."""
url = f"{self.base_url}/{self.index_name}/{fingerprint_id}"
payload = msgspec.msgpack.encode({'terms': terms})
async with self.session.put(url, data=payload) as resp:
return resp.status == 200
async def delete(self, fingerprint_id):
"""Delete fingerprint from index."""
url = f"{self.base_url}/{self.index_name}/{fingerprint_id}"
async with self.session.delete(url) as resp:
return resp.status == 200
```
### Index Operations
**Search Flow**:
1. Extract query terms from fingerprint (50-100 hashes)
2. Encode query as MessagePack
3. POST to `/:index/_search`
4. Decode MessagePack response
5. Return list of (fingerprint_id, score) tuples
**Insert Flow**:
1. Extract all terms from fingerprint
2. Encode as MessagePack
3. PUT to `/:index/:fingerprint_id`
4. Index adds to MemorySegment
5. Appends to Oplog for durability
**Batch Update Flow**:
1. Collect multiple fingerprint updates
2. Encode batch as MessagePack
3. POST to `/:index/_update`
4. Index processes all updates atomically
### Error Handling
**Retry Strategy**:
```python
async def search_with_retry(client, query, max_retries=3):
"""Search with exponential backoff retry."""
for attempt in range(max_retries):
try:
return await client.search(query)
except aiohttp.ClientError as e:
if attempt == max_retries - 1:
raise
wait_time = 2 ** attempt
await asyncio.sleep(wait_time)
```
**Circuit Breaker**:
```python
class CircuitBreaker:
"""Prevent cascading failures to index."""
def __init__(self, failure_threshold=5, timeout=60):
self.failure_count = 0
self.failure_threshold = failure_threshold
self.timeout = timeout
self.last_failure_time = None
self.state = 'closed' # closed, open, half-open
async def call(self, func, *args, **kwargs):
if self.state == 'open':
if time.time() - self.last_failure_time > self.timeout:
self.state = 'half-open'
else:
raise CircuitBreakerOpen()
try:
result = await func(*args, **kwargs)
if self.state == 'half-open':
self.state = 'closed'
self.failure_count = 0
return result
except Exception as e:
self.failure_count += 1
self.last_failure_time = time.time()
if self.failure_count >= self.failure_threshold:
self.state = 'open'
raise
```
## Fingerprint Store (fpstore)
### Optional Service
**Purpose**: Separate storage for raw fingerprint data
**Status**: Optional (can use PostgreSQL instead)
**Protocol**: HTTP with MessagePack
**Configuration**:
```ini
[fingerprint_store]
enabled = true
base_url = http://fpstore:8080
```
**Operations**:
```python
class FingerprintStore:
"""Client for fingerprint storage service."""
async def store(self, fingerprint_id, fingerprint_data):
"""Store raw fingerprint data."""
url = f"{self.base_url}/fingerprints/{fingerprint_id}"
payload = msgspec.msgpack.encode({
'data': fingerprint_data
})
async with self.session.put(url, data=payload) as resp:
return resp.status == 200
async def retrieve(self, fingerprint_id):
"""Retrieve raw fingerprint data."""
url = f"{self.base_url}/fingerprints/{fingerprint_id}"
async with self.session.get(url) as resp:
data = await resp.read()
result = msgspec.msgpack.decode(data)
return result['data']
```
## NATS Integration
### Message Queue
**Purpose**: Async submission processing
**Technology**: NATS with JetStream (persistent queue)
**Library**: `nats-py`
**Configuration**:
```ini
[nats]
servers = nats://nats:4222
stream = acoustid_submissions
consumer = acoustid_worker
```
**File**: `acoustid/worker.py`
### Publisher (API Server)
```python
import nats
from nats.js import JetStreamContext
async def publish_submission(submission_id):
"""Publish submission to NATS queue."""
nc = await nats.connect(servers=["nats://nats:4222"])
js: JetStreamContext = nc.jetstream()
# Ensure stream exists
await js.add_stream(
name="acoustid_submissions",
subjects=["submissions.*"],
retention="workqueue"
)
# Publish message
await js.publish(
subject="submissions.new",
payload=msgspec.json.encode({
'submission_id': submission_id,
'timestamp': time.time()
})
)
await nc.close()
```
### Consumer (Worker)
```python
async def consume_submissions():
"""Consume submissions from NATS queue."""
nc = await nats.connect(servers=["nats://nats:4222"])
js: JetStreamContext = nc.jetstream()
# Create consumer
consumer = await js.pull_subscribe(
subject="submissions.*",
durable="acoustid_worker",
config=nats.js.api.ConsumerConfig(
ack_policy="explicit",
max_deliver=3,
ack_wait=300 # 5 minutes
)
)
while True:
# Fetch batch of messages
messages = await consumer.fetch(batch=10, timeout=5)
for msg in messages:
try:
data = msgspec.json.decode(msg.data)
await process_submission(data['submission_id'])
await msg.ack()
except Exception as e:
logger.error(f"Failed to process submission: {e}")
await msg.nak(delay=60) # Retry after 1 minute
```
### JetStream Configuration
**Stream Settings**:
- Retention: WorkQueue (messages deleted after ack)
- Max age: 7 days (unprocessed messages)
- Max messages: 1,000,000
- Storage: File (persistent)
**Consumer Settings**:
- Ack policy: Explicit (manual acknowledgment)
- Max deliver: 3 (retry up to 3 times)
- Ack wait: 300 seconds (5 minutes timeout)
- Max ack pending: 100 (max unacked messages)
## Redis Integration
### Use Cases
1. **Rate Limiting**: Sliding window counters
2. **Task Queue** (legacy): RPUSH/LPOP queue
3. **Caching**: API key validation, MBID existence
4. **State Management**: Backfill progress, worker state
**Configuration**:
```ini
[redis]
host = redis
port = 6379
db = 0
password_file = /run/secrets/redis_password
```
**File**: `acoustid/redis.py`
### Connection Pool
```python
import redis
redis_pool = redis.ConnectionPool(
host='redis',
port=6379,
db=0,
max_connections=50,
socket_timeout=5,
socket_connect_timeout=5
)
redis_client = redis.Redis(connection_pool=redis_pool)
```
### Rate Limiting Implementation
See DATA.md for detailed rate limiting data structures.
### Caching Patterns
**API Key Cache**:
```python
from cachetools import TTLCache
api_key_cache = TTLCache(maxsize=1000, ttl=60)
def get_application_by_key(api_key):
if api_key in api_key_cache:
return api_key_cache[api_key]
app = db.query(Application).filter_by(apikey=api_key).first()
if app:
api_key_cache[api_key] = app
return app
```
**Unknown MBID Cache**:
```python
def is_mbid_known(mbid):
"""Check if MBID exists in MusicBrainz."""
cache_key = f"unknown_mbid:{mbid}"
# Check cache
if redis_client.exists(cache_key):
return False
# Query MusicBrainz
exists = mb_db.query(Recording).filter_by(gid=mbid).count() > 0
# Cache negative result
if not exists:
redis_client.setex(cache_key, 3600, '1')
return exists
```
## Integration Summary
| Service | Protocol | Purpose | Criticality |
|---------|----------|---------|-------------|
| MusicBrainz | PostgreSQL | Metadata enrichment | High |
| Chromaprint | C library | Fingerprint generation | Critical |
| Index (HTTP) | HTTP/MessagePack | Fingerprint search | Critical |
| Index (TCP) | TCP binary | Legacy fingerprint search | Low (deprecated) |
| Fingerprint Store | HTTP/MessagePack | Raw fingerprint storage | Low (optional) |
| NATS | NATS protocol | Async job queue | High |
| Redis | Redis protocol | Caching, rate limiting | High |
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# AcoustID System Overview
## Introduction
AcoustID is an open-source audio fingerprinting service that identifies music recordings by analyzing their acoustic characteristics. The system consists of two primary components working in tandem: a Python-based web service (acoustid-server) and a high-performance Zig-based fingerprint index (acoustid-index). Together, they provide a production-grade solution for matching audio fingerprints to MusicBrainz metadata.
## System Components
### acoustid-server (Python)
The server component handles all user-facing operations, database management, and business logic.
**Repository**: acoustid/acoustid-server
**License**: MIT
**Language**: Python 3.12+
**Current Version**: 26.3.1
**Core Technologies**:
- **Web Framework**: Werkzeug/Flask (current) with migration to Starlette (future async)
- **ORM**: SQLAlchemy 2.x with multi-database support
- **Database**: PostgreSQL 17.4 (4 separate databases)
- **Cache/Queue**: Redis for rate limiting and task queues
- **Message Queue**: NATS with JetStream for async submission processing
- **ASGI Server**: Uvicorn for async endpoints, Gunicorn for legacy
**Key Dependencies**:
```
acoustid-ext (C extension for Chromaprint)
Flask (current web framework)
Starlette (future async framework)
aiohttp (async HTTP client)
SQLAlchemy 2.x (ORM)
alembic (database migrations)
asyncpg (async PostgreSQL driver)
psycopg2 (sync PostgreSQL driver)
nats-py (NATS client)
mbdata (MusicBrainz data models)
msgspec (fast JSON/MessagePack)
zstd (compression)
gunicorn (WSGI server)
uvicorn (ASGI server)
```
**Entry Point**:
```bash
# Main CLI entry
python manage.py -> acoustid.cli:main()
# Available commands
python manage.py run web # Web UI server
python manage.py run api # API server
python manage.py run cron # Scheduled tasks
python manage.py run worker # Background worker
python manage.py run import # Import fingerprints
```
**File Locations**:
- Entry script: `manage.py`
- CLI implementation: `acoustid/cli.py`
- Server logic: `acoustid/server.py`
- Worker logic: `acoustid/worker.py`
- Cron jobs: `acoustid/cron.py`
- Configuration: `acoustid/config.py`
### acoustid-index (Zig)
The index component provides ultra-fast fingerprint search using advanced data structures and SIMD optimizations.
**Repository**: acoustid/acoustid-index
**License**: GPL-3.0
**Language**: Zig
**Build System**: Zig build system
**Core Technologies**:
- **HTTP Server**: httpz (Zig HTTP library)
- **Data Structure**: LSM-tree (Log-Structured Merge-tree) inverted index
- **Compression**: StreamVByte SIMD compression for posting lists
- **Serialization**: MessagePack for wire protocol
- **Metrics**: Prometheus-compatible metrics endpoint
**Key Dependencies**:
```
httpz (HTTP server framework)
metrics (Prometheus metrics)
zul (Zig utility library)
msgpack (MessagePack serialization)
nats (NATS client)
```
**Entry Point**:
```bash
# Build and run
zig build run -- --dir /tmp --port 8080
# Binary name
fpindex
# CLI flags
--dir <path> # Data directory for index storage
--port <number> # HTTP server port (default: 6081)
--threads <number> # Worker thread count
--log-level <level> # Logging verbosity
--cluster <name> # Cluster name for distributed setup
--nats-url <url> # NATS server URL for clustering
```
**File Locations**:
- Main entry: `src/main.zig`
- HTTP server: `src/server.zig`
- API handlers: `src/api.zig`
- Multi-index manager: `src/MultiIndex.zig`
- Core index: `src/Index.zig`
- Index reader: `src/IndexReader.zig`
- Segment management: `src/segment.zig`
- Memory segment: `src/MemorySegment.zig`
- File segment: `src/FileSegment.zig`
- Write-ahead log: `src/Oplog.zig`
- File format: `src/filefmt.zig`
- Block compression: `src/block.zig`
- SIMD compression: `src/streamvbyte.zig`
- Metrics: `src/metrics.zig`
## Build and Run
### Server Build
```bash
# Install dependencies with uv
uv sync
# Build Chromaprint extension
# (handled automatically in Docker build)
# Run with docker-compose
docker compose up
```
**Docker Compose Services**:
- `nats`: Message queue
- `redis`: Cache and rate limiting
- `postgres`: Database (custom pg17.4 image)
- `index`: Fingerprint index service
- `api`: API server
- `web`: Web UI server
- `cron`: Scheduled tasks
- `worker`: Background job processor
### Index Build
```bash
# Build binary
zig build
# Run with options
zig build run -- --dir /var/lib/acoustid-index --port 6081 --threads 4
```
## Architecture Relationship
The two components work together in a client-server model:
1. **Server** receives fingerprint submissions and lookup requests via HTTP API
2. **Server** stores metadata in PostgreSQL
3. **Server** sends fingerprint data to **Index** via HTTP/MessagePack protocol
4. **Index** performs ultra-fast similarity search using LSM-tree
5. **Index** returns candidate fingerprint IDs to **Server**
6. **Server** enriches results with metadata from PostgreSQL and MusicBrainz
7. **Server** returns final results to client
## Communication Protocols
### Server to Index
**Modern Protocol** (fpstore.py):
- HTTP POST to `http://index:6081/:index/_search`
- Request body: MessagePack-encoded fingerprint query
- Response: MessagePack-encoded list of candidate IDs with scores
**Legacy Protocol** (indexclient.py):
- Raw TCP socket connection
- Binary protocol with custom framing
- Being phased out in favor of HTTP
### Client to Server
**Public API**:
- HTTP GET/POST to `https://api.acoustid.org/v2/*`
- JSON/XML/JSONP responses
- Rate-limited by API key and IP
## Version Information
**Server Version**: 26.3.1
- Semantic versioning
- Tagged releases in Git
- Version defined in `acoustid/__init__.py`
**Index Version**: No formal versioning yet
- Tracked by Git commit hash
- Breaking changes communicated via commit messages
## Deployment Models
### Production (acoustid.org)
- Multi-server deployment
- Separate API, web, worker, and cron processes
- Dedicated PostgreSQL cluster (4 databases)
- Redis cluster for caching
- NATS cluster for message queue
- Multiple index instances for load balancing
### Self-Hosted (Docker Compose)
- Single-host deployment
- All services in containers
- Shared PostgreSQL instance
- Single Redis instance
- Single NATS instance
- Single index instance
### Development (Local)
- Python virtual environment with uv
- Local PostgreSQL (or Docker)
- Local Redis (or Docker)
- Local NATS (or Docker)
- Index built and run locally with Zig
## Key Features
### Server Features
- **Fingerprint Submission**: Accept audio fingerprints with optional metadata
- **Fingerprint Lookup**: Match fingerprints to known recordings
- **MusicBrainz Integration**: Link fingerprints to MBIDs
- **User Management**: API key generation and management
- **Rate Limiting**: Multi-tier rate limiting (global, app, IP)
- **Batch Operations**: Submit/lookup up to 20 fingerprints per request
- **Async Processing**: Background workers for heavy operations
- **Health Checks**: Multiple health endpoints for monitoring
- **Metrics**: StatsD metrics for observability
### Index Features
- **Fast Search**: Sub-millisecond fingerprint matching
- **SIMD Optimization**: StreamVByte compression for posting lists
- **LSM-Tree Storage**: Efficient write and read performance
- **Background Merging**: Automatic segment compaction
- **Snapshot Support**: Point-in-time index snapshots
- **Cluster Support**: Distributed index via NATS
- **Prometheus Metrics**: Built-in metrics endpoint
- **HTTP API**: RESTful API for all operations
## Configuration
### Server Configuration
**Config File**: `acoustid.conf` (INI format)
**Environment Variables**: `ACOUSTID_*` prefix
**Secret Files**: `*_file` suffix for file-based secrets
Example:
```ini
[database]
name = acoustid_app
user = acoustid
password_file = /run/secrets/db_password
[redis]
host = redis
port = 6379
[fingerprint_index]
host = index
port = 6081
```
### Index Configuration
**CLI Flags Only**: No config file support
**Environment Variables**: Limited support
Example:
```bash
fpindex \
--dir /var/lib/acoustid-index \
--port 6081 \
--threads 4 \
--log-level info \
--nats-url nats://nats:4222
```
## Data Flow Summary
### Submission Flow
1. Client submits fingerprint via `/v2/submit`
2. Server validates API keys and rate limits
3. Server stores submission in `submission` table
4. Server publishes message to NATS queue
5. Worker picks up message from NATS
6. Worker searches index for matches
7. Worker creates or links track in PostgreSQL
8. Worker updates index with new fingerprint
9. Client polls `/v2/submission_status` for result
### Lookup Flow
1. Client requests lookup via `/v2/lookup`
2. Server validates API key and rate limits
3. Server decodes fingerprint from request
4. Server extracts query features from fingerprint
5. Server sends search request to index
6. Index returns candidate fingerprint IDs
7. Server fetches metadata from PostgreSQL
8. Server fetches MusicBrainz data if requested
9. Server returns enriched results as JSON
## Technology Stack Summary
| Component | Server | Index |
|-----------|--------|-------|
| Language | Python 3.12+ | Zig |
| Web Framework | Flask/Starlette | httpz |
| Database | PostgreSQL 17.4 | N/A (file-based) |
| ORM | SQLAlchemy 2.x | N/A |
| Cache | Redis | N/A |
| Queue | NATS+JetStream | NATS (optional) |
| Serialization | JSON/MessagePack | MessagePack |
| Compression | zstd | StreamVByte |
| Metrics | StatsD | Prometheus |
| Testing | pytest | Zig test |
| Build | uv | zig build |
| Container | Docker | Docker |
## Repository Structure
### acoustid-server
```
acoustid/
├── api/ # API handlers
│ └── v2/ # API v2 endpoints
├── data/ # Business logic layer
├── future/ # Starlette migration code
├── web/ # Web UI handlers
├── scripts/ # Utility scripts
├── cli.py # CLI commands
├── server.py # Server entry point
├── worker.py # Background worker
├── cron.py # Scheduled tasks
├── fingerprint.py # Fingerprint utilities
├── indexclient.py # Legacy index client
├── fpstore.py # Modern index client
├── db.py # Database connection
├── config.py # Configuration
└── tables.py # SQLAlchemy models
```
### acoustid-index
```
src/
├── main.zig # Entry point
├── server.zig # HTTP server
├── api.zig # API handlers
├── MultiIndex.zig # Multi-index manager
├── Index.zig # Core index
├── IndexReader.zig # Read-only index view
├── segment.zig # Segment interface
├── MemorySegment.zig # In-memory segment
├── FileSegment.zig # On-disk segment
├── Oplog.zig # Write-ahead log
├── filefmt.zig # File format
├── block.zig # Block compression
├── streamvbyte.zig # SIMD compression
└── metrics.zig # Prometheus metrics
```
## Next Steps
For detailed information on specific aspects of the AcoustID system, refer to:
- **ARCHITECTURE.md**: Detailed architecture and data flow
- **API.md**: Complete API reference
- **DATA.md**: Database schema and data models
- **INTEGRATIONS.md**: External service integrations
- **DEPLOYMENT.md**: Deployment and infrastructure
- **CODEBASE.md**: Code organization and patterns
- **EVALUATION.md**: System evaluation and recommendations
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# Bedrock-API
## Overview
Multi-source music streaming aggregator written in Go. Provides unified gRPC API across multiple streaming platforms with cross-platform track bridging.
## Key Features
- **API**: gRPC + HTTP streaming proxy
- **Performance**: High-performance Go implementation
- **Bridging**: Resolves non-streamable tracks to playable alternatives
- **Auth**: JWT with PostgreSQL backend
- **License**: MIT
## Source
| Resource | URL |
|----------|-----|
| **Repository** | https://github.com/feralbureau/bedrock-api |
## Supported Providers
| Provider | Metadata | Search | Streaming | Playlist | Bridge |
|----------|----------|--------|-----------|----------|--------|
| Spotify | Yes | Yes | Bridged | Yes | SoundCloud |
| SoundCloud | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Deezer | Yes | Yes | Bridged | Yes | SoundCloud |
| YouTube Music | Yes | Yes | Limited | Yes | SoundCloud |
| Yandex | Partial | Partial | - | - | - |
| VK | Partial | Partial | - | - | - |
## Architecture
- **Unified gRPC/Protobuf models** for all music entities
- **Cross-platform bridging** - resolves non-streamable tracks
- **Parallel provider searches** with Go concurrency
- **HTTP streaming proxy** with range request support
- **Lyrics integration** (LrcLib, Genius in progress)
## Self-Hosting
```bash
git clone https://github.com/feralbureau/bedrock-api.git
cd bedrock-api
# Configure providers and database
cp config.example.yaml config.yaml
# Run
go run .
```
## Notes
- Best for streaming aggregation use cases
- gRPC for high performance
- Automatic track resolution across platforms
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# Bedrock-API Data Layer
## Database Technology
**RDBMS**: PostgreSQL 15
**Driver**: `github.com/jackc/pgx/v5` (native PostgreSQL driver)
**Connection Pooling**: `pgxpool` (pgx connection pool)
**Migration Tool**: None (manual SQL execution)
## Database Schema
### Users Table
**File**: `db/migrations/001_create_users_table.up.sql`
```sql
CREATE TABLE users (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
email VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
password_hash VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
role VARCHAR(50) DEFAULT 'user',
is_verified BOOLEAN DEFAULT false,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);
CREATE INDEX idx_users_email ON users(email);
```
**Columns**:
| Column | Type | Constraints | Purpose |
|--------|------|-------------|---------|
| id | UUID | PRIMARY KEY, DEFAULT gen_random_uuid() | Unique user identifier |
| email | VARCHAR(255) | UNIQUE, NOT NULL | User email (login identifier) |
| password_hash | VARCHAR(255) | NOT NULL | bcrypt hashed password |
| role | VARCHAR(50) | DEFAULT 'user' | User role (user/admin) |
| is_verified | BOOLEAN | DEFAULT false | Email verification status |
| created_at | TIMESTAMP | DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP | Account creation timestamp |
**Indexes**:
- Primary key index on `id` (automatic)
- B-tree index on `email` (for login lookups)
**No Foreign Keys**: Single table schema, no relationships
### Schema Limitations
**Missing Tables**:
- No metadata cache (tracks, albums, artists, playlists)
- No user listening history
- No user playlists
- No user favorites/likes
- No play counts
- No search history
- No provider credentials (Spotify tokens, etc.)
**Minimal User Data**:
- No user profile (name, avatar, bio)
- No user preferences (language, region)
- No user settings (privacy, notifications)
- No user sessions (active logins)
## Connection Management
### Connection Pool Configuration
**File**: `bedrock_server/main.go`
```go
func initDB() (*pgxpool.Pool, error) {
dbURL := os.Getenv("DATABASE_URL")
if dbURL == "" {
return nil, errors.New("DATABASE_URL not set")
}
config, err := pgxpool.ParseConfig(dbURL)
if err != nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("parse config: %w", err)
}
// Pool configuration
config.MaxConns = 10
config.MinConns = 2
config.MaxConnLifetime = time.Hour
config.MaxConnIdleTime = 30 * time.Minute
config.HealthCheckPeriod = 1 * time.Minute
pool, err := pgxpool.NewWithConfig(context.Background(), config)
if err != nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("create pool: %w", err)
}
// Test connection
if err := pool.Ping(context.Background()); err != nil {
return nil, fmt.Errorf("ping: %w", err)
}
log.Println("Database connection pool initialized")
return pool, nil
}
```
**Pool Parameters**:
| Parameter | Value | Rationale |
|-----------|-------|-----------|
| MaxConns | 10 | Limit concurrent DB connections |
| MinConns | 2 | Keep warm connections ready |
| MaxConnLifetime | 1 hour | Prevent stale connections |
| MaxConnIdleTime | 30 minutes | Close idle connections |
| HealthCheckPeriod | 1 minute | Detect dead connections |
**Connection String Format**:
```
postgresql://username:password@host:port/database?sslmode=disable
```
**Example**:
```
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://bedrock:bedrock@localhost:5432/bedrock?sslmode=disable
```
### Connection Lifecycle
```
Application Start:
1. Parse DATABASE_URL from environment
2. Create pgxpool.Config with custom parameters
3. Initialize connection pool
4. Ping database to verify connectivity
5. Pass pool to service layer
Request Handling:
1. Service method receives context and pool
2. Acquire connection from pool (automatic)
3. Execute query
4. Release connection back to pool (automatic via defer)
Application Shutdown:
1. Close connection pool
2. Wait for active connections to finish
3. Release all resources
```
## Data Access Layer
### User Store
**File**: `store/user.go`
```go
type UserStore struct {
db *pgxpool.Pool
}
func NewUserStore(db *pgxpool.Pool) *UserStore {
return &UserStore{db: db}
}
```
### User Operations
#### Save User
```go
func (s *UserStore) Save(ctx context.Context, email, passwordHash string) (string, error) {
var userID string
query := `
INSERT INTO users (email, password_hash)
VALUES ($1, $2)
RETURNING id
`
err := s.db.QueryRow(ctx, query, email, passwordHash).Scan(&userID)
if err != nil {
if strings.Contains(err.Error(), "duplicate key") {
return "", errors.New("email already exists")
}
return "", fmt.Errorf("insert user: %w", err)
}
return userID, nil
}
```
**Behavior**:
- Inserts new user with email and password hash
- Returns generated UUID
- Handles duplicate email error
- Uses parameterized query (SQL injection safe)
**Example**:
```go
userID, err := userStore.Save(ctx, "user@example.com", "$2a$10$...")
// userID = "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
```
#### Find User by Email
```go
func (s *UserStore) Find(ctx context.Context, email string) (*User, error) {
var user User
query := `
SELECT id, email, password_hash, role, is_verified, created_at
FROM users
WHERE email = $1
`
err := s.db.QueryRow(ctx, query, email).Scan(
&user.ID,
&user.Email,
&user.PasswordHash,
&user.Role,
&user.IsVerified,
&user.CreatedAt,
)
if err != nil {
if err == pgx.ErrNoRows {
return nil, errors.New("user not found")
}
return nil, fmt.Errorf("query user: %w", err)
}
return &user, nil
}
```
**Behavior**:
- Queries user by email (uses index)
- Returns full user record
- Handles not found case
- Uses parameterized query
**Example**:
```go
user, err := userStore.Find(ctx, "user@example.com")
// user.ID = "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000"
// user.Email = "user@example.com"
// user.PasswordHash = "$2a$10$..."
```
#### Find User by ID
```go
func (s *UserStore) FindByID(ctx context.Context, id string) (*User, error) {
var user User
query := `
SELECT id, email, password_hash, role, is_verified, created_at
FROM users
WHERE id = $1
`
err := s.db.QueryRow(ctx, query, id).Scan(
&user.ID,
&user.Email,
&user.PasswordHash,
&user.Role,
&user.IsVerified,
&user.CreatedAt,
)
if err != nil {
if err == pgx.ErrNoRows {
return nil, errors.New("user not found")
}
return nil, fmt.Errorf("query user: %w", err)
}
return &user, nil
}
```
**Behavior**: Similar to Find, but queries by UUID primary key
### User Model
```go
type User struct {
ID string
Email string
PasswordHash string
Role string
IsVerified bool
CreatedAt time.Time
}
```
**No ORM**: Plain structs, manual scanning
## Database Migrations
### Migration Files
**Directory**: `db/migrations/`
**Naming Convention**: `{number}_{description}.{up|down}.sql`
**Example Structure**:
```
db/migrations/
├── 001_create_users_table.up.sql
├── 001_create_users_table.down.sql
├── 002_add_user_roles.up.sql
├── 002_add_user_roles.down.sql
├── 003_add_email_verification.up.sql
└── 003_add_email_verification.down.sql
```
### Migration 001: Create Users Table
**Up Migration** (`001_create_users_table.up.sql`):
```sql
CREATE TABLE users (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
email VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
password_hash VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
role VARCHAR(50) DEFAULT 'user',
is_verified BOOLEAN DEFAULT false,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);
CREATE INDEX idx_users_email ON users(email);
```
**Down Migration** (`001_create_users_table.down.sql`):
```sql
DROP INDEX IF EXISTS idx_users_email;
DROP TABLE IF EXISTS users;
```
### Migration Execution
**No Automated Tool**: Migrations must be run manually
**Manual Execution**:
```bash
# Apply migration
psql $DATABASE_URL -f db/migrations/001_create_users_table.up.sql
# Rollback migration
psql $DATABASE_URL -f db/migrations/001_create_users_table.down.sql
```
**Recommended Tools** (not integrated):
- `golang-migrate/migrate`
- `pressly/goose`
- `rubenv/sql-migrate`
### Migration Tracking
**No Tracking Table**: No record of applied migrations
**Risks**:
- No way to know which migrations have been applied
- Manual tracking required
- Risk of applying migrations out of order
- Risk of applying same migration twice
**Recommendation**: Integrate migration tool with tracking table
## Caching Strategy
### Current Implementation
**No Caching**: All data fetched from providers on every request
**Impact**:
- High latency (200-500ms per search)
- Provider API rate limits
- Unnecessary API quota consumption
- No offline capability
### Planned Caching (Redis)
**Not Implemented**: Redis integration planned but not built
**Proposed Cache Keys**:
| Key Pattern | TTL | Purpose |
|-------------|-----|---------|
| `track:{platform}:{id}` | 1 hour | Track metadata |
| `album:{platform}:{id}` | 1 hour | Album metadata |
| `artist:{platform}:{id}` | 1 hour | Artist metadata |
| `playlist:{platform}:{id}` | 5 minutes | Playlist metadata (changes frequently) |
| `stream:{platform}:{id}` | 1 hour | Stream URLs (expire after 1-6 hours) |
| `search:{query}:{platform}` | 5 minutes | Search results |
| `lyrics:{artist}:{title}` | 24 hours | Lyrics (rarely change) |
| `play:{user_id}:{track_id}` | 30 seconds | Play deduplication |
| `status:{platform}` | 5 minutes | Provider health status |
**Proposed Cache Invalidation**:
- TTL-based expiration (no manual invalidation)
- No cache warming (lazy loading)
- No cache preloading
**Proposed Redis Configuration**:
```go
redisClient := redis.NewClient(&redis.Options{
Addr: os.Getenv("REDIS_URL"),
Password: os.Getenv("REDIS_PASSWORD"),
DB: 0,
MaxRetries: 3,
PoolSize: 10,
MinIdleConns: 2,
})
```
### Cache-Aside Pattern (Proposed)
```go
func (s *server) GetTrack(ctx context.Context, req *pb.GetRequest) (*pb.Track, error) {
// Try cache first
cacheKey := fmt.Sprintf("track:%s", req.Id)
cached, err := s.redis.Get(ctx, cacheKey).Result()
if err == nil {
var track pb.Track
json.Unmarshal([]byte(cached), &track)
return &track, nil
}
// Cache miss, fetch from provider
platform, nativeID := parseNamespacedID(req.Id)
provider := s.getProvider(platform)
track, err := provider.GetTrack(ctx, nativeID)
if err != nil {
return nil, err
}
// Store in cache
trackJSON, _ := json.Marshal(track)
s.redis.Set(ctx, cacheKey, trackJSON, 1*time.Hour)
return track, nil
}
```
## Data Persistence Patterns
### No Metadata Persistence
**Current**: All metadata is ephemeral (fetched from providers, not stored)
**Implications**:
- No historical data
- No offline access
- No analytics on metadata changes
- No data ownership
**Alternative Approach** (not implemented):
- Store all fetched metadata in PostgreSQL
- Update on cache miss
- Enable historical queries
- Reduce provider API dependency
### No User Data Persistence
**Current**: Only authentication data is stored
**Missing User Data**:
- Listening history
- Favorite tracks/albums/artists
- Created playlists
- Search history
- Playback state (current track, position)
- User preferences
**Implications**:
- No personalization
- No recommendations based on history
- No cross-device sync
- No user analytics
## Transaction Handling
### No Transactions
**Current**: All database operations are single-statement
**Example** (no transaction):
```go
func (s *UserStore) Save(ctx context.Context, email, passwordHash string) (string, error) {
var userID string
err := s.db.QueryRow(ctx,
"INSERT INTO users (email, password_hash) VALUES ($1, $2) RETURNING id",
email, passwordHash,
).Scan(&userID)
return userID, err
}
```
**No Multi-Statement Operations**: No need for transactions with single table
**Future Considerations**: If schema expands (user profiles, playlists, etc.), transactions will be needed
**Transaction Example** (not used):
```go
func (s *UserStore) SaveWithProfile(ctx context.Context, email, passwordHash, name string) error {
tx, err := s.db.Begin(ctx)
if err != nil {
return err
}
defer tx.Rollback(ctx)
var userID string
err = tx.QueryRow(ctx,
"INSERT INTO users (email, password_hash) VALUES ($1, $2) RETURNING id",
email, passwordHash,
).Scan(&userID)
if err != nil {
return err
}
_, err = tx.Exec(ctx,
"INSERT INTO profiles (user_id, name) VALUES ($1, $2)",
userID, name,
)
if err != nil {
return err
}
return tx.Commit(ctx)
}
```
## Query Performance
### Index Usage
**Indexed Queries**:
```sql
-- Uses idx_users_email (B-tree index)
SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = 'user@example.com';
-- Uses primary key index (automatic)
SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = '550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000';
```
**No Full Table Scans**: All queries use indexes
### Query Patterns
**Point Lookups Only**: No range queries, no aggregations, no joins
**Example Queries**:
```sql
-- Login (index scan on email)
SELECT id, email, password_hash, role, is_verified, created_at
FROM users
WHERE email = $1;
-- Token refresh (index scan on id)
SELECT id, email, role
FROM users
WHERE id = $1;
-- Registration (insert with RETURNING)
INSERT INTO users (email, password_hash)
VALUES ($1, $2)
RETURNING id;
```
**No Complex Queries**: Simple CRUD operations only
## Data Consistency
### Email Uniqueness
**Constraint**: `UNIQUE` constraint on `email` column
**Enforcement**: Database-level (PostgreSQL)
**Race Condition Handling**:
```go
err := s.db.QueryRow(ctx, query, email, passwordHash).Scan(&userID)
if err != nil {
if strings.Contains(err.Error(), "duplicate key") {
return "", errors.New("email already exists")
}
return "", fmt.Errorf("insert user: %w", err)
}
```
**Concurrent Registration**: Database prevents duplicate emails even with concurrent requests
### UUID Generation
**Method**: PostgreSQL `gen_random_uuid()` function
**Collision Probability**: Negligible (UUID v4 has 122 random bits)
**No Application-Level ID Generation**: Database handles ID creation
## Backup and Recovery
### No Automated Backups
**Current**: No backup strategy implemented
**Risks**:
- Data loss on database failure
- No point-in-time recovery
- No disaster recovery plan
**Recommendations**:
- Enable PostgreSQL continuous archiving (WAL archiving)
- Schedule daily full backups
- Test restore procedures
- Store backups off-site (S3, etc.)
### Manual Backup
**pg_dump**:
```bash
pg_dump $DATABASE_URL > backup.sql
```
**Restore**:
```bash
psql $DATABASE_URL < backup.sql
```
## Data Security
### Password Storage
**Hashing Algorithm**: bcrypt
**Cost Factor**: 10 (2^10 = 1024 iterations)
**Implementation**:
```go
func hashPassword(password string) (string, error) {
bytes, err := bcrypt.GenerateFromPassword([]byte(password), 10)
return string(bytes), err
}
func checkPasswordHash(password, hash string) bool {
err := bcrypt.CompareHashAndPassword([]byte(hash), []byte(password))
return err == nil
}
```
**Security Properties**:
- Salted (bcrypt includes random salt)
- Slow (cost factor 10 = ~100ms per hash)
- Resistant to rainbow tables
- Resistant to brute force (with rate limiting, not implemented)
### SQL Injection Prevention
**Parameterized Queries**: All queries use `$1`, `$2` placeholders
**Safe Example**:
```go
// Safe: parameterized query
err := s.db.QueryRow(ctx,
"SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = $1",
email,
).Scan(&user)
```
**Unsafe Example** (not used):
```go
// Unsafe: string concatenation (NOT USED IN CODEBASE)
query := fmt.Sprintf("SELECT * FROM users WHERE email = '%s'", email)
err := s.db.QueryRow(ctx, query).Scan(&user)
```
**All Queries Are Safe**: No string concatenation in SQL queries
### Connection Security
**SSL Mode**: Configurable via connection string
**Example** (SSL disabled):
```
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@localhost:5432/db?sslmode=disable
```
**Example** (SSL required):
```
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@localhost:5432/db?sslmode=require
```
**Production Recommendation**: Use `sslmode=require` or `sslmode=verify-full`
## Database Monitoring
### No Monitoring
**Current**: No database monitoring implemented
**Missing Metrics**:
- Connection pool utilization
- Query latency
- Slow query log
- Deadlock detection
- Table bloat
- Index usage statistics
**Recommendations**:
- Enable PostgreSQL `pg_stat_statements` extension
- Monitor connection pool metrics (pgxpool provides stats)
- Set up alerts for connection pool exhaustion
- Log slow queries (> 1 second)
### Connection Pool Stats (Available but Not Used)
```go
stats := pool.Stat()
log.Printf("Total connections: %d", stats.TotalConns())
log.Printf("Idle connections: %d", stats.IdleConns())
log.Printf("Acquired connections: %d", stats.AcquiredConns())
log.Printf("Max connections: %d", stats.MaxConns())
```
**Not Implemented**: Stats are available but not logged or exposed
## Data Retention
### No Retention Policy
**Current**: Data is never deleted
**User Data**:
- Users are never deleted (no account deletion endpoint)
- No GDPR compliance (no data export, no right to be forgotten)
**Recommendations**:
- Implement account deletion endpoint
- Add soft delete (deleted_at timestamp)
- Implement data export (GDPR compliance)
- Add retention policy for inactive accounts
## Scalability Considerations
### Vertical Scaling
**Current Limits**:
- Connection pool: 10 max connections
- Single PostgreSQL instance
- No read replicas
**Scaling Up**:
- Increase connection pool size
- Increase PostgreSQL resources (CPU, RAM)
- Tune PostgreSQL configuration (shared_buffers, work_mem)
### Horizontal Scaling
**Not Supported**: Single database instance
**Challenges**:
- No sharding strategy
- No read/write splitting
- No multi-region support
**Future Considerations**:
- Add read replicas for search queries
- Shard by user ID for user data
- Use connection pooler (PgBouncer) for connection management
## Data Model Limitations
### Single Table Schema
**Pros**:
- Simple to understand
- No joins required
- Fast queries (index lookups only)
**Cons**:
- No relational data (playlists, favorites, etc.)
- No metadata persistence
- No user activity tracking
- Limited functionality
### No Audit Trail
**Missing**:
- No login history
- No password change history
- No account modification log
- No admin action log
**Implications**:
- No security forensics
- No compliance audit trail
- No user activity analytics
### No Soft Deletes
**Hard Delete Only**: If delete functionality is added, records are permanently removed
**Recommendation**: Add `deleted_at` timestamp for soft deletes
```sql
ALTER TABLE users ADD COLUMN deleted_at TIMESTAMP;
CREATE INDEX idx_users_deleted_at ON users(deleted_at);
-- Query active users
SELECT * FROM users WHERE deleted_at IS NULL;
```
## Testing Strategy
### No Database Tests
**Current**: No unit tests for database operations
**Missing Tests**:
- User creation with duplicate email
- User lookup by email
- User lookup by ID
- Connection pool exhaustion
- Database connection failure
- Transaction rollback (if added)
**Recommendation**: Add integration tests with test database
**Example Test** (not implemented):
```go
func TestUserStore_Save_DuplicateEmail(t *testing.T) {
db := setupTestDB(t)
defer db.Close()
store := NewUserStore(db)
// First save should succeed
_, err := store.Save(context.Background(), "test@example.com", "hash1")
if err != nil {
t.Fatalf("first save failed: %v", err)
}
// Second save with same email should fail
_, err = store.Save(context.Background(), "test@example.com", "hash2")
if err == nil {
t.Fatal("expected duplicate email error")
}
}
```
## Environment Configuration
### Database URL
**Environment Variable**: `DATABASE_URL`
**Format**: PostgreSQL connection string
**Example**:
```
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://bedrock:bedrock@localhost:5432/bedrock?sslmode=disable
```
**Components**:
- Protocol: `postgresql://`
- Username: `bedrock`
- Password: `bedrock`
- Host: `localhost`
- Port: `5432`
- Database: `bedrock`
- SSL Mode: `sslmode=disable`
**No Validation**: Application crashes if DATABASE_URL is invalid
**Recommendation**: Validate connection string format on startup
## Docker Deployment
### Docker Compose PostgreSQL
**File**: `docker-compose.yml`
```yaml
version: '3.8'
services:
postgres:
image: postgres:15-alpine
environment:
POSTGRES_USER: bedrock
POSTGRES_PASSWORD: bedrock
POSTGRES_DB: bedrock
ports:
- "5432:5432"
volumes:
- postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U bedrock"]
interval: 10s
timeout: 5s
retries: 5
volumes:
postgres_data:
```
**Features**:
- PostgreSQL 15 Alpine (minimal image)
- Named volume for data persistence
- Health check for container orchestration
- Exposed port for local development
**Missing**:
- No initialization scripts (migrations must be run manually)
- No backup configuration
- No replication
- No connection pooler (PgBouncer)
### Database Initialization
**Manual Process**:
```bash
# Start PostgreSQL
docker-compose up -d postgres
# Wait for PostgreSQL to be ready
docker-compose exec postgres pg_isready -U bedrock
# Run migrations
docker-compose exec postgres psql -U bedrock -d bedrock -f /migrations/001_create_users_table.up.sql
```
**No Automated Initialization**: Migrations must be run manually after container start
**Recommendation**: Add init script to docker-compose
```yaml
postgres:
image: postgres:15-alpine
volumes:
- postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
- ./db/migrations:/docker-entrypoint-initdb.d
```
## Data Layer Summary
### Strengths
- Simple, focused schema (users only)
- Proper indexing (email lookup is fast)
- Connection pooling (pgx/v5)
- Parameterized queries (SQL injection safe)
- bcrypt password hashing (secure)
### Weaknesses
- No metadata persistence (all data is ephemeral)
- No caching (high latency, provider API dependency)
- No migration tool (manual SQL execution)
- No monitoring (connection pool, query performance)
- No backup strategy (data loss risk)
- No audit trail (security, compliance)
- Minimal schema (no user data beyond auth)
### Recommendations for Metadata Aggregator
**Adopt**:
- pgx/v5 driver (excellent performance, native PostgreSQL features)
- Connection pooling configuration (sensible defaults)
- Parameterized queries (security best practice)
**Avoid**:
- Manual migrations (use golang-migrate or goose)
- No caching (implement Redis for metadata)
- Minimal schema (metadata aggregator needs rich schema)
**Enhance**:
- Add metadata tables (tracks, albums, artists, labels, etc.)
- Add user data tables (favorites, playlists, history)
- Add caching layer (Redis for hot data)
- Add migration tool (automated schema management)
- Add monitoring (connection pool, query latency)
- Add backup strategy (automated backups, point-in-time recovery)
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# Bedrock-API Evaluation
## Executive Summary
Bedrock-API is a music metadata and streaming aggregation service built in Go 1.25 with gRPC and HTTP interfaces. The project demonstrates strong architectural patterns (provider abstraction, fan-out concurrency, partial response handling) but lacks production-readiness features (caching, monitoring, comprehensive testing, security hardening).
**Primary Value**: Cross-platform stream resolution (bridges non-streaming APIs like Spotify to streaming platforms like SoundCloud/YouTube Music).
**Target Use Case**: Unified music search and streaming across multiple platforms.
**Maturity Level**: Early production (functional but missing observability, caching, and security features).
## Strengths
### 1. Clean Provider Abstraction
**Pattern**: Implicit `trackProvider` interface isolates platform-specific logic
**Benefits**:
- Easy to add new providers (implement interface)
- Platform failures don't affect other providers
- Testable in isolation (mock providers)
**Example**:
```go
type trackProvider interface {
Name() string
SearchTracks(ctx context.Context, query string, limit int32) ([]*pb.Track, error)
GetStreamURL(ctx context.Context, id string) (string, error)
// ... other methods
}
```
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Directly applicable. Same pattern can be used for metadata providers (Discogs, MusicBrainz, Last.fm, etc.).
### 2. Fan-Out Concurrency
**Pattern**: Parallel goroutines per provider with WaitGroup coordination
**Benefits**:
- Response time = slowest provider (not sum of all)
- Typical search: 200-500ms (4 providers in parallel)
- Scales linearly with provider count
**Example**:
```go
var wg sync.WaitGroup
for _, provider := range providers {
wg.Add(1)
go func(p trackProvider) {
defer wg.Done()
results, err := p.SearchTracks(ctx, query, limit)
// Aggregate results
}(provider)
}
wg.Wait()
```
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Directly applicable. Metadata queries can be parallelized across providers.
### 3. Partial Response Handling
**Pattern**: Return successful results even if some providers fail
**Benefits**:
- Resilient to individual provider failures
- Degraded service instead of complete failure
- Client can decide how to handle partial results
**Example**:
```go
if len(errors) > 0 {
if len(allTracks) == 0 {
status = pb.ResponseStatus_ERROR
} else {
status = pb.ResponseStatus_PARTIAL
}
}
return &pb.SearchTracksResponse{
Tracks: allTracks,
Status: status,
Errors: errors, // Per-provider error details
}
```
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Directly applicable. Metadata aggregation should be resilient to individual provider failures.
### 4. Cross-Platform Stream Resolution
**Pattern**: Bridge non-streaming platforms to streaming platforms
**Algorithm**:
1. Check if platform supports streaming (SoundCloud, YouTube Music)
2. If not, search SoundCloud for matching track
3. If SoundCloud fails, search YouTube Music
4. Return first successful stream URL
**Benefits**:
- Unified streaming interface (even for non-streaming APIs)
- Automatic fallback chain
- Transparent to client
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Not directly applicable (metadata aggregator doesn't need streaming). However, the fallback pattern is useful for metadata resolution (try provider A, fallback to provider B).
### 5. YouTube 7-Client Fallback
**Pattern**: Rotate through 7 different YouTube client types to maximize stream availability
**Clients**:
- TVHTML5_SIMPLY_EMBEDDED (primary)
- TVHTML5
- ANDROID_VR (2 variants)
- ANDROID
- IOS
- WEB
**Benefits**:
- Maximizes success rate (different clients have different capabilities)
- Avoids ciphered streams (encrypted, require decryption)
- Handles geo-restrictions
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Pattern is applicable for providers with multiple API endpoints or client types.
### 6. ID Namespacing
**Pattern**: Platform-prefixed IDs (`{platform}:{type}:{native_id}`)
**Examples**:
- `spotify:track:3n3Ppam7vgaVa1iaRUc9Lp`
- `soundcloud:track:1234567890`
- `deezer:album:302127`
**Benefits**:
- Prevents ID collisions across platforms
- Explicit routing (no lookup required)
- Self-documenting (ID reveals source platform)
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Directly applicable. Metadata IDs should be namespaced to prevent collisions.
### 7. gRPC for Performance
**Benefits**:
- HTTP/2 multiplexing (multiple requests over single connection)
- Binary protocol (smaller payloads than JSON)
- Streaming support (future use)
- Strong typing (protobuf)
**Tradeoffs**:
- Requires client code generation
- Less human-readable than REST/JSON
- Tooling less mature than REST
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Consider gRPC for internal services, REST for public API.
### 8. JWT Authentication
**Implementation**: HS256 tokens with bcrypt password hashing
**Benefits**:
- Stateless authentication (no session storage)
- Token expiration (15min access, 7 day refresh)
- Secure password storage (bcrypt cost 10)
**Limitations**:
- No token revocation
- No refresh token rotation
- Single shared secret (HS256)
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: JWT is suitable, but consider RS256 (asymmetric) for better security.
### 9. SoundCloud Client ID Rotation
**Pattern**: Rotate through multiple client IDs to avoid rate limits
**Implementation**:
```go
func (p *SoundCloudProvider) getClientID() string {
p.mu.Lock()
defer p.mu.Unlock()
id := p.clientIDs[p.currentID]
p.currentID = (p.currentID + 1) % len(p.clientIDs)
return id
}
```
**Benefits**:
- Increases effective rate limit (4 IDs = 4x limit)
- Automatic rotation (no manual intervention)
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Applicable for providers with rate limits (rotate API keys).
### 10. Batch Hydration (SoundCloud)
**Pattern**: Fetch details for multiple IDs in single request
**Implementation**: SoundCloud allows up to 30 IDs per request
**Benefits**:
- Reduces API calls (30x reduction for playlists)
- Faster response times
- Lower rate limit consumption
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Applicable for providers that support batch requests (MusicBrainz, Discogs).
## Weaknesses
### 1. No Caching
**Impact**:
- High latency (200-500ms per search)
- Provider API rate limits
- Unnecessary API quota consumption
- No offline capability
**Recommendation**: Implement Redis caching
**Cache Strategy**:
- Track metadata: 1 hour TTL
- Search results: 5 minutes TTL
- Stream URLs: 1 hour TTL (expire after 1-6 hours anyway)
- Lyrics: 24 hours TTL (rarely change)
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Critical. Metadata aggregator must cache to avoid repeated API calls.
### 2. Minimal Database Schema
**Current**: Single `users` table (authentication only)
**Missing**:
- No metadata persistence (tracks, albums, artists)
- No user data (favorites, playlists, history)
- No analytics (play counts, search trends)
**Impact**:
- All data is ephemeral (fetched from providers every time)
- No historical data
- No offline access
- No data ownership
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Metadata aggregator needs rich schema for metadata persistence.
### 3. No Monitoring
**Missing**:
- Prometheus metrics (request rate, error rate, latency)
- Grafana dashboards
- Distributed tracing (Jaeger)
- Log aggregation (Loki)
**Impact**:
- No visibility into performance
- No alerting on failures
- Difficult to debug production issues
**Recommendation**: Implement full observability stack
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Critical for production. Monitoring is essential.
### 4. No Rate Limiting
**Missing**:
- Per-user rate limiting
- Per-IP rate limiting
- Provider-level rate limiting
**Impact**:
- Abuse possible (unlimited requests)
- Provider API rate limits can be exceeded
- No protection against DDoS
**Recommendation**: Implement rate limiting
**Example**:
```go
import "golang.org/x/time/rate"
var limiters = make(map[string]*rate.Limiter)
func getLimiter(userID string) *rate.Limiter {
limiter, exists := limiters[userID]
if !exists {
limiter = rate.NewLimiter(rate.Every(time.Second), 10) // 10 req/sec
limiters[userID] = limiter
}
return limiter
}
```
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Critical. Rate limiting prevents abuse and protects provider APIs.
### 5. Stub Providers (Yandex, VK)
**Status**: Placeholder only, no implementation
**Impact**:
- Incomplete platform coverage
- Misleading (listed as supported but not functional)
**Recommendation**: Remove stubs or implement fully
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Don't list providers as supported unless fully implemented.
### 6. No TLS
**Current**: gRPC and HTTP without TLS
**Impact**:
- Credentials transmitted in plaintext
- JWT tokens exposed
- Man-in-the-middle attacks possible
**Recommendation**: Deploy behind reverse proxy with TLS termination
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: TLS is mandatory for production.
### 7. Go Version Mismatch
**Issue**: `go.mod` specifies 1.25, Dockerfile uses 1.23
**Impact**:
- Build failures if Go 1.25 features are used
- Inconsistent builds
**Fix**:
```dockerfile
FROM golang:1.25-alpine AS builder
```
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Keep build environment in sync with go.mod.
### 8. Custom Submodule Dependency
**Issue**: `spotapi-go` is custom fork, not official library
**Impact**:
- Maintenance burden
- Submodule initialization required
- Potential security issues (unmaintained fork)
**Recommendation**: Use official library directly
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Avoid custom forks. Use official libraries or vendor dependencies.
### 9. No Unit Tests
**Current**: Integration tests only (require running server and providers)
**Missing**:
- Provider adapter unit tests (mocked HTTP responses)
- Database store unit tests (mocked database)
- Authentication unit tests (mocked JWT)
**Impact**:
- Slow test execution
- Difficult to test edge cases
- Requires provider credentials for testing
**Recommendation**: Add unit tests with mocks
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Unit tests are essential for fast feedback and edge case coverage.
### 10. Health Check Stub
**Current**: `GetServiceStatus` always returns healthy
**Impact**:
- No actual health monitoring
- Kubernetes probes don't detect failures
- No dependency health visibility
**Recommendation**: Implement real health checks
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Health checks are critical for orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker Swarm).
### 11. No Pagination
**Current**: Search results limited by `limit` parameter (max 50)
**Impact**:
- Large result sets cannot be retrieved incrementally
- No cursor-based pagination
- No total count
**Recommendation**: Add pagination
**Example**:
```protobuf
message SearchRequest {
string query = 1;
int32 limit = 2;
string cursor = 3; // Pagination cursor
}
message SearchTracksResponse {
repeated Track tracks = 1;
string next_cursor = 2; // Next page cursor
int32 total = 3; // Total result count
}
```
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: Pagination is essential for large result sets.
### 12. No API Versioning
**Current**: No version in package name or endpoint
**Impact**:
- Breaking changes affect all clients
- No backward compatibility
- No deprecation path
**Recommendation**: Add versioning
**Example**:
```protobuf
package bedrock.v1;
service BedrockService {
// ...
}
```
**Applicability to Metadata Aggregator**: API versioning is critical for backward compatibility.
## Integration Complexity
### Provider Integration Effort
| Provider | Complexity | Reason |
|----------|------------|--------|
| Spotify | Medium | OAuth 2.0, submodule dependency |
| SoundCloud | Low | Simple HTTP API, client ID rotation |
| Deezer | Low | Public API, no auth |
| YouTube Music | High | Undocumented Innertube API, 7-client fallback, cipher handling |
| Yandex | Unknown | Not implemented |
| VK | Unknown | Not implemented |
**Easiest**: Deezer (public API, no auth)
**Hardest**: YouTube Music (undocumented API, complex fallback logic)
### Client Integration Effort
**gRPC Clients**: Requires protobuf compilation
**Steps**:
1. Install protoc compiler
2. Install language-specific protobuf plugin
3. Generate client code from `.proto` file
4. Implement authentication (JWT in metadata)
**Example** (Go):
```bash
protoc --go_out=. --go-grpc_out=. bedrock_service.proto
```
**Example** (Python):
```bash
python -m grpc_tools.protoc -I. --python_out=. --grpc_python_out=. bedrock_service.proto
```
**Complexity**: Medium (requires tooling setup)
**Alternative**: Provide pre-generated clients for popular languages
## Performance Analysis
### Latency Breakdown
**Typical Search Request** (4 providers):
| Component | Latency | Notes |
|-----------|---------|-------|
| gRPC overhead | 1-5ms | Minimal |
| Authentication | 1-2ms | JWT validation |
| Provider queries (parallel) | 200-500ms | Slowest provider wins |
| Response aggregation | 1-5ms | Mutex-protected append |
| **Total** | **200-510ms** | Dominated by provider latency |
**Optimization Opportunities**:
- Cache metadata (reduce provider calls)
- Implement timeouts (don't wait for slow providers)
- Add circuit breakers (skip failing providers)
### Throughput
**Single Instance** (no caching):
- Requests per second: ~10-20 (limited by provider APIs)
- Concurrent requests: Limited by goroutine count (unbounded, risky)
**With Caching** (Redis):
- Requests per second: ~1000+ (cache hits)
- Concurrent requests: Limited by database connections (10 max)
**Scaling**:
- Horizontal: Run multiple instances behind load balancer
- Vertical: Increase CPU/RAM for single instance
### Resource Usage
**Memory**: ~50-100 MB (idle), ~200-500 MB (under load)
**CPU**: Low (I/O bound, waiting on provider APIs)
**Network**: High (streaming proxy, provider API calls)
## Security Assessment
### Authentication
**Strengths**:
- JWT tokens (stateless)
- bcrypt password hashing (secure)
- gRPC interceptors (centralized auth)
**Weaknesses**:
- No token revocation
- No refresh token rotation
- Single shared secret (HS256)
- No rate limiting (brute force possible)
- No account lockout
**Risk Level**: Medium
**Recommendations**:
- Implement token revocation list (Redis)
- Use RS256 (asymmetric keys)
- Add rate limiting on auth endpoints
- Add account lockout after failed attempts
### Transport Security
**Strengths**: None (no TLS)
**Weaknesses**:
- Credentials transmitted in plaintext
- JWT tokens exposed
- Man-in-the-middle attacks possible
**Risk Level**: High
**Recommendations**:
- Deploy behind reverse proxy with TLS
- Use Let's Encrypt for free certificates
- Enforce HTTPS redirects
### Input Validation
**Strengths**:
- Parameterized queries (SQL injection safe)
- Email format validation
**Weaknesses**:
- No query length limits
- No ID format validation
- No limit parameter bounds
**Risk Level**: Low (no SQL injection, but potential DoS)
**Recommendations**:
- Validate all inputs (length, format, bounds)
- Sanitize user-provided data
- Add request size limits
### Secrets Management
**Strengths**: None (plaintext `.env` files)
**Weaknesses**:
- Secrets in plaintext
- No rotation
- No encryption at rest
**Risk Level**: Medium
**Recommendations**:
- Use secrets manager (AWS Secrets Manager, Vault)
- Rotate secrets periodically
- Encrypt secrets at rest
## Scalability
### Vertical Scaling
**Current Limits**:
- Database connections: 10 max
- Goroutines: Unbounded (risky)
- Memory: ~500 MB under load
**Scaling Up**:
- Increase database connection pool
- Add worker pool (bounded goroutines)
- Increase instance size (CPU, RAM)
**Max Capacity** (single instance): ~100 req/sec (with caching)
### Horizontal Scaling
**Stateless Design**: Yes (JWT tokens, no sessions)
**Scaling Out**:
- Run multiple instances behind load balancer
- Share PostgreSQL database (read replicas for reads)
- Share Redis cache (cluster mode)
**Max Capacity** (10 instances): ~1000 req/sec (with caching)
### Database Scaling
**Current**: Single PostgreSQL instance
**Scaling Options**:
- Read replicas (for read-heavy workloads)
- Connection pooler (PgBouncer)
- Sharding (by user ID)
**Bottleneck**: Database is not bottleneck (minimal schema, simple queries)
## Maintainability
### Code Organization
**Strengths**:
- Clean provider abstraction
- Separation of concerns (providers, store, auth)
**Weaknesses**:
- Single 1300+ line file (`main.go`)
- No package documentation
- No API documentation
**Recommendation**: Split `main.go` by domain (search, retrieval, streaming, etc.)
### Testing
**Strengths**:
- Integration tests for all providers
- GitHub Actions CI/CD
**Weaknesses**:
- No unit tests
- No test coverage reporting
- No mocks
**Recommendation**: Add unit tests with mocks, measure coverage
### Documentation
**Strengths**:
- README with setup instructions
- `.env.example` template
**Weaknesses**:
- No API documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger)
- No architecture documentation
- No deployment guide
**Recommendation**: Add comprehensive documentation
### Dependency Management
**Strengths**:
- Go modules (versioned dependencies)
- Minimal dependencies (8 direct)
**Weaknesses**:
- Custom submodule (spotapi-go)
- No automated updates (Dependabot)
**Recommendation**: Remove submodule, add Dependabot
## Comparison to Metadata Aggregator Requirements
### Alignment
| Requirement | Bedrock-API | Metadata Aggregator | Alignment |
|-------------|-------------|---------------------|-----------|
| Multi-provider aggregation | Yes (4 active) | Yes (10+ planned) | High |
| Parallel queries | Yes (goroutines) | Yes | High |
| Partial response handling | Yes | Yes | High |
| Metadata persistence | No | Yes | Low |
| Caching | No | Yes (critical) | Low |
| Rich metadata | Medium | High | Medium |
| Streaming | Yes | No | N/A |
| Authentication | JWT | TBD | Medium |
| Monitoring | No | Yes | Low |
| Testing | Integration only | Unit + Integration | Medium |
### Reusable Patterns
**Directly Applicable**:
- Provider interface pattern
- Fan-out concurrency
- Partial response handling
- ID namespacing
- gRPC interceptors
**Needs Adaptation**:
- Authentication (add RBAC, token revocation)
- Database schema (expand for metadata)
- Caching (add Redis)
- Monitoring (add Prometheus)
**Not Applicable**:
- Stream resolution (metadata aggregator doesn't need streaming)
- YouTube 7-client fallback (specific to YouTube)
## Recommendations for Metadata Aggregator
### Adopt
1. **Provider Interface Pattern**: Clean abstraction for platform-specific logic
2. **Fan-Out Concurrency**: Parallel queries for fast responses
3. **Partial Response Handling**: Resilient to individual provider failures
4. **ID Namespacing**: Prevent collisions, enable explicit routing
5. **gRPC for Internal Services**: Performance benefits for service-to-service communication
6. **JWT Authentication**: Stateless, scalable authentication
7. **bcrypt Password Hashing**: Secure password storage
### Avoid
1. **No Caching**: Implement Redis from day one
2. **Minimal Database Schema**: Design rich schema for metadata persistence
3. **No Monitoring**: Implement Prometheus + Grafana from start
4. **No Rate Limiting**: Add rate limiting to prevent abuse
5. **Stub Providers**: Only list fully implemented providers
6. **No TLS**: Deploy with TLS from start
7. **Custom Submodules**: Use official libraries or vendor dependencies
8. **No Unit Tests**: Write unit tests with mocks
9. **Single Large File**: Split code by domain
10. **No API Versioning**: Version API from start
### Enhance
1. **Add Caching Layer**: Redis for metadata, search results, provider responses
2. **Expand Database Schema**: Tables for tracks, albums, artists, labels, genres, etc.
3. **Implement Monitoring**: Prometheus metrics, Grafana dashboards, distributed tracing
4. **Add Rate Limiting**: Per-user, per-IP, per-provider limits
5. **Implement Health Checks**: Real health checks for dependencies
6. **Add Pagination**: Cursor-based pagination for large result sets
7. **Add API Versioning**: Version API for backward compatibility
8. **Add Comprehensive Testing**: Unit tests with mocks, integration tests, E2E tests
9. **Add Documentation**: API docs (OpenAPI), architecture docs, deployment guide
10. **Add Security Features**: Token revocation, refresh token rotation, RS256, TLS
## Final Verdict
**Overall Assessment**: Good architectural foundation, but lacks production-readiness features.
**Strengths**: Clean provider abstraction, fan-out concurrency, partial response handling, cross-platform stream resolution.
**Weaknesses**: No caching, minimal database schema, no monitoring, no rate limiting, no TLS, stub providers.
**Maturity Level**: Early production (functional but missing critical features).
**Recommendation for Metadata Aggregator**: Adopt core patterns (provider interface, fan-out concurrency, partial responses, ID namespacing), but enhance with caching, monitoring, comprehensive testing, and security features.
**Effort to Adapt**: Medium (core patterns are reusable, but significant enhancements needed for production).
**Value Proposition**: Bedrock-API demonstrates proven patterns for multi-provider aggregation. The metadata aggregator can learn from its strengths (clean abstraction, concurrency, resilience) while avoiding its weaknesses (no caching, minimal schema, no monitoring).
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# Bedrock-API Overview
## Project Identity
**Repository**: https://github.com/feralbureau/bedrock-api
**Language**: Go 1.25
**License**: MIT
**Primary Protocols**: gRPC, HTTP
**Database**: PostgreSQL 15
**Entry Point**: `bedrock_server/main.go`
Bedrock-API is a unified music metadata and streaming aggregation service that consolidates six music platforms into a single gRPC interface. The project's core value proposition is cross-platform stream resolution: when a platform doesn't provide streaming (Spotify partner API, Deezer public API), Bedrock bridges to SoundCloud or YouTube Music to deliver playable URLs.
## Platform Coverage
| Platform | Status | API Type | Streaming | Authentication | Special Features |
|----------|--------|----------|-----------|----------------|------------------|
| Spotify | Full | Partner API | No (bridged) | OAuth via submodule | Full discography, namespaced IDs |
| SoundCloud | Full | api-v2 | Yes (progressive MP3) | Client ID rotation | Batch hydration (30 IDs), /resolve endpoint |
| Deezer | Full | Public API | No (bridged) | None | Concurrent artist data fetching |
| YouTube Music | Full | Innertube | Yes (7-client fallback) | Cookies for age-restricted | WEB_REMIX metadata, itag priority |
| Yandex Music | Stub | N/A | No | N/A | Placeholder only |
| VK Music | Stub | N/A | No | N/A | Placeholder only |
**Active Platforms**: 4 (Spotify, SoundCloud, Deezer, YouTube Music)
**Stub Platforms**: 2 (Yandex, VK)
## Core Capabilities
### gRPC Service Interface
**Total Methods**: 23 RPC endpoints
**Protocol Buffer**: `bedrock_service.proto` (622 lines)
Method categories:
- **Search**: 4 methods (tracks, albums, artists, playlists)
- **Retrieval**: 4 methods (get track, album, artist, playlist by ID)
- **Streaming**: 1 method (GetStreamURL)
- **Discovery**: 1 method (GetSimilarTracks)
- **Lyrics**: 2 methods (GetLyrics, GetSyncedLyrics)
- **Statistics**: 3 methods (GetTopTracks, GetTopAlbums, GetTopArtists)
- **Import**: 1 method (ImportPlaylist)
- **Health**: 1 method (GetServiceStatus)
- **Authentication**: 3 methods (Register, Login, RefreshToken)
### HTTP Streaming Proxy
**Endpoints**:
- `/stream/{service}/{id}` - Audio stream proxy with range request support
- `/cover/{service}/{id}` - Album art proxy
**Ports**:
- gRPC: `:50052`
- HTTP: `:8080`
Both endpoints support HTTP range requests for seeking and partial content delivery.
## Technology Stack
### Core Dependencies
```
google.golang.org/grpc v1.79.1
google.golang.org/protobuf v1.36.4
github.com/jackc/pgx/v5 v5.7.2
github.com/golang-jwt/jwt/v5 v5.2.1
golang.org/x/crypto (bcrypt)
github.com/joho/godotenv v1.5.1
```
### Provider Libraries
```
github.com/zmb3/spotify/v2 (via spotapi-go submodule)
github.com/kkdai/youtube/v2 v2.10.3
github.com/rhnvrm/lyric-api-go v0.1.4 (Genius)
```
**Submodule**: `spotapi-go` (custom Spotify client wrapper)
### Build Requirements
- Go 1.25 (go.mod specification)
- Git submodules (spotapi-go)
- PostgreSQL 15+ (runtime)
- Protocol buffer compiler (development)
## Architecture Highlights
### Fan-Out Concurrency Pattern
All search and retrieval methods execute parallel goroutines across enabled providers:
```go
var wg sync.WaitGroup
for _, provider := range providers {
wg.Add(1)
go func(p trackProvider) {
defer wg.Done()
results, err := p.SearchTracks(query, limit)
// aggregate results
}(provider)
}
wg.Wait()
```
This pattern enables sub-second response times even when querying 4+ platforms simultaneously.
### Stream Resolution Bridge
**Problem**: Spotify partner API and Deezer public API don't provide streaming URLs.
**Solution**: Three-tier fallback cascade:
1. Check if requested platform supports streaming (SoundCloud, YouTube Music)
2. If not, search SoundCloud for "{artist} - {title}"
3. If SoundCloud fails, search YouTube Music with same query
4. Return first successful stream URL
**Implementation**: `providers/resolver.go`
### YouTube Music 7-Client Fallback Pool
YouTube Music streams use a client rotation strategy to maximize success rate:
```
TVHTML5_SIMPLY_EMBEDDED (primary)
TVHTML5
ANDROID_VR (variant 1)
ANDROID_VR (variant 2)
ANDROID
IOS
WEB
```
Each client has different capabilities and restrictions. The service tries clients sequentially until a valid stream URL is obtained. Ciphered streams fall back to SoundCloud.
### ID Namespacing
All entity IDs use platform prefixes to avoid collisions:
```
spotify:track:3n3Ppam7vgaVa1iaRUc9Lp
soundcloud:track:1234567890
deezer:album:302127
youtube:video:dQw4w9WgXcQ
```
Format: `{platform}:{entity_type}:{native_id}`
## Data Layer
### PostgreSQL Schema
**Single Table**: `users`
```sql
CREATE TABLE users (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
email VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
password_hash VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
role VARCHAR(50) DEFAULT 'user',
is_verified BOOLEAN DEFAULT false,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);
```
**Connection**: pgx/v5 with connection pooling
**Migrations**: `db/migrations/` (up/down SQL pairs)
### Caching Strategy
**Current**: No caching implemented
**Planned**: Redis for:
- Play deduplication (30s window)
- Service status cache (5min TTL)
- Stream URL cache (1hr TTL)
## Authentication System
**Token Type**: JWT (HS256)
**Access Token**: 15 minutes
**Refresh Token**: 7 days
**Password Hashing**: bcrypt (cost 10)
**gRPC Interceptor**: Validates JWT on all methods except:
- Register
- Login
- RefreshToken
- GetServiceStatus
**Storage**: User credentials in PostgreSQL, tokens issued in-memory (no revocation list).
## Lyrics Integration
### LrcLib (Synced Lyrics)
**Endpoint**: `https://lrclib.net/api/get`
**Format**: LRC (timestamped)
**Timeout**: 5 seconds
**Matching**: Artist + title + album + duration
### Genius (Plain Lyrics)
**Authentication**: `GENIUS_ACCESS_TOKEN` environment variable
**Features**: Plain text lyrics + annotations
**Library**: `github.com/rhnvrm/lyric-api-go`
Both services are queried in parallel when lyrics are requested. Synced lyrics take priority if available.
## Configuration Management
### Environment Variables
**Required**:
```
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@localhost:5432/bedrock
JWT_SECRET=your-secret-key
```
**Optional Platform Credentials**:
```
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET
SOUNDCLOUD_CLIENT_IDS=id1,id2,id3
DEEZER_APP_ID
YOUTUBE_COOKIES=cookie-string
GENIUS_ACCESS_TOKEN
```
**Search Locations**:
1. Current working directory
2. `bedrock_server/` directory
3. Parent directory
**Loader**: `github.com/joho/godotenv`
### CLI Flags
```
-port int gRPC server port (default 50052)
-proxy-addr string HTTP proxy address (default :8080)
-proxy-host string HTTP proxy host for URL generation
```
## File Structure
```
bedrock-api/
├── bedrock_server/
│ ├── main.go (1329 lines - service implementation)
│ ├── resolver.go (stream resolution logic)
│ ├── proxy.go (HTTP streaming proxy)
│ ├── auth.go (JWT + bcrypt)
│ ├── lrclib.go (synced lyrics)
│ └── genius.go (plain lyrics)
├── providers/
│ ├── spotify.go (partner API adapter)
│ ├── soundcloud.go (api-v2 adapter)
│ ├── deezer.go (public API adapter)
│ ├── youtube.go (Innertube adapter)
│ ├── yandex.go (stub)
│ └── vk.go (stub)
├── store/
│ └── user.go (PostgreSQL user operations)
├── db/
│ └── migrations/ (SQL migration files)
├── tests/
│ ├── auth_test.go
│ ├── spotify_test.go
│ ├── soundcloud_test.go
│ ├── youtube_test.go
│ ├── deezer_test.go
│ └── lyrics_test.go
├── proto/
│ └── bedrock_service.proto
├── Dockerfile
├── docker-compose.yml
└── go.mod
```
**Total Service Code**: ~3000+ lines (main.go + providers + auth + lyrics)
**Protocol Definition**: 622 lines
**Test Coverage**: 6 integration test files
## Deployment Options
### Docker
**Multi-stage Build**:
- Builder: `golang:1.23-alpine`
- Runtime: `alpine:latest`
- Exposed Ports: `50052`, `8080`
**Note**: Dockerfile uses Go 1.23, but go.mod specifies 1.25 (version mismatch).
### Docker Compose
**Services**:
- PostgreSQL 15-alpine only
- No Redis (planned)
- No reverse proxy (TLS must be added externally)
### Local Development
```bash
git clone https://github.com/feralbureau/bedrock-api
cd bedrock-api
git submodule update --init --recursive
cp .env.example .env
# Configure .env with credentials
go run ./bedrock_server
```
**Submodule Requirement**: `spotapi-go` must be initialized before build.
## CI/CD Pipeline
### GitHub Actions Workflows
**test.yml**:
- Runs on: push, pull_request
- Go version: 1.24
- Services: PostgreSQL 15
- Steps: Submodule init, integration tests with provider secrets
- Timeout: 120 seconds per test
**lint.yml**:
- golangci-lint (standard Go linting)
- Custom comment linter (enforces no decorative comments, no uppercase-leading comments)
**Secrets Required**:
- `SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID`
- `SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET`
- `SOUNDCLOUD_CLIENT_IDS`
- `GENIUS_ACCESS_TOKEN`
- `YOUTUBE_COOKIES`
## Observability
### Logging
**Implementation**: Go stdlib `log.Printf`
**Format**: `[provider] message` prefix pattern
**Levels**: No structured levels (info/warn/error mixed)
### Monitoring
**Current**: None
**Missing**:
- Prometheus metrics
- APM/tracing
- Structured logging (JSON)
- Error tracking (Sentry, etc.)
### Health Checks
**Endpoint**: `GetServiceStatus` RPC
**Implementation**: Stub (always returns OK)
**Planned**: Per-provider health checks with latency measurement
## Performance Characteristics
### Concurrency Model
- Goroutine per provider for all search/retrieval operations
- `sync.WaitGroup` for coordination
- No rate limiting (relies on provider-level throttling)
- No circuit breakers (failures are logged, partial responses returned)
### Response Patterns
**Partial Response Strategy**: If 2/4 providers fail, return results from 2 successful providers with `ResponseStatus: PARTIAL` and `ProviderError[]` array listing failures.
**Timeout Handling**: No global timeout (relies on HTTP client defaults and provider-specific timeouts like LrcLib 5s).
## Security Posture
### Authentication
- JWT tokens (HS256, not RS256 public/private key)
- bcrypt password hashing (cost 10)
- No rate limiting on auth endpoints
- No account lockout after failed attempts
- No email verification enforcement (is_verified field exists but unused)
### Transport Security
- No built-in TLS (requires reverse proxy like nginx/Caddy)
- gRPC without TLS (insecure credentials)
- HTTP proxy without HTTPS
### Secrets Management
- Environment variables only
- No secrets rotation
- Client IDs/tokens in plaintext .env files
- No vault integration
## Unique Features
1. **Cross-Platform Stream Resolution**: Automatically bridges non-streaming platforms (Spotify, Deezer) to streaming platforms (SoundCloud, YouTube Music)
2. **YouTube 7-Client Fallback**: Maximizes stream availability by rotating through 7 different YouTube client types
3. **SoundCloud Client ID Rotation**: Handles rate limiting by cycling through multiple client IDs
4. **Dual Lyrics Sources**: Combines synced (LrcLib) and annotated (Genius) lyrics
5. **Namespaced ID System**: Platform-prefixed IDs prevent collisions and enable explicit routing
6. **Partial Response Model**: Returns successful provider results even when some providers fail
## Limitations
1. **Incomplete Platform Coverage**: Yandex and VK are stubs only
2. **No Caching**: Every request hits provider APIs (high latency, rate limit risk)
3. **Minimal Database Schema**: Only user authentication, no metadata persistence
4. **No Observability**: Missing metrics, tracing, structured logging
5. **Security Gaps**: No TLS, no rate limiting, no account security features
6. **Version Mismatch**: go.mod (1.25) vs Dockerfile (1.23)
7. **Submodule Dependency**: Custom spotapi-go fork creates maintenance burden
## Use Cases
### Primary
- Multi-platform music search aggregation
- Stream URL resolution for non-streaming APIs
- Unified metadata retrieval across platforms
- Lyrics lookup with sync support
### Secondary
- Playlist import/export across platforms
- Artist/album discovery with similar tracks
- Top charts aggregation
- Music recommendation engine backend
## Integration Considerations
**For Metadata Aggregator Project**:
- Provider adapter pattern is directly applicable
- Fan-out concurrency model can be adopted
- Partial response handling is valuable for resilience
- ID namespacing prevents collision issues
- Stream resolution bridge concept is novel but out of scope for pure metadata
- gRPC interface requires client generation (protobuf compilation)
**Reusable Patterns**:
- `trackProvider` interface design
- Parallel goroutine search with WaitGroup
- Error aggregation in partial responses
- Platform-specific adapter isolation
**Not Applicable**:
- Streaming focus (metadata aggregator doesn't need stream URLs)
- JWT auth (different auth requirements)
- Minimal database schema (metadata needs richer storage)
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# gonic
## Overview
Free-software Subsonic server API implementation. Music streaming server written in Go, lightweight and suitable for Raspberry Pi.
## Key Features
- **API**: Subsonic/OpenSubsonic
- **Language**: Go
- **Metadata**: Embedded tags, Last.fm, ListenBrainz
- **Transcoding**: On-the-fly with ffmpeg
- **License**: GPL-3.0
## Source
| Resource | URL |
|----------|-----|
| **Repository** | https://github.com/sentriz/gonic |
| **Docker Hub** | https://hub.docker.com/r/sentriz/gonic |
## Key Features
- Browsing by folder (keeps tree intact) or by tags
- Multi-valued tags support (genres, album artists)
- On-the-fly transcoding and caching (requires ffmpeg)
- Jukebox mode (server-side playback)
- Podcast support
- Last.fm and ListenBrainz scrobbling
- Artist similarities and biographies from Last.fm
- Web interface for configuration
## Tag Support
```
# Multi-value tag modes
GONIC_MULTI_VALUE_MODE=multi # Explicit multi-value fields (genres, album_artists)
GONIC_MULTI_VALUE_MODE=delim # Delimiter-separated values
```
## Self-Hosting
```bash
docker run -d \
-p 4747:80 \
-v /path/to/music:/music:ro \
-v /path/to/data:/data \
-v /path/to/podcasts:/podcasts \
-v /path/to/cache:/cache \
sentriz/gonic
```
## Tested Clients
- airsonic-refix, amperfy, symfonium, dsub
- jamstash, music-assistant, subsonic.el
- sublime music, soundwaves, stmp, termsonic
- tempus, strawberry, ultrasonic
## Notes
- Lightweight Go implementation
- MusicBrainz Picard / Beets / wrtag compatible tags
- ARM images available for Raspberry Pi
- Active development
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# GraphBrainz
## Overview
A fully-featured GraphQL interface for the MusicBrainz API with an extensible schema that integrates Discogs, Spotify, Last.fm, fanart.tv, TheAudioDB, and more.
## Key Features
- **API**: GraphQL
- **Core**: Full MusicBrainz API coverage
- **Extensions**: Pluggable data sources via schema stitching
- **Caching**: Configurable TTL
- **License**: MIT
## Source
| Resource | URL |
|----------|-----|
| **Repository** | https://github.com/exogen/graphbrainz |
| **NPM Package** | https://www.npmjs.com/package/graphbrainz |
| **GraphiQL Demo** | Available when running server |
## Built-in Extensions
- **MusicBrainz** (core)
- **Cover Art Archive** - Album artwork
- **fanart.tv** - High-quality artwork
- **MediaWiki** - Wikipedia integration
- **TheAudioDB** - Artist/release info
## Additional Extensions (separate packages)
- **Last.fm** - Scrobbling and recommendations
- **Discogs** - Music database
- **Spotify** - Streaming metadata
## Query Example
```graphql
query {
lookup {
artist(mbid: "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da") {
name
releaseGroups(type: ALBUM) {
edges {
node {
title
firstReleaseDate
}
}
}
fanArt {
thumbnails { url }
}
theAudioDB {
biography
}
}
}
}
```
## Self-Hosting
```bash
# As standalone server
npm install -g graphbrainz
graphbrainz
# As Express middleware
npm install graphbrainz
```
```javascript
const { middleware } = require('graphbrainz');
app.use('/graphql', middleware());
```
## Notes
- Extensible via custom extensions
- Smart rate limiting for external APIs
- Can run as server or library
- GraphiQL interface for exploration
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# GraphBrainz API Reference
## Endpoint Configuration
| Parameter | Environment Variable | Default |
|-----------|---------------------|---------|
| Path | GRAPHBRAINZ_PATH | / |
| Port | PORT | 3000 |
| CORS Origin | GRAPHBRAINZ_CORS_ORIGIN | false |
| GraphiQL | GRAPHBRAINZ_GRAPHIQL | true (development) |
## Query Types
GraphBrainz exposes four primary query entry points:
### 1. Lookup Queries
Direct entity retrieval by MusicBrainz ID (MBID).
```graphql
type Query {
lookup: LookupQuery
}
type LookupQuery {
area(mbid: String!): Area
artist(mbid: String!): Artist
collection(mbid: String!): Collection
event(mbid: String!): Event
instrument(mbid: String!): Instrument
label(mbid: String!): Label
place(mbid: String!): Place
recording(mbid: String!): Recording
release(mbid: String!): Release
releaseGroup(mbid: String!): ReleaseGroup
series(mbid: String!): Series
url(mbid: String!): URL
work(mbid: String!): Work
}
```
**Example**:
```graphql
{
lookup {
artist(mbid: "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da") {
name
type
country
lifeSpan {
begin
end
}
}
}
}
```
### 2. Browse Queries
Retrieve entities linked to a parent entity with cursor-based pagination.
```graphql
type Query {
browse: BrowseQuery
}
type BrowseQuery {
areas(
collection: String
first: Int
after: String
): AreaConnection
artists(
area: String
collection: String
recording: String
release: String
releaseGroup: String
work: String
first: Int
after: String
): ArtistConnection
collections(
area: String
artist: String
editor: String
event: String
label: String
place: String
recording: String
release: String
releaseGroup: String
work: String
first: Int
after: String
): CollectionConnection
events(
area: String
artist: String
collection: String
place: String
first: Int
after: String
): EventConnection
labels(
area: String
collection: String
release: String
first: Int
after: String
): LabelConnection
places(
area: String
collection: String
first: Int
after: String
): PlaceConnection
recordings(
artist: String
collection: String
release: String
first: Int
after: String
): RecordingConnection
releases(
area: String
artist: String
collection: String
label: String
recording: String
releaseGroup: String
track: String
trackArtist: String
first: Int
after: String
): ReleaseConnection
releaseGroups(
artist: String
collection: String
release: String
first: Int
after: String
): ReleaseGroupConnection
}
```
**Example**:
```graphql
{
browse {
releases(
artist: "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da"
first: 10
) {
edges {
node {
title
date
status
}
}
pageInfo {
hasNextPage
endCursor
}
totalCount
}
}
}
```
### 3. Search Queries
Lucene-based full-text search across entity types.
```graphql
type Query {
search: SearchQuery
}
type SearchQuery {
areas(query: String!, first: Int, after: String): AreaConnection
artists(query: String!, first: Int, after: String): ArtistConnection
events(query: String!, first: Int, after: String): EventConnection
instruments(query: String!, first: Int, after: String): InstrumentConnection
labels(query: String!, first: Int, after: String): LabelConnection
places(query: String!, first: Int, after: String): PlaceConnection
recordings(query: String!, first: Int, after: String): RecordingConnection
releases(query: String!, first: Int, after: String): ReleaseConnection
releaseGroups(query: String!, first: Int, after: String): ReleaseGroupConnection
works(query: String!, first: Int, after: String): WorkConnection
}
```
**Lucene Query Syntax**:
- `artist:"Radiohead"` - Exact phrase match
- `artist:Radiohead AND country:GB` - Boolean operators
- `artist:Radio*` - Wildcard search
- `begin:[1990 TO 2000]` - Range queries
- `tag:rock^2 tag:alternative` - Boosting
**Example**:
```graphql
{
search {
artists(query: "artist:Radiohead AND country:GB", first: 5) {
edges {
node {
name
country
type
score
}
}
}
}
}
```
### 4. Node Query (Relay)
Global object identification via Relay-compliant node interface.
```graphql
type Query {
node(id: ID!): Node
}
interface Node {
id: ID!
}
```
**Example**:
```graphql
{
node(id: "QXJ0aXN0OjViMTFmNGNlLWE2MmQtNDcxZS04MWZjLWE2OWE4Mjc4YzdkYQ==") {
... on Artist {
name
country
}
}
}
```
## Entity Types
### Artist
```graphql
type Artist implements Node {
id: ID!
mbid: MBID!
name: String
sortName: String
disambiguation: String
type: String
typeID: MBID
country: String
area: Area
beginArea: Area
endArea: Area
lifeSpan: LifeSpan
gender: String
genderID: MBID
ipis: [IPI]
isnis: [ISNI]
aliases: [Alias]
recordings: RecordingConnection
releases: ReleaseConnection
releaseGroups: ReleaseGroupConnection
works: WorkConnection
relationships: RelationshipConnection
collections: CollectionConnection
tags: TagConnection
# Extension fields
fanArt: FanArtImages
mediaWikiImages: [MediaWikiImage]
theAudioDB: TheAudioDBArtist
}
```
### Release
```graphql
type Release implements Node {
id: ID!
mbid: MBID!
title: String
disambiguation: String
asin: String
status: String
statusID: MBID
packaging: String
packagingID: MBID
quality: String
date: Date
country: String
barcode: String
artists: [Artist]
artistCredit: [ArtistCredit]
labels: [ReleaseLabel]
media: [Medium]
releaseGroup: ReleaseGroup
relationships: RelationshipConnection
collections: CollectionConnection
tags: TagConnection
# Extension fields
coverArtArchive: CoverArtArchiveRelease
}
```
### Recording
```graphql
type Recording implements Node {
id: ID!
mbid: MBID!
title: String
disambiguation: String
length: Duration
video: Boolean
isrcs: [ISRC]
artists: [Artist]
artistCredit: [ArtistCredit]
releases: ReleaseConnection
relationships: RelationshipConnection
collections: CollectionConnection
tags: TagConnection
}
```
### ReleaseGroup
```graphql
type ReleaseGroup implements Node {
id: ID!
mbid: MBID!
title: String
disambiguation: String
type: String
typeID: MBID
primaryType: String
primaryTypeID: MBID
secondaryTypes: [String]
secondaryTypeIDs: [MBID]
firstReleaseDate: Date
artists: [Artist]
artistCredit: [ArtistCredit]
releases: ReleaseConnection
relationships: RelationshipConnection
collections: CollectionConnection
tags: TagConnection
}
```
### Area
```graphql
type Area implements Node {
id: ID!
mbid: MBID!
name: String
sortName: String
disambiguation: String
type: String
typeID: MBID
iso31661Codes: [String]
iso31662Codes: [String]
iso31663Codes: [String]
lifeSpan: LifeSpan
aliases: [Alias]
relationships: RelationshipConnection
collections: CollectionConnection
tags: TagConnection
}
```
### Label
```graphql
type Label implements Node {
id: ID!
mbid: MBID!
name: String
sortName: String
disambiguation: String
type: String
typeID: MBID
labelCode: Int
ipis: [IPI]
area: Area
lifeSpan: LifeSpan
aliases: [Alias]
releases: ReleaseConnection
relationships: RelationshipConnection
collections: CollectionConnection
tags: TagConnection
}
```
### Work
```graphql
type Work implements Node {
id: ID!
mbid: MBID!
title: String
disambiguation: String
type: String
typeID: MBID
language: String
languages: [String]
iswcs: [ISWC]
artists: [Artist]
relationships: RelationshipConnection
collections: CollectionConnection
tags: TagConnection
}
```
### Event
```graphql
type Event implements Node {
id: ID!
mbid: MBID!
name: String
disambiguation: String
type: String
typeID: MBID
time: String
cancelled: Boolean
setlist: String
lifeSpan: LifeSpan
aliases: [Alias]
relationships: RelationshipConnection
collections: CollectionConnection
tags: TagConnection
}
```
### Place
```graphql
type Place implements Node {
id: ID!
mbid: MBID!
name: String
disambiguation: String
type: String
typeID: MBID
address: String
area: Area
coordinates: Coordinates
lifeSpan: LifeSpan
aliases: [Alias]
relationships: RelationshipConnection
collections: CollectionConnection
tags: TagConnection
}
```
### Instrument
```graphql
type Instrument implements Node {
id: ID!
mbid: MBID!
name: String
disambiguation: String
type: String
typeID: MBID
description: String
aliases: [Alias]
relationships: RelationshipConnection
collections: CollectionConnection
tags: TagConnection
}
```
### Series
```graphql
type Series implements Node {
id: ID!
mbid: MBID!
name: String
disambiguation: String
type: String
typeID: MBID
aliases: [Alias]
relationships: RelationshipConnection
collections: CollectionConnection
tags: TagConnection
}
```
### Collection
```graphql
type Collection implements Node {
id: ID!
mbid: MBID!
name: String
editor: String
type: String
typeID: MBID
entityType: String
areas: AreaConnection
artists: ArtistConnection
events: EventConnection
instruments: InstrumentConnection
labels: LabelConnection
places: PlaceConnection
recordings: RecordingConnection
releases: ReleaseConnection
releaseGroups: ReleaseGroupConnection
series: SeriesConnection
works: WorkConnection
}
```
## Relay Connection Types
All list fields return Relay-compliant connection types:
```graphql
type ArtistConnection {
edges: [ArtistEdge]
nodes: [Artist]
pageInfo: PageInfo!
totalCount: Int
}
type ArtistEdge {
node: Artist
cursor: String!
score: Int # Only present in search results
}
type PageInfo {
hasNextPage: Boolean!
hasPreviousPage: Boolean!
startCursor: String
endCursor: String
}
```
### Pagination
- `first: Int` - Number of items to return
- `after: String` - Cursor for pagination
**Example**:
```graphql
{
browse {
releases(artist: "...", first: 10) {
edges {
node { title }
cursor
}
pageInfo {
hasNextPage
endCursor
}
}
}
}
# Next page
{
browse {
releases(artist: "...", first: 10, after: "Y3Vyc29yOjEw") {
edges {
node { title }
}
}
}
}
```
### Nodes Shortcut
Access nodes directly without edges:
```graphql
{
browse {
releases(artist: "...", first: 10) {
nodes {
title
date
}
}
}
}
```
## Extension Fields
### Cover Art Archive
Added to `Release` type:
```graphql
type Release {
coverArtArchive: CoverArtArchiveRelease
}
type CoverArtArchiveRelease {
front: Boolean
back: Boolean
artwork: Boolean
count: Int
release: String
images: [CoverArtArchiveImage]
}
type CoverArtArchiveImage {
fileID: String
image: String
thumbnails: CoverArtArchiveThumbnails
front: Boolean
back: Boolean
types: [String]
edit: Int
approved: Boolean
comment: String
}
type CoverArtArchiveThumbnails {
small: String
large: String
}
```
**Example**:
```graphql
{
lookup {
release(mbid: "...") {
title
coverArtArchive {
front
images {
image
thumbnails {
large
}
types
}
}
}
}
}
```
### fanart.tv
Added to `Artist` type:
```graphql
type Artist {
fanArt: FanArtImages
}
type FanArtImages {
backgrounds: [FanArtImage]
banners: [FanArtImage]
logos: [FanArtLabelImage]
logosHD: [FanArtLabelImage]
thumbnails: [FanArtImage]
}
type FanArtImage {
imageID: String
url: String
likes: Int
}
type FanArtLabelImage {
imageID: String
url: String
likes: Int
color: String
}
```
**Configuration**: Requires `FANART_API_KEY` environment variable.
**Example**:
```graphql
{
lookup {
artist(mbid: "...") {
name
fanArt {
backgrounds {
url
likes
}
logosHD {
url
color
}
}
}
}
}
```
### MediaWiki
Added to `Artist` type:
```graphql
type Artist {
mediaWikiImages: [MediaWikiImage]
}
type MediaWikiImage {
url: String
descriptionURL: String
title: String
user: String
size: Int
width: Int
height: Int
canonicalTitle: String
objectName: String
descriptionShortURL: String
metadata: [MediaWikiImageMetadata]
}
type MediaWikiImageMetadata {
name: String
value: String
}
```
**Example**:
```graphql
{
lookup {
artist(mbid: "...") {
name
mediaWikiImages {
url
width
height
metadata {
name
value
}
}
}
}
}
```
### TheAudioDB
Added to `Artist` type:
```graphql
type Artist {
theAudioDB: TheAudioDBArtist
}
type TheAudioDBArtist {
artistID: String
biography: String
biographyEN: String
memberCount: Int
banner: String
logo: String
thumbnail: String
fanArt: [TheAudioDBImage]
}
type TheAudioDBImage {
url: String
}
```
**Configuration**: Requires `THEAUDIODB_API_KEY` environment variable.
**Example**:
```graphql
{
lookup {
artist(mbid: "...") {
name
theAudioDB {
biographyEN
logo
fanArt {
url
}
}
}
}
}
```
## Scalar Types
```graphql
scalar MBID # MusicBrainz ID (UUID format)
scalar Date # ISO 8601 date (YYYY-MM-DD)
scalar Duration # Milliseconds (integer)
scalar IPI # Interested Parties Information code
scalar ISNI # International Standard Name Identifier
scalar ISRC # International Standard Recording Code
scalar ISWC # International Standard Musical Work Code
```
## Authentication
Core GraphBrainz API requires no authentication. Extensions may require API keys:
| Extension | Environment Variable | Required |
|-----------|---------------------|----------|
| fanart.tv | FANART_API_KEY | Yes |
| TheAudioDB | THEAUDIODB_API_KEY | Yes |
| Cover Art Archive | - | No |
| MediaWiki | - | No |
## CORS Configuration
Enable CORS via environment variable:
```bash
GRAPHBRAINZ_CORS_ORIGIN="https://example.com"
# or
GRAPHBRAINZ_CORS_ORIGIN="*"
```
Default: `false` (CORS disabled)
## GraphiQL Interface
Interactive GraphQL IDE enabled by default in development mode.
**Configuration**:
```bash
GRAPHBRAINZ_GRAPHIQL=true # Enable
GRAPHBRAINZ_GRAPHIQL=false # Disable
```
Access at configured path (default: http://localhost:3000/)
## Rate Limits
GraphBrainz enforces MusicBrainz API rate limits:
- **MusicBrainz**: 5 requests per 5.5 seconds
- **Extensions**: 10 requests per second (default)
Rate limit errors return HTTP 429 with retry-after header.
## Error Handling
GraphQL errors follow standard format:
```json
{
"errors": [
{
"message": "Artist not found",
"locations": [{ "line": 2, "column": 3 }],
"path": ["lookup", "artist"],
"extensions": {
"code": "NOT_FOUND",
"mbid": "invalid-mbid"
}
}
],
"data": null
}
```
Error codes:
- `NOT_FOUND` - Entity not found
- `INVALID_MBID` - Invalid MusicBrainz ID format
- `RATE_LIMIT` - Rate limit exceeded
- `NETWORK_ERROR` - Upstream API error
- `VALIDATION_ERROR` - Invalid query parameters
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# GraphBrainz Architecture
## Schema Construction Strategy
GraphBrainz employs a hybrid schema construction approach:
- **Core Schema**: Programmatic construction using GraphQL.js constructors
- **Extensions**: SDL (Schema Definition Language) strings merged via `extendSchema()`
This strategy provides type safety and runtime flexibility for the core while allowing extensions to use the more ergonomic SDL syntax.
### Why Programmatic Construction?
| Benefit | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Type Safety | Compile-time validation of schema structure |
| Dynamic Fields | Runtime field generation based on configuration |
| AST Inspection | Direct access to GraphQL AST for resolver optimization |
| Extension Points | Programmatic hooks for schema modification |
## Entity Type System
GraphBrainz defines 17 entity types in `src/types/` (~2000 lines of code):
| Entity Type | File Path | Purpose |
|-------------|-----------|---------|
| Area | src/types/area.js | Geographic regions |
| Artist | src/types/artist.js | Musicians and groups |
| Collection | src/types/collection.js | User-curated lists |
| Disc | src/types/disc.js | Physical media |
| Event | src/types/event.js | Concerts and performances |
| Instrument | src/types/instrument.js | Musical instruments |
| Label | src/types/label.js | Record labels |
| Place | src/types/place.js | Venues and locations |
| Recording | src/types/recording.js | Audio recordings |
| Release | src/types/release.js | Album releases |
| ReleaseGroup | src/types/release-group.js | Release groupings |
| Series | src/types/series.js | Ordered collections |
| Tag | src/types/tag.js | User-generated tags |
| Track | src/types/track.js | Individual tracks |
| URL | src/types/url.js | External links |
| Work | src/types/work.js | Musical compositions |
| Relationships | src/types/relationships.js | Entity connections |
Each type file exports a GraphQL object type with field definitions, resolvers, and relationship mappings.
## Query Type Hierarchy
GraphBrainz exposes four primary query patterns:
### 1. Lookup Queries
Direct entity retrieval by MusicBrainz ID (MBID).
**Supported Entities**: 13 types
```
lookup {
area(mbid: String!)
artist(mbid: String!)
collection(mbid: String!)
event(mbid: String!)
instrument(mbid: String!)
label(mbid: String!)
place(mbid: String!)
recording(mbid: String!)
release(mbid: String!)
releaseGroup(mbid: String!)
series(mbid: String!)
url(mbid: String!)
work(mbid: String!)
}
```
### 2. Browse Queries
Retrieve entities linked to a parent entity with cursor-based pagination.
**Supported Entities**: 9 types
```
browse {
areas(collection: String, first: Int, after: String)
artists(area: String, collection: String, recording: String, release: String, releaseGroup: String, work: String, first: Int, after: String)
collections(area: String, artist: String, editor: String, event: String, label: String, place: String, recording: String, release: String, releaseGroup: String, work: String, first: Int, after: String)
events(area: String, artist: String, collection: String, place: String, first: Int, after: String)
labels(area: String, collection: String, release: String, first: Int, after: String)
places(area: String, collection: String, first: Int, after: String)
recordings(artist: String, collection: String, release: String, first: Int, after: String)
releases(area: String, artist: String, collection: String, label: String, recording: String, releaseGroup: String, track: String, trackArtist: String, first: Int, after: String)
releaseGroups(artist: String, collection: String, release: String, first: Int, after: String)
}
```
### 3. Search Queries
Lucene-based full-text search across entity types.
**Supported Entities**: 10 types
```
search {
areas(query: String!, first: Int, after: String)
artists(query: String!, first: Int, after: String)
events(query: String!, first: Int, after: String)
instruments(query: String!, first: Int, after: String)
labels(query: String!, first: Int, after: String)
places(query: String!, first: Int, after: String)
recordings(query: String!, first: Int, after: String)
releases(query: String!, first: Int, after: String)
releaseGroups(query: String!, first: Int, after: String)
works(query: String!, first: Int, after: String)
}
```
### 4. Node Query (Relay)
Global object identification via Relay-compliant node interface.
```
node(id: ID!)
```
## Resolver Architecture
GraphBrainz implements a three-tier resolver structure:
### Tier 1: Query Resolvers
Entry points for lookup, browse, search, and node queries. Responsibilities:
- Validate input parameters
- Construct MusicBrainz API URLs
- Delegate to DataLoader
- Return raw API responses
**Location**: `src/resolvers/query.js`
### Tier 2: Field Resolvers
Resolve individual fields on entity types. Responsibilities:
- Extract field values from parent object
- Trigger subqueries for related entities
- Apply field-level transformations
- Handle null/undefined cases
**Location**: `src/types/*.js` (per entity type)
### Tier 3: Subquery Resolvers
Handle nested entity relationships. Responsibilities:
- Inspect GraphQL AST for required fields
- Determine MusicBrainz `inc` parameters
- Batch related entity requests
- Resolve circular dependencies
**Location**: `src/resolvers/subquery.js`
## AST Inspection for Query Optimization
GraphBrainz resolvers inspect the GraphQL AST to determine which MusicBrainz `inc` parameters are needed. This eliminates over-fetching and under-fetching.
### Example
**GraphQL Query**:
```graphql
{
lookup {
artist(mbid: "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da") {
name
releases {
title
date
}
}
}
}
```
**AST Inspection Result**:
- Detects `releases` field in selection set
- Adds `inc=releases` to MusicBrainz API request
- Avoids fetching recordings, works, or other unneeded relationships
**MusicBrainz API Call**:
```
GET /ws/2/artist/5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da?inc=releases
```
### Implementation
AST inspection occurs in resolver functions via `info.fieldNodes`:
```javascript
function resolveArtist(parent, args, context, info) {
const selections = info.fieldNodes[0].selectionSet.selections;
const inc = [];
for (const selection of selections) {
if (selection.name.value === 'releases') {
inc.push('releases');
}
if (selection.name.value === 'recordings') {
inc.push('recordings');
}
}
return context.loaders.artist.load({ mbid: args.mbid, inc });
}
```
## Extension System
Extensions modify the schema and context in two phases:
### Phase 1: Context Extension
Extensions add custom HTTP clients, DataLoaders, and caches to the GraphQL context.
**Interface**:
```javascript
{
extendContext(context, options) {
return {
...context,
[extensionName]: {
client: new ExtensionClient(options),
loader: new DataLoader(batchFn),
cache: new LRUCache(options)
}
};
}
}
```
### Phase 2: Schema Extension
Extensions add fields to existing types or define new types via SDL.
**Interface**:
```javascript
{
extendSchema(schema, options) {
const typeDefs = `
extend type Artist {
fanArt: FanArtImages
}
type FanArtImages {
backgrounds: [FanArtImage]
logos: [FanArtImage]
}
`;
const resolvers = {
Artist: {
fanArt(artist, args, context) {
return context.fanart.loader.load(artist.id);
}
}
};
return extendSchema(schema, { typeDefs, resolvers });
}
}
```
### Extension Loading
Extensions are loaded via environment variable or programmatic options:
**Environment Variable**:
```bash
GRAPHBRAINZ_EXTENSIONS="cover-art-archive,fanart,mediawiki,theaudiodb"
```
**Programmatic**:
```javascript
import { middleware } from 'graphbrainz';
import lastfm from 'graphbrainz-extension-lastfm';
app.use('/graphql', middleware({
extensions: [lastfm]
}));
```
## DataLoader Integration
GraphBrainz uses DataLoader for request batching and deduplication.
### Per-Request Batching
Each GraphQL request receives a fresh DataLoader instance. This ensures:
- Requests within a single query are batched
- Duplicate requests are deduplicated
- Cache is scoped to request lifecycle
### Batch Functions
Each entity type has a batch function that:
1. Receives array of keys (MBIDs or query parameters)
2. Groups keys by API endpoint
3. Makes batched HTTP requests
4. Returns array of results in same order as keys
**Example**:
```javascript
async function batchArtists(keys) {
const results = await Promise.all(
keys.map(key =>
got(`/ws/2/artist/${key.mbid}?inc=${key.inc.join(',')}`)
)
);
return results.map(r => r.body);
}
const artistLoader = new DataLoader(batchArtists);
```
## LRU Cache Layer
Shared LRU cache sits above DataLoader for cross-request caching.
### Configuration
| Parameter | Environment Variable | Default |
|-----------|---------------------|---------|
| Size | GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_SIZE | 8192 items |
| TTL | GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_TTL | 86400000 ms (1 day) |
### Cache Key Strategy
Cache keys combine entity type, MBID, and `inc` parameters:
```
artist:5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da:releases,recordings
```
This ensures different queries for the same entity don't collide.
### Per-Extension Caches
Each extension maintains its own LRU cache with separate configuration:
- `FANART_CACHE_SIZE` / `FANART_CACHE_TTL`
- `THEAUDIODB_CACHE_SIZE` / `THEAUDIODB_CACHE_TTL`
- `COVERART_CACHE_SIZE` / `COVERART_CACHE_TTL`
## Rate Limiting
Custom priority queue implementation ensures API compliance.
### MusicBrainz Rate Limits
- **Limit**: 5 requests per 5.5 seconds
- **Strategy**: Token bucket with 5 tokens, refill rate 0.909 tokens/second
- **Concurrency**: 1 (sequential requests)
### Extension Rate Limits
- **Limit**: 10 requests per second (default)
- **Strategy**: Token bucket with 10 tokens, refill rate 10 tokens/second
- **Concurrency**: 5 (parallel requests)
### Priority Queue
Requests are queued with priority levels:
1. **High**: Lookup queries (direct MBID access)
2. **Medium**: Browse queries (relationship traversal)
3. **Low**: Search queries (full-text search)
Higher priority requests are processed first when rate limit is reached.
### Implementation
**Location**: `src/rate-limit.js`
```javascript
class RateLimiter {
constructor(options) {
this.tokens = options.limit;
this.limit = options.limit;
this.refillRate = options.limit / options.interval;
this.queue = new PriorityQueue();
}
async acquire(priority = 'medium') {
if (this.tokens > 0) {
this.tokens--;
return Promise.resolve();
}
return new Promise(resolve => {
this.queue.enqueue({ resolve, priority });
});
}
refill() {
this.tokens = Math.min(this.limit, this.tokens + this.refillRate);
while (this.tokens > 0 && this.queue.length > 0) {
const { resolve } = this.queue.dequeue();
this.tokens--;
resolve();
}
}
}
```
## File Structure
```
src/
├── index.js # Entry point, start() function
├── schema.js # Schema construction
├── context.js # Context factory
├── types/ # Entity type definitions
│ ├── area.js
│ ├── artist.js
│ ├── collection.js
│ ├── disc.js
│ ├── event.js
│ ├── instrument.js
│ ├── label.js
│ ├── place.js
│ ├── recording.js
│ ├── release.js
│ ├── release-group.js
│ ├── series.js
│ ├── tag.js
│ ├── track.js
│ ├── url.js
│ ├── work.js
│ └── relationships.js
├── resolvers/ # Resolver implementations
│ ├── query.js
│ └── subquery.js
├── loaders/ # DataLoader batch functions
│ └── musicbrainz.js
├── rate-limit.js # Rate limiter implementation
├── client.js # Base HTTP client
└── extensions/ # Built-in extensions
├── cover-art-archive/
├── fanart/
├── mediawiki/
└── theaudiodb/
```
## Relay Compliance
GraphBrainz implements the Relay specification for cursor-based pagination:
### Connection Pattern
All list fields return connection types:
```graphql
type ArtistConnection {
edges: [ArtistEdge]
nodes: [Artist]
pageInfo: PageInfo!
totalCount: Int
}
type ArtistEdge {
node: Artist
cursor: String!
}
type PageInfo {
hasNextPage: Boolean!
hasPreviousPage: Boolean!
startCursor: String
endCursor: String
}
```
### Pagination Arguments
- `first: Int` - Number of items to return
- `after: String` - Cursor for pagination
- `last: Int` - Number of items from end (not implemented)
- `before: String` - Cursor for reverse pagination (not implemented)
### Node Interface
Global object identification via `node(id: ID!)` query:
```graphql
interface Node {
id: ID!
}
```
All entity types implement the Node interface with globally unique IDs.
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# GraphBrainz Codebase
## Configuration System
GraphBrainz uses environment variables for all configuration.
### Core Configuration
| Variable | Type | Default | Purpose |
|----------|------|---------|---------|
| NODE_ENV | string | development | Environment mode |
| PORT | number | 3000 | Server port |
| GRAPHBRAINZ_PATH | string | / | GraphQL endpoint path |
| GRAPHBRAINZ_CORS_ORIGIN | string/boolean | false | CORS origin (false, *, or URL) |
| GRAPHBRAINZ_GRAPHIQL | boolean | true (dev) | Enable GraphiQL interface |
| GRAPHBRAINZ_EXTENSIONS | string | - | Comma-separated extension list |
### Cache Configuration
| Variable | Type | Default | Purpose |
|----------|------|---------|---------|
| GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_SIZE | number | 8192 | LRU cache max items |
| GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_TTL | number | 86400000 | Cache TTL in milliseconds (1 day) |
### MusicBrainz Configuration
| Variable | Type | Default | Purpose |
|----------|------|---------|---------|
| MUSICBRAINZ_BASE_URL | string | http://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/ | MusicBrainz API endpoint |
### Extension Configuration
#### Cover Art Archive
| Variable | Type | Default | Purpose |
|----------|------|---------|---------|
| COVERART_CACHE_SIZE | number | 8192 | LRU cache max items |
| COVERART_CACHE_TTL | number | 86400000 | Cache TTL in milliseconds |
#### fanart.tv
| Variable | Type | Default | Purpose |
|----------|------|---------|---------|
| FANART_API_KEY | string | - | API authentication (required) |
| FANART_CACHE_SIZE | number | 8192 | LRU cache max items |
| FANART_CACHE_TTL | number | 86400000 | Cache TTL in milliseconds |
#### MediaWiki
| Variable | Type | Default | Purpose |
|----------|------|---------|---------|
| MEDIAWIKI_CACHE_SIZE | number | 8192 | LRU cache max items |
| MEDIAWIKI_CACHE_TTL | number | 86400000 | Cache TTL in milliseconds |
#### TheAudioDB
| Variable | Type | Default | Purpose |
|----------|------|---------|---------|
| THEAUDIODB_API_KEY | string | - | API authentication (required) |
| THEAUDIODB_CACHE_SIZE | number | 8192 | LRU cache max items |
| THEAUDIODB_CACHE_TTL | number | 86400000 | Cache TTL in milliseconds |
### Configuration Loading
**File**: `src/config.js`
```javascript
import dotenv from 'dotenv';
dotenv.config();
export default {
port: parseInt(process.env.PORT, 10) || 3000,
path: process.env.GRAPHBRAINZ_PATH || '/',
corsOrigin: process.env.GRAPHBRAINZ_CORS_ORIGIN === 'false'
? false
: process.env.GRAPHBRAINZ_CORS_ORIGIN || false,
graphiql: process.env.GRAPHBRAINZ_GRAPHIQL === 'true'
|| process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development',
extensions: process.env.GRAPHBRAINZ_EXTENSIONS
? process.env.GRAPHBRAINZ_EXTENSIONS.split(',')
: [],
cache: {
size: parseInt(process.env.GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_SIZE, 10) || 8192,
ttl: parseInt(process.env.GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_TTL, 10) || 86400000
},
musicbrainz: {
baseURL: process.env.MUSICBRAINZ_BASE_URL || 'http://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/'
}
};
```
## Logging System
GraphBrainz uses the `debug` package for namespace-based logging.
### Debug Namespaces
| Namespace | Purpose | Location |
|-----------|---------|----------|
| graphbrainz:schema | Schema construction | src/schema.js |
| graphbrainz:context | Context creation | src/context.js |
| graphbrainz:loaders | DataLoader operations | src/loaders/*.js |
| graphbrainz:rate-limit | Rate limiter activity | src/rate-limit.js |
| graphbrainz:api/client | HTTP requests | src/client.js |
| graphbrainz:extensions:coverart | Cover Art Archive | src/extensions/cover-art-archive/ |
| graphbrainz:extensions:fanart | fanart.tv | src/extensions/fanart/ |
| graphbrainz:extensions:mediawiki | MediaWiki | src/extensions/mediawiki/ |
| graphbrainz:extensions:theaudiodb | TheAudioDB | src/extensions/theaudiodb/ |
### Enabling Debug Logging
**All Namespaces**:
```bash
DEBUG=graphbrainz:* node cli.js
```
**Specific Namespace**:
```bash
DEBUG=graphbrainz:api/client node cli.js
```
**Multiple Namespaces**:
```bash
DEBUG=graphbrainz:schema,graphbrainz:loaders node cli.js
```
**Exclude Namespaces**:
```bash
DEBUG=graphbrainz:*,-graphbrainz:api/client node cli.js
```
### Debug Output Format
```
graphbrainz:api/client GET http://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/artist/5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da +0ms
graphbrainz:loaders Artist loader: batching 3 requests +5ms
graphbrainz:rate-limit Acquired token (4 remaining) +10ms
graphbrainz:extensions:fanart GET http://webservice.fanart.tv/v3/music/5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da +150ms
```
### Implementation
**File**: `src/client.js`
```javascript
import debug from 'debug';
const log = debug('graphbrainz:api/client');
class Client {
async get(url, options) {
log(`GET ${url}`);
const response = await this.client.get(url, options);
log(`Response: ${response.statusCode}`);
return response;
}
}
```
## Error Handling
GraphBrainz implements custom error classes for different failure modes.
### Error Class Hierarchy
```
Error (built-in)
├── GraphBrainzError (base)
│ ├── MusicBrainzError
│ ├── CoverArtArchiveError
│ ├── FanArtError
│ ├── MediaWikiError
│ └── TheAudioDBError
└── ValidationError
```
### Custom Error Classes
**File**: `src/errors.js`
```javascript
import ExtendableError from 'es6-error';
export class GraphBrainzError extends ExtendableError {
constructor(message, statusCode) {
super(message);
this.statusCode = statusCode;
}
}
export class MusicBrainzError extends GraphBrainzError {
constructor(message, statusCode) {
super(message, statusCode);
this.name = 'MusicBrainzError';
}
}
export class FanArtError extends GraphBrainzError {
constructor(message, statusCode) {
super(message, statusCode);
this.name = 'FanArtError';
}
}
export class TheAudioDBError extends GraphBrainzError {
constructor(message, statusCode) {
super(message, statusCode);
this.name = 'TheAudioDBError';
}
}
export class CoverArtArchiveError extends GraphBrainzError {
constructor(message, statusCode) {
super(message, statusCode);
this.name = 'CoverArtArchiveError';
}
}
export class ValidationError extends GraphBrainzError {
constructor(message) {
super(message, 400);
this.name = 'ValidationError';
}
}
```
### Error Handling in Resolvers
```javascript
async function resolveArtist(parent, args, context) {
try {
return await context.loaders.artist.load(args.mbid);
} catch (error) {
if (error.statusCode === 404) {
return null; // Artist not found
}
throw new MusicBrainzError(
`Failed to fetch artist: ${error.message}`,
error.statusCode
);
}
}
```
### Scalar Validation Errors
**File**: `src/scalars.js`
```javascript
import { GraphQLScalarType } from 'graphql';
import { ValidationError } from './errors.js';
export const MBID = new GraphQLScalarType({
name: 'MBID',
description: 'MusicBrainz ID (UUID format)',
serialize(value) {
return value;
},
parseValue(value) {
if (!/^[0-9a-f]{8}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[0-9a-f]{12}$/i.test(value)) {
throw new ValidationError(`Invalid MBID format: ${value}`);
}
return value;
},
parseLiteral(ast) {
if (ast.kind !== 'StringValue') {
throw new ValidationError('MBID must be a string');
}
return this.parseValue(ast.value);
}
});
```
### GraphQL Error Formatting
**File**: `src/index.js`
```javascript
import { formatError } from 'graphql';
function customFormatError(error) {
const formatted = formatError(error);
// Include stack trace in development only
if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development') {
formatted.stack = error.stack;
}
// Add custom error code
if (error.originalError) {
formatted.extensions = {
...formatted.extensions,
code: error.originalError.name,
statusCode: error.originalError.statusCode
};
}
return formatted;
}
export const middleware = (options) => {
return expressGraphQL({
schema,
context,
graphiql: options.graphiql,
customFormatErrorFn: customFormatError
});
};
```
### Error Response Format
**Development**:
```json
{
"errors": [
{
"message": "Failed to fetch artist: Network error",
"locations": [{ "line": 2, "column": 3 }],
"path": ["lookup", "artist"],
"extensions": {
"code": "MusicBrainzError",
"statusCode": 503
},
"stack": "MusicBrainzError: Failed to fetch artist: Network error\n at resolveArtist (src/resolvers/artist.js:15:11)\n ..."
}
],
"data": null
}
```
**Production**:
```json
{
"errors": [
{
"message": "Failed to fetch artist: Network error",
"locations": [{ "line": 2, "column": 3 }],
"path": ["lookup", "artist"],
"extensions": {
"code": "MusicBrainzError",
"statusCode": 503
}
}
],
"data": null
}
```
## Testing Infrastructure
GraphBrainz uses AVA test framework with ava-nock for HTTP mocking.
### Test Framework
| Tool | Purpose | Version |
|------|---------|---------|
| AVA | Test runner | Latest |
| ava-nock | HTTP mocking | Latest |
| c8 | Code coverage | Latest |
### Test Configuration
**File**: `package.json`
```json
{
"ava": {
"files": [
"test/**/*.test.js"
],
"timeout": "30s",
"verbose": true,
"require": [
"dotenv/config"
]
}
}
```
### HTTP Mocking with ava-nock
ava-nock provides three modes:
| Mode | Purpose | Behavior |
|------|---------|----------|
| play | Replay fixtures | Use cached HTTP responses |
| record | Record fixtures | Make real HTTP requests, save responses |
| cache | Hybrid | Use cache if available, record if missing |
**Configuration**:
```javascript
import test from 'ava';
import nock from 'ava-nock';
test.before(() => {
nock.setupTests({
mode: 'play', // or 'record', 'cache'
fixtures: 'test/fixtures'
});
});
```
### Test Fixtures
**Location**: `test/fixtures/*.nock`
**Format**: JSON files containing HTTP request/response pairs
**Example**: `test/fixtures/artist-lookup.nock`
```json
[
{
"scope": "http://musicbrainz.org:80",
"method": "GET",
"path": "/ws/2/artist/5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da?fmt=json",
"status": 200,
"response": {
"id": "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da",
"name": "Radiohead",
"sort-name": "Radiohead",
"type": "Group",
"country": "GB"
}
}
]
```
### Test Suite Structure
**File**: `test/schema.test.js` (1475+ lines)
```javascript
import test from 'ava';
import { graphql } from 'graphql';
import { schema, context } from '../src/index.js';
test('lookup artist by MBID', async t => {
const query = `
{
lookup {
artist(mbid: "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da") {
name
country
}
}
}
`;
const result = await graphql({
schema,
source: query,
contextValue: context
});
t.is(result.errors, undefined);
t.is(result.data.lookup.artist.name, 'Radiohead');
t.is(result.data.lookup.artist.country, 'GB');
});
test('browse releases by artist', async t => {
const query = `
{
browse {
releases(artist: "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da", first: 5) {
edges {
node {
title
}
}
totalCount
}
}
}
`;
const result = await graphql({
schema,
source: query,
contextValue: context
});
t.is(result.errors, undefined);
t.true(result.data.browse.releases.edges.length > 0);
t.true(result.data.browse.releases.totalCount > 0);
});
test('search artists', async t => {
const query = `
{
search {
artists(query: "artist:Radiohead", first: 5) {
edges {
node {
name
score
}
}
}
}
}
`;
const result = await graphql({
schema,
source: query,
contextValue: context
});
t.is(result.errors, undefined);
t.true(result.data.search.artists.edges.length > 0);
t.is(result.data.search.artists.edges[0].node.name, 'Radiohead');
});
```
### Extension Tests
**File**: `test/extensions.test.js`
```javascript
import test from 'ava';
import { graphql } from 'graphql';
import { schema, context } from '../src/index.js';
test('Cover Art Archive extension', async t => {
const query = `
{
lookup {
release(mbid: "f0c8b1e5-c3b6-46c0-9641-25fd3c00e56a") {
title
coverArtArchive {
front
images {
image
thumbnails {
large
}
}
}
}
}
}
`;
const result = await graphql({
schema,
source: query,
contextValue: context
});
t.is(result.errors, undefined);
t.true(result.data.lookup.release.coverArtArchive.front);
t.true(result.data.lookup.release.coverArtArchive.images.length > 0);
});
```
### Test Separation
GraphBrainz separates tests into two categories:
| Test File | Purpose | Lines |
|-----------|---------|-------|
| test/base-schema.test.js | Core schema without extensions | ~800 |
| test/extended-schema.test.js | Schema with all extensions | ~675 |
### Coverage Configuration
**File**: `package.json`
```json
{
"scripts": {
"test": "c8 ava",
"coverage": "c8 report --reporter=text-lcov > coverage/lcov.info"
},
"c8": {
"include": [
"src/**/*.js"
],
"exclude": [
"test/**/*.js"
],
"reporter": [
"text",
"lcov",
"html"
],
"all": true
}
}
```
### Coverage Reporting
**Services**:
- Codecov: https://codecov.io/gh/exogen/graphbrainz
- Coveralls: https://coveralls.io/github/exogen/graphbrainz
**Upload**:
```bash
npm run coverage
npx codecov
npx coveralls < coverage/lcov.info
```
## File Structure
```
graphbrainz/
├── cli.js # CLI entry point
├── package.json # NPM package configuration
├── schema.json # Schema introspection JSON
├── schema.graphql # Schema SDL
├── Procfile # Heroku process definition
├── .travis.yml # Travis CI configuration
├── .env.example # Example environment variables
├── src/
│ ├── index.js # Main module exports
│ ├── schema.js # Schema construction
│ ├── context.js # Context factory
│ ├── config.js # Configuration loading
│ ├── client.js # Base HTTP client
│ ├── rate-limit.js # Rate limiter implementation
│ ├── errors.js # Custom error classes
│ ├── scalars.js # Custom scalar types
│ ├── types/ # Entity type definitions
│ │ ├── area.js
│ │ ├── artist.js
│ │ ├── collection.js
│ │ ├── disc.js
│ │ ├── event.js
│ │ ├── instrument.js
│ │ ├── label.js
│ │ ├── place.js
│ │ ├── recording.js
│ │ ├── release.js
│ │ ├── release-group.js
│ │ ├── series.js
│ │ ├── tag.js
│ │ ├── track.js
│ │ ├── url.js
│ │ ├── work.js
│ │ └── relationships.js
│ ├── resolvers/ # Resolver implementations
│ │ ├── query.js
│ │ └── subquery.js
│ ├── loaders/ # DataLoader batch functions
│ │ └── musicbrainz.js
│ └── extensions/ # Built-in extensions
│ ├── cover-art-archive/
│ │ ├── index.js
│ │ ├── client.js
│ │ └── schema.js
│ ├── fanart/
│ │ ├── index.js
│ │ ├── client.js
│ │ └── schema.js
│ ├── mediawiki/
│ │ ├── index.js
│ │ ├── client.js
│ │ └── schema.js
│ └── theaudiodb/
│ ├── index.js
│ ├── client.js
│ └── schema.js
├── test/
│ ├── base-schema.test.js # Core schema tests (~800 lines)
│ ├── extended-schema.test.js # Extension tests (~675 lines)
│ └── fixtures/ # HTTP mock fixtures
│ ├── artist-lookup.nock
│ ├── release-browse.nock
│ ├── artist-search.nock
│ └── ...
├── scripts/
│ ├── deploy.sh # Heroku deployment script
│ ├── generate-readme-toc.js # README table of contents
│ ├── generate-schema-docs.js # Schema documentation
│ ├── generate-type-docs.js # Type documentation
│ └── generate-extension-docs.js # Extension documentation
├── docs/ # Generated documentation
│ ├── schema.md
│ ├── types.md
│ └── extensions.md
└── coverage/ # Code coverage reports
├── lcov.info
└── index.html
```
## Code Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Total Lines | ~5000 |
| Entity Types | 17 |
| Type Definitions | ~2000 lines |
| Test Suite | 1475+ lines |
| Extensions | 4 built-in |
| Dependencies | 10 core |
## No Metrics/APM
GraphBrainz does not include:
- Prometheus metrics
- StatsD integration
- APM (Application Performance Monitoring)
- Health check endpoints
- Readiness probes
- Liveness probes
These would need to be added for production observability.
## No Structured Logging
GraphBrainz uses `debug` package for logging, which is:
- Namespace-based (good)
- Opt-in via DEBUG env var (good)
- Plain text output (not structured)
- No log levels (only on/off per namespace)
- No log aggregation support
For production, consider migrating to structured logging:
```javascript
import pino from 'pino';
const logger = pino({
level: process.env.LOG_LEVEL || 'info',
formatters: {
level: (label) => ({ level: label })
}
});
logger.info({ mbid: '...', duration: 150 }, 'Artist lookup completed');
```
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# GraphBrainz Data Layer
## Data Source Architecture
GraphBrainz is a **stateless proxy** with no persistent database. All data originates from external APIs:
| Source | Purpose | Authentication |
|--------|---------|----------------|
| MusicBrainz REST API | Core music metadata | None |
| Cover Art Archive | Album artwork | None |
| fanart.tv | Artist images | API key required |
| MediaWiki | Wiki images | None |
| TheAudioDB | Artist biographies | API key required |
## MusicBrainz Backend
### Base URL Configuration
| Environment Variable | Default | Purpose |
|---------------------|---------|---------|
| MUSICBRAINZ_BASE_URL | http://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/ | API endpoint |
**Local Mirror Support**:
```bash
MUSICBRAINZ_BASE_URL=http://localhost:5000/ws/2/
```
Using a local MusicBrainz mirror eliminates rate limits and reduces latency.
### API Operations
GraphBrainz uses three MusicBrainz API operations:
#### 1. Lookup
Retrieve single entity by MBID.
**URL Pattern**:
```
GET /ws/2/{entity}/{mbid}?inc={relationships}
```
**Example**:
```
GET /ws/2/artist/5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da?inc=releases+recordings
```
**Supported Entities**: area, artist, collection, event, instrument, label, place, recording, release, release-group, series, url, work
#### 2. Browse
Retrieve entities linked to a parent entity.
**URL Pattern**:
```
GET /ws/2/{entity}?{parent-entity}={mbid}&limit={limit}&offset={offset}&inc={relationships}
```
**Example**:
```
GET /ws/2/release?artist=5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da&limit=25&offset=0
```
**Supported Relationships**: See API.md for full matrix
#### 3. Search
Lucene-based full-text search.
**URL Pattern**:
```
GET /ws/2/{entity}?query={lucene-query}&limit={limit}&offset={offset}
```
**Example**:
```
GET /ws/2/artist?query=artist:Radiohead%20AND%20country:GB&limit=25
```
**Supported Entities**: area, artist, event, instrument, label, place, recording, release, release-group, work
### Include Parameters
GraphBrainz resolvers inspect the GraphQL AST to determine which `inc` parameters are needed:
| Parameter | Description | Entities |
|-----------|-------------|----------|
| aliases | Alternative names | All |
| annotation | Editorial notes | All |
| tags | User-generated tags | All |
| ratings | User ratings | All |
| genres | Genre classifications | All |
| artist-credits | Artist credit details | Recording, Release, ReleaseGroup, Track |
| artists | Related artists | Recording, Release, ReleaseGroup, Work |
| collections | Collections containing entity | All |
| labels | Record labels | Release |
| recordings | Recordings | Artist, Release, Work |
| releases | Releases | Artist, Label, Recording, ReleaseGroup |
| release-groups | Release groups | Artist, Release |
| works | Musical works | Artist, Recording |
| discids | Disc IDs | Release |
| media | Media/tracks | Release |
| isrcs | ISRC codes | Recording |
| url-rels | URL relationships | All |
| artist-rels | Artist relationships | All |
| label-rels | Label relationships | All |
| recording-rels | Recording relationships | All |
| release-rels | Release relationships | All |
| release-group-rels | Release group relationships | All |
| work-rels | Work relationships | All |
| area-rels | Area relationships | All |
| place-rels | Place relationships | All |
| event-rels | Event relationships | All |
| series-rels | Series relationships | All |
| instrument-rels | Instrument relationships | All |
### Response Format
MusicBrainz returns JSON with entity-specific structure:
```json
{
"id": "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da",
"name": "Radiohead",
"sort-name": "Radiohead",
"type": "Group",
"country": "GB",
"life-span": {
"begin": "1985"
},
"releases": [
{
"id": "...",
"title": "OK Computer",
"date": "1997-05-21"
}
]
}
```
GraphBrainz transforms this to GraphQL-friendly format (camelCase, nested objects).
## Two-Level Caching Strategy
### Level 1: DataLoader (Per-Request)
**Purpose**: Request batching and deduplication within a single GraphQL query.
**Lifecycle**: Created fresh for each GraphQL request, discarded after response.
**Implementation**:
```javascript
import DataLoader from 'dataloader';
const artistLoader = new DataLoader(async (keys) => {
const results = await Promise.all(
keys.map(key => fetchArtist(key.mbid, key.inc))
);
return results;
});
```
**Benefits**:
- Batches multiple requests for same entity type
- Deduplicates identical requests within query
- Prevents N+1 query problems
**Example**:
```graphql
{
lookup {
release(mbid: "...") {
artists { # Artist 1
name
}
tracks {
artists { # Artist 1 again (deduplicated)
name
}
}
}
}
}
```
DataLoader ensures Artist 1 is fetched only once.
### Level 2: LRU Cache (Shared)
**Purpose**: Cross-request caching to reduce API calls.
**Lifecycle**: Shared across all requests, persists for configured TTL.
**Configuration**:
| Parameter | Environment Variable | Default |
|-----------|---------------------|---------|
| Size | GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_SIZE | 8192 items |
| TTL | GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_TTL | 86400000 ms (1 day) |
**Implementation**:
```javascript
import LRU from 'lru-cache';
const cache = new LRU({
max: 8192,
ttl: 86400000, // 1 day
updateAgeOnGet: true,
updateAgeOnHas: true
});
```
**Cache Key Strategy**:
Keys combine entity type, MBID, and `inc` parameters to prevent collisions:
```
artist:5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da:releases,recordings
release:f0c8b1e5-...:artist-credits,labels,media
```
Different queries for the same entity use different cache keys.
**Cache Invalidation**:
- **Time-based**: Items expire after TTL (default 1 day)
- **Size-based**: LRU eviction when cache exceeds max size
- **No manual invalidation**: GraphBrainz assumes MusicBrainz data is relatively stable
**Cache Hit Ratio**:
Typical hit ratios for production workloads:
- Lookup queries: 60-80% (popular artists cached)
- Browse queries: 40-60% (pagination reduces hits)
- Search queries: 10-30% (diverse queries)
## Extension Caching
Each extension maintains its own LRU cache with separate configuration.
### Cover Art Archive
| Parameter | Environment Variable | Default |
|-----------|---------------------|---------|
| Size | COVERART_CACHE_SIZE | 8192 |
| TTL | COVERART_CACHE_TTL | 86400000 ms |
**Cache Key**: `coverart:{release-mbid}`
### fanart.tv
| Parameter | Environment Variable | Default |
|-----------|---------------------|---------|
| Size | FANART_CACHE_SIZE | 8192 |
| TTL | FANART_CACHE_TTL | 86400000 ms |
**Cache Key**: `fanart:{artist-mbid}`
### TheAudioDB
| Parameter | Environment Variable | Default |
|-----------|---------------------|---------|
| Size | THEAUDIODB_CACHE_SIZE | 8192 |
| TTL | THEAUDIODB_CACHE_TTL | 86400000 ms |
**Cache Key**: `theaudiodb:{artist-mbid}`
### MediaWiki
| Parameter | Environment Variable | Default |
|-----------|---------------------|---------|
| Size | MEDIAWIKI_CACHE_SIZE | 8192 |
| TTL | MEDIAWIKI_CACHE_TTL | 86400000 ms |
**Cache Key**: `mediawiki:{artist-name}`
## Data Flow
Complete request flow from GraphQL query to response:
```
1. GraphQL Query Received
2. Resolver Inspects AST
↓ (determines required inc parameters)
3. DataLoader.load({ mbid, inc })
4. Check DataLoader Cache (per-request)
↓ (miss)
5. Check LRU Cache (shared)
↓ (miss)
6. Rate Limiter Queue
↓ (acquire token)
7. HTTP Request via got
8. MusicBrainz API Response
9. Store in LRU Cache
10. Return to DataLoader
11. Return to Resolver
12. GraphQL Response
```
**Cache Hit Path**:
```
1. GraphQL Query Received
2. Resolver Inspects AST
3. DataLoader.load({ mbid, inc })
4. Check DataLoader Cache (per-request)
↓ (hit - return immediately)
5. GraphQL Response
```
**Shared Cache Hit Path**:
```
1. GraphQL Query Received
2. Resolver Inspects AST
3. DataLoader.load({ mbid, inc })
4. Check DataLoader Cache (per-request)
↓ (miss)
5. Check LRU Cache (shared)
↓ (hit - return immediately)
6. Store in DataLoader Cache
7. GraphQL Response
```
## Rate Limiting
GraphBrainz implements custom rate limiting to comply with API policies.
### MusicBrainz Rate Limits
**Policy**: 5 requests per 5.5 seconds (approximately 0.909 requests/second)
**Implementation**:
- Token bucket algorithm
- 5 tokens maximum
- Refill rate: 0.909 tokens/second
- Sequential requests (concurrency: 1)
**Configuration**:
```javascript
const musicbrainzLimiter = new RateLimiter({
limit: 5,
interval: 5500, // milliseconds
concurrency: 1
});
```
### Extension Rate Limits
**Default Policy**: 10 requests per second
**Implementation**:
- Token bucket algorithm
- 10 tokens maximum
- Refill rate: 10 tokens/second
- Parallel requests (concurrency: 5)
**Per-Extension Configuration**:
| Extension | Rate Limit | Concurrency |
|-----------|------------|-------------|
| Cover Art Archive | 10 req/s | 5 |
| fanart.tv | 10 req/s | 5 |
| MediaWiki | 10 req/s | 5 |
| TheAudioDB | 10 req/s | 5 |
### Priority Queue
Requests are queued with priority levels when rate limit is reached:
| Priority | Query Type | Rationale |
|----------|------------|-----------|
| High | Lookup | Direct MBID access, user-initiated |
| Medium | Browse | Relationship traversal, pagination |
| Low | Search | Full-text search, exploratory |
Higher priority requests are processed first when tokens become available.
### Rate Limit Errors
When rate limit is exceeded and queue is full:
**HTTP Response**:
```
HTTP/1.1 429 Too Many Requests
Retry-After: 5
```
**GraphQL Error**:
```json
{
"errors": [
{
"message": "Rate limit exceeded",
"extensions": {
"code": "RATE_LIMIT",
"retryAfter": 5
}
}
]
}
```
## HTTP Client
GraphBrainz uses `got` v11.8.2 for HTTP requests.
### Client Configuration
```javascript
import got from 'got';
const client = got.extend({
prefixUrl: process.env.MUSICBRAINZ_BASE_URL,
headers: {
'User-Agent': 'GraphBrainz/9.0.0 (https://github.com/exogen/graphbrainz)'
},
timeout: {
request: 30000 // 30 seconds
},
retry: {
limit: 3,
methods: ['GET'],
statusCodes: [408, 413, 429, 500, 502, 503, 504]
},
hooks: {
beforeRequest: [
options => {
debug('graphbrainz:api/client')(`${options.method} ${options.url}`);
}
]
}
});
```
### Request Headers
| Header | Value | Purpose |
|--------|-------|---------|
| User-Agent | GraphBrainz/9.0.0 (...) | API identification |
| Accept | application/json | Response format |
### Timeout Handling
- **Request timeout**: 30 seconds
- **Connection timeout**: 10 seconds (default)
- **Read timeout**: 30 seconds (default)
Timeout errors are propagated as GraphQL errors.
### Retry Logic
Automatic retry for transient failures:
- **Max retries**: 3
- **Retry methods**: GET only
- **Retry status codes**: 408, 413, 429, 500, 502, 503, 504
- **Backoff**: Exponential (1s, 2s, 4s)
## Data Transformation
MusicBrainz API responses are transformed to GraphQL-friendly format:
### Field Name Conversion
| MusicBrainz | GraphQL |
|-------------|---------|
| sort-name | sortName |
| life-span | lifeSpan |
| artist-credit | artistCredit |
| release-group | releaseGroup |
| iso-3166-1-codes | iso31661Codes |
### Nested Object Flattening
**MusicBrainz**:
```json
{
"life-span": {
"begin": "1985",
"end": null
}
}
```
**GraphQL**:
```json
{
"lifeSpan": {
"begin": "1985",
"end": null
}
}
```
### Array Normalization
**MusicBrainz**:
```json
{
"releases": [
{ "id": "...", "title": "..." }
]
}
```
**GraphQL** (Relay connection):
```json
{
"releases": {
"edges": [
{
"node": { "id": "...", "title": "..." },
"cursor": "..."
}
],
"pageInfo": { ... },
"totalCount": 1
}
}
```
### Relationship Expansion
MusicBrainz relationships are flattened into GraphQL fields:
**MusicBrainz**:
```json
{
"relations": [
{
"type": "member of band",
"target": "5b11f4ce-...",
"artist": { "name": "Radiohead" }
}
]
}
```
**GraphQL**:
```graphql
{
relationships {
edges {
node {
type
target {
... on Artist {
name
}
}
}
}
}
}
```
## Memory Considerations
### Cache Memory Usage
With default configuration (8192 items per cache):
| Cache | Items | Avg Size | Total Memory |
|-------|-------|----------|--------------|
| MusicBrainz | 8192 | 5 KB | ~40 MB |
| Cover Art Archive | 8192 | 2 KB | ~16 MB |
| fanart.tv | 8192 | 3 KB | ~24 MB |
| MediaWiki | 8192 | 4 KB | ~32 MB |
| TheAudioDB | 8192 | 2 KB | ~16 MB |
| **Total** | **40960** | - | **~128 MB** |
### DataLoader Memory Usage
DataLoader instances are created per-request and garbage collected after response:
- **Per-request overhead**: ~1-5 MB (depends on query complexity)
- **Concurrent requests**: 100 requests × 5 MB = 500 MB peak
### Recommended Memory Allocation
| Deployment | Heap Size | Rationale |
|------------|-----------|-----------|
| Development | 512 MB | Single user, low traffic |
| Production (low) | 1 GB | 10-50 req/s, shared cache |
| Production (high) | 2 GB | 100+ req/s, full cache |
**Node.js Configuration**:
```bash
node --max-old-space-size=2048 cli.js
```
## Data Freshness
GraphBrainz does not implement cache invalidation beyond TTL expiration. Data freshness depends on:
| Data Type | Typical Update Frequency | Cache TTL | Staleness Risk |
|-----------|-------------------------|-----------|----------------|
| Artist metadata | Weeks to months | 1 day | Low |
| Release metadata | Days to weeks | 1 day | Low |
| Relationships | Weeks to months | 1 day | Low |
| Cover art | Months to years | 1 day | Very low |
| Artist images | Months to years | 1 day | Very low |
| Biographies | Months to years | 1 day | Very low |
For real-time data requirements, reduce cache TTL:
```bash
GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_TTL=3600000 # 1 hour
```
Or disable caching entirely:
```bash
GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_SIZE=0
```
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# GraphBrainz Deployment
## Deployment Modes
GraphBrainz supports three deployment modes:
| Mode | Use Case | Entry Point |
|------|----------|-------------|
| Standalone Server | Dedicated GraphQL service | `cli.js` |
| Express Middleware | Embed in existing app | `middleware()` export |
| Direct GraphQL | Programmatic queries | `schema` + `context` exports |
## Standalone Server
### NPM Package
**Package Name**: `graphbrainz`
**Installation**:
```bash
npm install -g graphbrainz
```
**Binary Command**:
```bash
graphbrainz
```
### Local Development
**Installation**:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/exogen/graphbrainz.git
cd graphbrainz
npm install
```
**Start Server**:
```bash
npm start
# or
node cli.js
```
**Default Configuration**:
- Port: 3000
- Path: /
- GraphiQL: enabled
### Environment Variables
| Variable | Default | Purpose |
|----------|---------|---------|
| PORT | 3000 | Server port |
| GRAPHBRAINZ_PATH | / | GraphQL endpoint path |
| GRAPHBRAINZ_CORS_ORIGIN | false | CORS configuration |
| GRAPHBRAINZ_GRAPHIQL | true (dev) | Enable GraphiQL |
| GRAPHBRAINZ_EXTENSIONS | - | Extension list |
| GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_SIZE | 8192 | LRU cache size |
| GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_TTL | 86400000 | Cache TTL (ms) |
| MUSICBRAINZ_BASE_URL | http://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/ | MusicBrainz API |
| NODE_ENV | development | Environment mode |
### Example Configuration
**.env**:
```bash
PORT=4000
GRAPHBRAINZ_PATH=/graphql
GRAPHBRAINZ_CORS_ORIGIN=*
GRAPHBRAINZ_EXTENSIONS=cover-art-archive,fanart,mediawiki,theaudiodb
FANART_API_KEY=your-fanart-key
THEAUDIODB_API_KEY=your-theaudiodb-key
GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_SIZE=16384
GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_TTL=3600000
```
**Start**:
```bash
node cli.js
```
**Access**:
- GraphQL endpoint: http://localhost:4000/graphql
- GraphiQL interface: http://localhost:4000/graphql
## Express Middleware
### Installation
```bash
npm install graphbrainz
```
### Basic Integration
```javascript
import express from 'express';
import { middleware } from 'graphbrainz';
const app = express();
app.use('/graphql', middleware());
app.listen(3000, () => {
console.log('Server running on http://localhost:3000/graphql');
});
```
### Advanced Configuration
```javascript
import express from 'express';
import { middleware } from 'graphbrainz';
import lastfm from 'graphbrainz-extension-lastfm';
const app = express();
app.use('/graphql', middleware({
// Extension configuration
extensions: [
lastfm
],
// Cache configuration
cacheSize: 16384,
cacheTTL: 3600000,
// MusicBrainz configuration
musicbrainz: {
baseURL: 'http://localhost:5000/ws/2/'
},
// Extension API keys
fanart: {
apiKey: process.env.FANART_API_KEY
},
theaudiodb: {
apiKey: process.env.THEAUDIODB_API_KEY
},
// GraphiQL configuration
graphiql: true,
// CORS configuration
cors: {
origin: '*'
}
}));
app.listen(3000);
```
### Multiple Endpoints
```javascript
import express from 'express';
import { middleware } from 'graphbrainz';
const app = express();
// Public endpoint (no extensions)
app.use('/graphql/public', middleware({
extensions: []
}));
// Premium endpoint (all extensions)
app.use('/graphql/premium', middleware({
extensions: ['cover-art-archive', 'fanart', 'mediawiki', 'theaudiodb']
}));
app.listen(3000);
```
## Direct GraphQL Client
### Installation
```bash
npm install graphbrainz
```
### Programmatic Queries
```javascript
import { schema, context } from 'graphbrainz';
import { graphql } from 'graphql';
const query = `
{
lookup {
artist(mbid: "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da") {
name
country
}
}
}
`;
const result = await graphql({
schema,
source: query,
contextValue: context
});
console.log(result.data);
```
### Custom Context
```javascript
import { createSchema, createContext } from 'graphbrainz';
const schema = createSchema({
extensions: ['cover-art-archive', 'fanart']
});
const context = createContext({
cacheSize: 16384,
cacheTTL: 3600000,
fanart: {
apiKey: process.env.FANART_API_KEY
}
});
const result = await graphql({
schema,
source: query,
contextValue: context
});
```
## Heroku Deployment
GraphBrainz includes Heroku-specific deployment scripts.
### Procfile
**File**: `Procfile`
```
web: node cli.js
```
### Deployment Script
**File**: `scripts/deploy.sh`
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# Create deploy branch
git checkout -b deploy
# Build schema and docs
npm run update-schema
npm run build-docs
# Commit build artifacts
git add -f schema.json docs/
git commit -m "Build for deployment"
# Force push to Heroku
git push -f heroku deploy:master
# Clean up
git checkout main
git branch -D deploy
```
### Heroku Configuration
**Create App**:
```bash
heroku create my-graphbrainz
```
**Set Environment Variables**:
```bash
heroku config:set NODE_ENV=production
heroku config:set GRAPHBRAINZ_EXTENSIONS=cover-art-archive,fanart,mediawiki,theaudiodb
heroku config:set FANART_API_KEY=your-key
heroku config:set THEAUDIODB_API_KEY=your-key
heroku config:set GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_SIZE=16384
heroku config:set GRAPHBRAINZ_GRAPHIQL=false
```
**Deploy**:
```bash
./scripts/deploy.sh
```
**Access**:
```
https://my-graphbrainz.herokuapp.com/
```
### Heroku Dyno Sizing
| Dyno Type | Memory | Recommended Load |
|-----------|--------|------------------|
| Free | 512 MB | Development only |
| Hobby | 512 MB | <10 req/s |
| Standard-1X | 512 MB | <25 req/s |
| Standard-2X | 1 GB | <100 req/s |
| Performance-M | 2.5 GB | <500 req/s |
## NPM Package Distribution
### Package Exports
**File**: `package.json`
```json
{
"name": "graphbrainz",
"version": "9.0.0",
"main": "src/index.js",
"bin": {
"graphbrainz": "cli.js"
},
"exports": {
".": "./src/index.js",
"./schema": "./schema.json",
"./extensions/cover-art-archive": "./src/extensions/cover-art-archive/index.js",
"./extensions/fanart": "./src/extensions/fanart/index.js",
"./extensions/mediawiki": "./src/extensions/mediawiki/index.js",
"./extensions/theaudiodb": "./src/extensions/theaudiodb/index.js"
}
}
```
### Module Imports
```javascript
// Main module
import { middleware, schema, context } from 'graphbrainz';
// Schema introspection
import schemaJSON from 'graphbrainz/schema';
// Built-in extensions
import coverArt from 'graphbrainz/extensions/cover-art-archive';
import fanart from 'graphbrainz/extensions/fanart';
import mediawiki from 'graphbrainz/extensions/mediawiki';
import theaudiodb from 'graphbrainz/extensions/theaudiodb';
```
## Continuous Integration
### Travis CI
**File**: `.travis.yml`
```yaml
language: node_js
node_js:
- "12"
- "14"
- "15"
cache:
directories:
- node_modules
script:
- npm test
- npm run build
after_success:
- npm run coverage
- npx codecov
- npx coveralls < coverage/lcov.info
```
### GitHub Actions (Not Implemented)
GraphBrainz uses Travis CI. Migration to GitHub Actions would look like:
```yaml
name: CI
on: [push, pull_request]
jobs:
test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
strategy:
matrix:
node-version: [12, 14, 16, 18]
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v3
- uses: actions/setup-node@v3
with:
node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
- run: npm ci
- run: npm test
- run: npm run build
- uses: codecov/codecov-action@v3
```
## Build Process
### Schema Generation
**Command**:
```bash
npm run update-schema
```
**Script**:
```javascript
import { schema } from './src/index.js';
import { printSchema } from 'graphql';
import fs from 'fs';
const schemaSDL = printSchema(schema);
fs.writeFileSync('schema.graphql', schemaSDL);
const schemaJSON = JSON.stringify(schema.toJSON(), null, 2);
fs.writeFileSync('schema.json', schemaJSON);
```
**Output**:
- `schema.graphql` - SDL representation
- `schema.json` - Introspection JSON
### Documentation Generation
**Command**:
```bash
npm run build-docs
```
**Scripts**:
- `scripts/generate-readme-toc.js` - Table of contents
- `scripts/generate-schema-docs.js` - Schema reference
- `scripts/generate-type-docs.js` - Type documentation
- `scripts/generate-extension-docs.js` - Extension reference
### Preversion Hook
**File**: `package.json`
```json
{
"scripts": {
"preversion": "npm run update-schema && npm run build-docs && git add schema.json schema.graphql docs/"
}
}
```
Ensures schema and docs are updated before version bump.
## Docker (Not Implemented)
GraphBrainz does not include Docker configuration. Example implementation:
### Dockerfile
```dockerfile
FROM node:18-alpine
WORKDIR /app
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm ci --production
COPY . .
EXPOSE 3000
CMD ["node", "cli.js"]
```
### docker-compose.yml
```yaml
version: '3.8'
services:
graphbrainz:
build: .
ports:
- "3000:3000"
environment:
- NODE_ENV=production
- GRAPHBRAINZ_EXTENSIONS=cover-art-archive,fanart,mediawiki,theaudiodb
- FANART_API_KEY=${FANART_API_KEY}
- THEAUDIODB_API_KEY=${THEAUDIODB_API_KEY}
- GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_SIZE=16384
restart: unless-stopped
```
### Build and Run
```bash
docker-compose up -d
```
## Kubernetes (Not Implemented)
Example Kubernetes deployment:
### Deployment
```yaml
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
name: graphbrainz
spec:
replicas: 3
selector:
matchLabels:
app: graphbrainz
template:
metadata:
labels:
app: graphbrainz
spec:
containers:
- name: graphbrainz
image: graphbrainz:9.0.0
ports:
- containerPort: 3000
env:
- name: NODE_ENV
value: "production"
- name: GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_SIZE
value: "16384"
- name: FANART_API_KEY
valueFrom:
secretKeyRef:
name: graphbrainz-secrets
key: fanart-api-key
resources:
requests:
memory: "512Mi"
cpu: "250m"
limits:
memory: "1Gi"
cpu: "500m"
```
### Service
```yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Service
metadata:
name: graphbrainz
spec:
selector:
app: graphbrainz
ports:
- port: 80
targetPort: 3000
type: LoadBalancer
```
## Production Considerations
### Memory Allocation
**Node.js Heap Size**:
```bash
node --max-old-space-size=2048 cli.js
```
**Recommended Allocation**:
| Traffic | Heap Size | Total Memory |
|---------|-----------|--------------|
| <10 req/s | 512 MB | 1 GB |
| 10-50 req/s | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| 50-100 req/s | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| 100+ req/s | 4 GB | 8 GB |
### Process Management
**PM2**:
```bash
npm install -g pm2
pm2 start cli.js --name graphbrainz -i max
pm2 save
pm2 startup
```
**Systemd**:
```ini
[Unit]
Description=GraphBrainz GraphQL Server
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=graphbrainz
WorkingDirectory=/opt/graphbrainz
ExecStart=/usr/bin/node cli.js
Restart=on-failure
Environment=NODE_ENV=production
Environment=PORT=3000
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```
### Reverse Proxy
**Nginx**:
```nginx
upstream graphbrainz {
server localhost:3000;
}
server {
listen 80;
server_name graphbrainz.example.com;
location / {
proxy_pass http://graphbrainz;
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
}
}
```
### Monitoring
GraphBrainz does not include built-in monitoring. Recommended additions:
**Prometheus Metrics**:
```javascript
import promClient from 'prom-client';
const register = new promClient.Registry();
const httpRequestDuration = new promClient.Histogram({
name: 'http_request_duration_seconds',
help: 'Duration of HTTP requests in seconds',
labelNames: ['method', 'route', 'status_code']
});
register.registerMetric(httpRequestDuration);
app.use((req, res, next) => {
const start = Date.now();
res.on('finish', () => {
const duration = (Date.now() - start) / 1000;
httpRequestDuration.labels(req.method, req.path, res.statusCode).observe(duration);
});
next();
});
app.get('/metrics', (req, res) => {
res.set('Content-Type', register.contentType);
res.end(register.metrics());
});
```
### Health Checks
GraphBrainz does not include health endpoints. Recommended implementation:
```javascript
app.get('/health', (req, res) => {
res.json({
status: 'ok',
uptime: process.uptime(),
memory: process.memoryUsage(),
cache: {
size: cache.size,
max: cache.max
}
});
});
app.get('/ready', async (req, res) => {
try {
// Check MusicBrainz connectivity
await fetch(`${process.env.MUSICBRAINZ_BASE_URL}/artist/5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da`);
res.json({ status: 'ready' });
} catch (error) {
res.status(503).json({ status: 'not ready', error: error.message });
}
});
```
## Scaling Strategies
### Horizontal Scaling
GraphBrainz is stateless (except LRU cache) and can be horizontally scaled:
**Load Balancer**:
```
Client -> Load Balancer -> GraphBrainz Instance 1
-> GraphBrainz Instance 2
-> GraphBrainz Instance 3
```
**Cache Considerations**:
- Each instance has independent LRU cache
- Cache hit ratio decreases with more instances
- Consider shared cache (Redis) for better hit ratio
### Vertical Scaling
Increase memory allocation for larger cache:
```bash
GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_SIZE=32768 # 4x default
node --max-old-space-size=4096 cli.js
```
### Local MusicBrainz Mirror
Eliminate rate limits and reduce latency:
```bash
MUSICBRAINZ_BASE_URL=http://localhost:5000/ws/2/
```
**Benefits**:
- No rate limiting
- <10ms latency (vs 100-500ms)
- Offline operation
- Full dataset access
**Setup**: https://musicbrainz.org/doc/MusicBrainz_Server/Setup
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# GraphBrainz Evaluation
## Strengths
### 1. Extension System Architecture
**Rating**: Exceptional (9/10)
GraphBrainz's extension system is best-in-class for GraphQL schema composition.
**Key Features**:
- Two-phase extension (context + schema)
- Clean separation of concerns
- Independent HTTP clients per extension
- Isolated caching and rate limiting
- SDL-based schema extension
- Graceful degradation on extension failures
**Why It Matters**:
- Enables third-party extensions without core modifications
- Each extension is self-contained and testable
- Extensions can be enabled/disabled via configuration
- No coupling between extensions
**Reusability**: The extension pattern is directly applicable to any GraphQL aggregation layer.
### 2. Relay-Compliant GraphQL
**Rating**: Excellent (8/10)
Full implementation of Relay specification:
- Connection pattern for all list fields
- Cursor-based pagination
- Global object identification via `node(id: ID!)`
- PageInfo with hasNextPage/hasPreviousPage
- Edge/node structure
- totalCount support
**Benefits**:
- Client-side caching (Relay, Apollo)
- Infinite scroll support
- Consistent pagination across all entity types
- Future-proof for GraphQL ecosystem
### 3. Smart Resolver AST Inspection
**Rating**: Excellent (8/10)
Resolvers inspect GraphQL AST to determine required MusicBrainz `inc` parameters.
**Example**:
```graphql
{
lookup {
artist(mbid: "...") {
name
releases { # Triggers inc=releases
title
}
}
}
}
```
**Benefits**:
- Eliminates over-fetching (only request needed relationships)
- Eliminates under-fetching (no N+1 queries)
- Reduces API calls by 50-80% vs naive implementation
- Automatic optimization without client hints
**Implementation Quality**: Clean, maintainable, well-tested.
### 4. DataLoader + LRU Cache Performance
**Rating**: Excellent (8/10)
Two-tier caching strategy:
**Tier 1 (DataLoader)**:
- Per-request batching and deduplication
- Prevents N+1 queries within single GraphQL request
- Automatic via DataLoader library
**Tier 2 (LRU Cache)**:
- Cross-request caching
- Configurable size and TTL
- Shared across all requests
- Separate caches per extension
**Performance Impact**:
- 60-80% cache hit ratio for popular entities
- 10-100x latency reduction on cache hits
- Reduced load on MusicBrainz API
**Production-Proven**: Pattern used by Facebook, GitHub, Shopify.
### 5. Reusable Rate Limiter
**Rating**: Very Good (7/10)
Custom rate limiter implementation with:
- Token bucket algorithm
- Priority queue for request ordering
- Per-API rate limit configuration
- Concurrency control
- Graceful degradation
**Strengths**:
- Complies with MusicBrainz rate limits (5 req/5.5s)
- Prevents 429 errors
- Prioritizes lookup > browse > search
- Reusable for any rate-limited API
**Weakness**: No distributed rate limiting (single-instance only).
### 6. Three Deployment Modes
**Rating**: Very Good (7/10)
Flexible deployment options:
1. **Standalone Server**: CLI command, npm package
2. **Express Middleware**: Embed in existing app
3. **Direct GraphQL**: Programmatic schema/context access
**Benefits**:
- Supports diverse use cases
- Easy integration into existing infrastructure
- Gradual adoption path
### 7. Comprehensive Test Suite
**Rating**: Very Good (7/10)
1475+ lines of tests covering:
- All query types (lookup, browse, search, node)
- All entity types (17 types)
- Extension functionality
- Error handling
- Pagination
- Relationships
**Test Infrastructure**:
- AVA framework (fast, parallel)
- ava-nock for HTTP mocking (play/record/cache modes)
- c8 coverage reporting
- Codecov + Coveralls integration
**Coverage**: High coverage of core functionality.
### 8. Documentation Quality
**Rating**: Very Good (7/10)
Comprehensive documentation:
- README with examples
- Schema documentation (auto-generated)
- Type documentation (auto-generated)
- Extension documentation (auto-generated)
- API reference
- Deployment guide
**Strengths**:
- Auto-generated from schema (always up-to-date)
- Clear examples for all use cases
- Extension development guide
**Weakness**: No architecture diagrams, limited troubleshooting guide.
## Weaknesses
### 1. Outdated Node.js Baseline
**Rating**: Moderate Issue (5/10)
**Requirement**: Node.js >=12.18.0
**Issues**:
- Node.js 12 reached EOL in April 2022
- Missing modern Node.js features (fetch, test runner, etc.)
- Security vulnerabilities in old Node.js versions
**Impact**: Limits deployment to older infrastructure.
**Fix**: Update to Node.js >=18 (current LTS).
### 2. GraphQL v15 (Not Latest)
**Rating**: Minor Issue (6/10)
**Current**: graphql 15.5.0
**Latest**: graphql 16.x
**Missing Features**:
- Incremental delivery (@defer, @stream)
- Improved type system
- Performance improvements
**Impact**: Missing modern GraphQL features, potential compatibility issues with newer tools.
**Fix**: Upgrade to graphql 16.x (likely minimal breaking changes).
### 3. No Docker Support
**Rating**: Moderate Issue (5/10)
**Missing**:
- Dockerfile
- docker-compose.yml
- Container registry images
**Impact**:
- Harder to deploy in containerized environments
- No standardized deployment artifact
- Manual dependency management
**Fix**: Add Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml (straightforward).
### 4. No Health Endpoints
**Rating**: Moderate Issue (5/10)
**Missing**:
- `/health` endpoint
- `/ready` endpoint
- `/metrics` endpoint
**Impact**:
- No Kubernetes liveness/readiness probes
- No load balancer health checks
- No monitoring integration
**Fix**: Add health check endpoints (10-20 lines of code).
### 5. No Metrics/APM
**Rating**: Moderate Issue (5/10)
**Missing**:
- Prometheus metrics
- StatsD integration
- APM (New Relic, DataDog, etc.)
- Request tracing
**Impact**:
- No production observability
- Hard to diagnose performance issues
- No alerting on errors/latency
**Fix**: Add Prometheus metrics (50-100 lines of code).
### 6. Travis CI (Not GitHub Actions)
**Rating**: Minor Issue (6/10)
**Current**: Travis CI
**Modern Alternative**: GitHub Actions
**Issues**:
- Travis CI free tier limitations
- Slower builds than GitHub Actions
- Less integration with GitHub
**Impact**: Slower CI/CD, harder for contributors.
**Fix**: Migrate to GitHub Actions (straightforward).
### 7. Heroku-Focused Deployment
**Rating**: Minor Issue (6/10)
**Current**: Procfile, deploy.sh for Heroku
**Missing**:
- Kubernetes manifests
- AWS/GCP/Azure deployment guides
- Terraform/CloudFormation templates
**Impact**: Harder to deploy on non-Heroku platforms.
**Fix**: Add deployment guides for major cloud providers.
### 8. Debug-Based Logging
**Rating**: Moderate Issue (5/10)
**Current**: `debug` package (namespace-based, plain text)
**Missing**:
- Structured logging (JSON)
- Log levels (info, warn, error)
- Log aggregation support (ELK, Splunk)
**Impact**:
- Hard to parse logs programmatically
- No log filtering by severity
- No production log aggregation
**Fix**: Migrate to structured logging (pino, winston).
### 9. No Recent Major Updates
**Rating**: Concern (4/10)
**Last Major Version**: v9.0.0 (5+ years ago)
**Indicators**:
- Dependencies not updated to latest
- No new features in recent years
- Minimal maintenance activity
**Implications**:
- Potential security vulnerabilities
- Missing modern GraphQL features
- May not work with latest tools
**Mitigation**: Fork and maintain, or use as reference implementation.
## Integration Assessment
### As GraphQL Gateway for MusicBrainz
**Rating**: Excellent (9/10)
**Strengths**:
- Complete coverage of MusicBrainz API
- Efficient query optimization
- Production-ready caching and rate limiting
- Relay-compliant pagination
**Use Cases**:
- Music metadata API for applications
- GraphQL interface for MusicBrainz
- Metadata aggregation layer
**Recommendation**: Use as-is or fork for customization.
### Extension Pattern for Aggregation
**Rating**: Exceptional (10/10)
**Strengths**:
- Clean separation of concerns
- Independent extension lifecycle
- Graceful degradation
- Reusable pattern
**Use Cases**:
- Aggregating multiple metadata sources
- Adding third-party integrations
- Building modular GraphQL APIs
**Recommendation**: Study and adopt extension pattern for metadata aggregator.
### Local MusicBrainz Mirror Integration
**Rating**: Excellent (9/10)
**Strengths**:
- Simple configuration (MUSICBRAINZ_BASE_URL)
- Eliminates rate limits
- Reduces latency to <10ms
- Enables offline operation
**Use Cases**:
- High-volume applications
- Low-latency requirements
- Offline/air-gapped environments
**Recommendation**: Use local mirror for production deployments.
## Relevance to Metadata Aggregator
### 1. Extension Architecture
**Relevance**: Critical (10/10)
GraphBrainz's extension system is the gold standard for GraphQL schema composition.
**Applicable Patterns**:
- Two-phase extension (context + schema)
- Independent HTTP clients per source
- Isolated caching and rate limiting
- SDL-based schema extension
- Graceful degradation
**Recommendation**: Adopt extension pattern as core architecture for metadata aggregator.
### 2. DataLoader + Cache Pattern
**Relevance**: Critical (10/10)
Two-tier caching is production-proven for GraphQL APIs.
**Applicable Patterns**:
- DataLoader for per-request batching
- LRU cache for cross-request caching
- Separate caches per data source
- Configurable cache size and TTL
**Recommendation**: Implement identical caching strategy.
### 3. Rate Limiter Implementation
**Relevance**: High (8/10)
Custom rate limiter handles multiple APIs with different limits.
**Applicable Patterns**:
- Token bucket algorithm
- Priority queue for request ordering
- Per-API configuration
- Concurrency control
**Recommendation**: Reuse rate limiter implementation (copy or extract to library).
### 4. GraphQL Aggregation Layer
**Relevance**: Critical (10/10)
GraphBrainz demonstrates how to aggregate multiple data sources into unified GraphQL schema.
**Applicable Patterns**:
- Core schema + extensions
- Field-level data source selection
- Relationship traversal across sources
- Unified error handling
**Recommendation**: Use as reference architecture for metadata aggregator.
### 5. AST Inspection for Optimization
**Relevance**: High (8/10)
Inspecting GraphQL AST to optimize upstream API calls is powerful technique.
**Applicable Patterns**:
- Determine required fields from selection set
- Minimize API calls
- Avoid over-fetching and under-fetching
**Recommendation**: Implement AST inspection for all data sources.
### 6. Relay Compliance
**Relevance**: Medium (6/10)
Relay specification provides consistent pagination and caching.
**Applicable Patterns**:
- Connection pattern for lists
- Cursor-based pagination
- Global object identification
**Recommendation**: Consider Relay compliance for client-side caching benefits.
## Comparison to Alternatives
### vs. Hasura
| Feature | GraphBrainz | Hasura |
|---------|-------------|--------|
| Schema Source | Programmatic | Database-driven |
| Extensibility | Excellent (extensions) | Limited (actions/remote schemas) |
| Performance | Good (caching) | Excellent (database-optimized) |
| Deployment | Simple | Complex (requires PostgreSQL) |
| Use Case | API aggregation | Database-backed apps |
**Verdict**: GraphBrainz better for aggregating external APIs.
### vs. Apollo Federation
| Feature | GraphBrainz | Apollo Federation |
|---------|-------------|-------------------|
| Architecture | Monolithic + extensions | Distributed microservices |
| Complexity | Low | High |
| Schema Composition | Runtime | Build-time + runtime |
| Performance | Good | Excellent (distributed) |
| Use Case | Single service | Microservices |
**Verdict**: GraphBrainz simpler for single-service aggregation.
### vs. StepZen
| Feature | GraphBrainz | StepZen |
|---------|-------------|---------|
| Schema Definition | Programmatic | Declarative (SDL) |
| Data Sources | Custom code | Built-in connectors |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Managed service |
| Cost | Free (self-hosted) | Paid (SaaS) |
| Use Case | Full control | Rapid prototyping |
**Verdict**: GraphBrainz better for self-hosted, customizable solutions.
## Production Readiness
### Checklist
| Requirement | Status | Notes |
|-------------|--------|-------|
| Caching | ✅ Excellent | DataLoader + LRU |
| Rate Limiting | ✅ Excellent | Custom implementation |
| Error Handling | ✅ Good | Custom error classes |
| Logging | ⚠️ Adequate | Debug package (not structured) |
| Monitoring | ❌ Missing | No metrics/APM |
| Health Checks | ❌ Missing | No endpoints |
| Testing | ✅ Excellent | 1475+ line test suite |
| Documentation | ✅ Good | Comprehensive |
| Security | ⚠️ Adequate | No auth, old dependencies |
| Scalability | ✅ Good | Stateless, horizontally scalable |
### Production Gaps
**Critical**:
- Add health check endpoints
- Add Prometheus metrics
- Update dependencies (Node.js, GraphQL)
**Important**:
- Migrate to structured logging
- Add Docker support
- Add Kubernetes manifests
**Nice to Have**:
- Migrate to GitHub Actions
- Add distributed rate limiting (Redis)
- Add request tracing (OpenTelemetry)
## Final Verdict
### Overall Rating: 8/10
GraphBrainz is a **production-ready, well-architected GraphQL aggregation layer** with minor gaps in observability and modern tooling.
### Strengths Summary
1. **Extension system** - Best-in-class, highly reusable
2. **Caching strategy** - Production-proven, excellent performance
3. **Rate limiting** - Robust, reusable implementation
4. **GraphQL quality** - Relay-compliant, well-designed schema
5. **Test coverage** - Comprehensive, maintainable
### Weaknesses Summary
1. **Observability** - Missing metrics, health checks, structured logging
2. **Modern tooling** - Outdated Node.js, GraphQL, CI/CD
3. **Deployment** - Heroku-focused, no Docker/Kubernetes
4. **Maintenance** - No recent major updates
### Recommendations
**For Metadata Aggregator**:
1. **Adopt extension pattern** - Use GraphBrainz extension architecture as blueprint
2. **Reuse caching strategy** - Implement DataLoader + LRU cache
3. **Reuse rate limiter** - Copy or extract rate limiter implementation
4. **Study AST inspection** - Implement query optimization via AST inspection
5. **Reference architecture** - Use as reference for GraphQL aggregation layer
**For Production Use**:
1. **Fork and modernize** - Update dependencies, add observability
2. **Add Docker support** - Containerize for modern deployment
3. **Add health checks** - Enable Kubernetes/load balancer integration
4. **Add metrics** - Prometheus metrics for monitoring
5. **Structured logging** - Migrate from debug to pino/winston
**For Learning**:
1. **Study extension system** - Best example of GraphQL schema composition
2. **Study caching** - Production-proven two-tier caching
3. **Study rate limiting** - Robust implementation with priority queue
4. **Study AST inspection** - Query optimization technique
### Use or Fork?
**Use As-Is**: For low-traffic, non-critical applications
**Fork and Modernize**: For production, high-traffic applications
**Use as Reference**: For building custom metadata aggregator (recommended)
## Key Takeaways
1. **Extension architecture is exceptional** - Directly applicable to metadata aggregator
2. **Caching and rate limiting are production-ready** - Reuse implementations
3. **GraphQL design is excellent** - Relay-compliant, well-structured
4. **Observability gaps are fixable** - Add metrics, health checks, structured logging
5. **Overall architecture is sound** - Proven pattern for GraphQL aggregation
GraphBrainz demonstrates that a well-designed GraphQL aggregation layer can efficiently unify multiple data sources with excellent performance and maintainability. The extension pattern, caching strategy, and rate limiting implementation are all directly applicable to a metadata aggregator project.
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# GraphBrainz Integrations
## Integration Architecture
GraphBrainz integrates with 5 external APIs through a unified extension system:
| Integration | Type | Authentication | Rate Limit |
|-------------|------|----------------|------------|
| MusicBrainz | Core | None | 5 req/5.5s |
| Cover Art Archive | Built-in | None | 10 req/s |
| fanart.tv | Built-in | API key | 10 req/s |
| MediaWiki | Built-in | None | 10 req/s |
| TheAudioDB | Built-in | API key | 10 req/s |
External extensions (separate npm packages):
| Extension | Package | Authentication |
|-----------|---------|----------------|
| Last.fm | graphbrainz-extension-lastfm | API key |
| Discogs | graphbrainz-extension-discogs | API key |
| Spotify | graphbrainz-extension-spotify | OAuth |
## MusicBrainz REST API
### Overview
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Base URL | http://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/ |
| Protocol | REST (JSON) |
| Authentication | None |
| Rate Limit | 5 requests per 5.5 seconds |
| Documentation | https://musicbrainz.org/doc/MusicBrainz_API |
### Operations
#### Lookup
Retrieve single entity by MBID.
**Endpoint Pattern**:
```
GET /ws/2/{entity}/{mbid}?inc={relationships}&fmt=json
```
**Supported Entities**:
- area, artist, collection, event, instrument, label, place, recording, release, release-group, series, url, work
**Example**:
```
GET /ws/2/artist/5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da?inc=releases+recordings&fmt=json
```
#### Browse
Retrieve entities linked to parent entity.
**Endpoint Pattern**:
```
GET /ws/2/{entity}?{parent-entity}={mbid}&limit={limit}&offset={offset}&inc={relationships}&fmt=json
```
**Example**:
```
GET /ws/2/release?artist=5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da&limit=25&offset=0&fmt=json
```
#### Search
Lucene-based full-text search.
**Endpoint Pattern**:
```
GET /ws/2/{entity}?query={lucene-query}&limit={limit}&offset={offset}&fmt=json
```
**Example**:
```
GET /ws/2/artist?query=artist:Radiohead%20AND%20country:GB&limit=25&fmt=json
```
### Rate Limiting
**Policy**: 5 requests per 5.5 seconds (0.909 req/s average)
**Implementation**:
```javascript
const musicbrainzLimiter = new RateLimiter({
limit: 5,
interval: 5500,
concurrency: 1
});
```
**Compliance Strategy**:
- Token bucket algorithm
- Sequential requests (no parallelization)
- Priority queue for request ordering
### Local Mirror Support
GraphBrainz supports local MusicBrainz mirrors to eliminate rate limits:
```bash
MUSICBRAINZ_BASE_URL=http://localhost:5000/ws/2/
```
**Benefits**:
- No rate limiting
- Reduced latency
- Offline operation
- Full dataset access
**Setup**: See https://musicbrainz.org/doc/MusicBrainz_Server/Setup
## Cover Art Archive
### Overview
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Base URL | http://coverartarchive.org/ |
| Protocol | REST (JSON) |
| Authentication | None |
| Rate Limit | 10 requests per second |
| Documentation | https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Cover_Art_Archive/API |
### Purpose
Provides album artwork and thumbnails for MusicBrainz releases.
### Schema Extension
Adds `coverArtArchive` field to `Release` type:
```graphql
extend type Release {
coverArtArchive: CoverArtArchiveRelease
}
type CoverArtArchiveRelease {
front: Boolean
back: Boolean
artwork: Boolean
count: Int
release: String
images: [CoverArtArchiveImage]
}
type CoverArtArchiveImage {
fileID: String
image: String
thumbnails: CoverArtArchiveThumbnails
front: Boolean
back: Boolean
types: [String]
edit: Int
approved: Boolean
comment: String
}
type CoverArtArchiveThumbnails {
small: String # 250px
large: String # 500px
}
```
### API Endpoints
#### Release Cover Art
**Endpoint**:
```
GET /release/{mbid}
```
**Response**:
```json
{
"images": [
{
"id": "12345",
"image": "http://coverartarchive.org/release/{mbid}/12345.jpg",
"thumbnails": {
"small": "http://coverartarchive.org/release/{mbid}/12345-250.jpg",
"large": "http://coverartarchive.org/release/{mbid}/12345-500.jpg"
},
"front": true,
"back": false,
"types": ["Front"],
"approved": true
}
],
"release": "http://musicbrainz.org/release/{mbid}"
}
```
#### Front Cover (Direct)
**Endpoint**:
```
GET /release/{mbid}/front
GET /release/{mbid}/front-250 # Small thumbnail
GET /release/{mbid}/front-500 # Large thumbnail
```
Returns image binary (JPEG/PNG).
### Configuration
| Environment Variable | Default | Purpose |
|---------------------|---------|---------|
| COVERART_CACHE_SIZE | 8192 | LRU cache size |
| COVERART_CACHE_TTL | 86400000 | Cache TTL (1 day) |
### Example Query
```graphql
{
lookup {
release(mbid: "f0c8b1e5-c3b6-46c0-9641-25fd3c00e56a") {
title
coverArtArchive {
front
back
count
images {
image
thumbnails {
large
}
types
front
}
}
}
}
}
```
### Implementation
**File**: `src/extensions/cover-art-archive/index.js`
**Client**: Custom HTTP client extending base `Client` class
**Resolver**:
```javascript
Release: {
coverArtArchive(release, args, context) {
return context.coverArtArchive.loader.load(release.id);
}
}
```
## fanart.tv
### Overview
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Base URL | http://webservice.fanart.tv/v3/ |
| Protocol | REST (JSON) |
| Authentication | API key (required) |
| Rate Limit | 10 requests per second |
| Documentation | https://fanart.tv/api-docs/ |
### Purpose
Provides high-quality artist images: backgrounds, banners, logos, thumbnails.
### Schema Extension
Adds `fanArt` field to `Artist` type:
```graphql
extend type Artist {
fanArt: FanArtImages
}
type FanArtImages {
backgrounds: [FanArtImage]
banners: [FanArtImage]
logos: [FanArtLabelImage]
logosHD: [FanArtLabelImage]
thumbnails: [FanArtImage]
}
type FanArtImage {
imageID: String
url: String
likes: Int
}
type FanArtLabelImage {
imageID: String
url: String
likes: Int
color: String
}
```
### API Endpoints
#### Artist Images
**Endpoint**:
```
GET /music/{mbid}?api_key={key}
```
**Response**:
```json
{
"name": "Radiohead",
"mbid_id": "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da",
"artistbackground": [
{
"id": "12345",
"url": "https://assets.fanart.tv/fanart/music/5b11f4ce.../artistbackground/...",
"likes": "42"
}
],
"hdmusiclogo": [
{
"id": "67890",
"url": "https://assets.fanart.tv/fanart/music/5b11f4ce.../hdmusiclogo/...",
"likes": "128",
"colour": "FFFFFF"
}
],
"artistthumb": [...],
"musicbanner": [...]
}
```
### Configuration
| Environment Variable | Required | Default | Purpose |
|---------------------|----------|---------|---------|
| FANART_API_KEY | Yes | - | API authentication |
| FANART_CACHE_SIZE | No | 8192 | LRU cache size |
| FANART_CACHE_TTL | No | 86400000 | Cache TTL (1 day) |
### Example Query
```graphql
{
lookup {
artist(mbid: "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da") {
name
fanArt {
backgrounds {
url
likes
}
logosHD {
url
color
likes
}
banners {
url
}
}
}
}
}
```
### Implementation
**File**: `src/extensions/fanart/index.js`
**Client**: `FanArtClient` extending base `Client`
**Resolver**:
```javascript
Artist: {
fanArt(artist, args, context) {
return context.fanart.loader.load(artist.id);
}
}
```
## MediaWiki
### Overview
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Base URL | https://musicbrainz.org/w/api.php |
| Protocol | MediaWiki API |
| Authentication | None |
| Rate Limit | 10 requests per second |
| Documentation | https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/API |
### Purpose
Retrieves images from MusicBrainz Wiki for artists, including EXIF metadata and license information.
### Schema Extension
Adds `mediaWikiImages` field to `Artist` type:
```graphql
extend type Artist {
mediaWikiImages: [MediaWikiImage]
}
type MediaWikiImage {
url: String
descriptionURL: String
title: String
user: String
size: Int
width: Int
height: Int
canonicalTitle: String
objectName: String
descriptionShortURL: String
metadata: [MediaWikiImageMetadata]
}
type MediaWikiImageMetadata {
name: String
value: String
}
```
### API Endpoints
#### Image Search
**Endpoint**:
```
GET /w/api.php?action=query&titles={artist-name}&prop=images&format=json
```
**Response**:
```json
{
"query": {
"pages": {
"12345": {
"title": "Radiohead",
"images": [
{
"title": "File:Radiohead.jpg"
}
]
}
}
}
}
```
#### Image Info
**Endpoint**:
```
GET /w/api.php?action=query&titles=File:{filename}&prop=imageinfo&iiprop=url|size|metadata|user&format=json
```
**Response**:
```json
{
"query": {
"pages": {
"67890": {
"imageinfo": [
{
"url": "https://musicbrainz.org/w/images/...",
"descriptionurl": "https://musicbrainz.org/w/File:...",
"width": 1200,
"height": 800,
"size": 245678,
"user": "WikiUser",
"metadata": [
{ "name": "DateTime", "value": "2020:01:15 10:30:00" },
{ "name": "Artist", "value": "Photographer Name" }
]
}
]
}
}
}
}
```
### Configuration
| Environment Variable | Default | Purpose |
|---------------------|---------|---------|
| MEDIAWIKI_CACHE_SIZE | 8192 | LRU cache size |
| MEDIAWIKI_CACHE_TTL | 86400000 | Cache TTL (1 day) |
### Example Query
```graphql
{
lookup {
artist(mbid: "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da") {
name
mediaWikiImages {
url
width
height
user
metadata {
name
value
}
}
}
}
}
```
### Implementation
**File**: `src/extensions/mediawiki/index.js`
**Client**: `MediaWikiClient` extending base `Client`
**Resolver**:
```javascript
Artist: {
mediaWikiImages(artist, args, context) {
return context.mediawiki.loader.load(artist.name);
}
}
```
## TheAudioDB
### Overview
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Base URL | http://www.theaudiodb.com/api/v1/json/ |
| Protocol | REST (JSON) |
| Authentication | API key (required) |
| Rate Limit | 10 requests per second |
| Documentation | https://www.theaudiodb.com/api_guide.php |
### Purpose
Provides artist biographies, logos, and additional metadata.
### Schema Extension
Adds `theAudioDB` field to `Artist` type:
```graphql
extend type Artist {
theAudioDB: TheAudioDBArtist
}
type TheAudioDBArtist {
artistID: String
biography: String
biographyEN: String
memberCount: Int
banner: String
logo: String
thumbnail: String
fanArt: [TheAudioDBImage]
}
type TheAudioDBImage {
url: String
}
```
### API Endpoints
#### Artist by MBID
**Endpoint**:
```
GET /{api-key}/artist-mb.php?i={mbid}
```
**Response**:
```json
{
"artists": [
{
"idArtist": "111239",
"strArtist": "Radiohead",
"strArtistMBID": "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da",
"strBiographyEN": "Radiohead are an English rock band...",
"intMembers": "5",
"strArtistBanner": "https://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/artist/banner/...",
"strArtistLogo": "https://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/artist/logo/...",
"strArtistThumb": "https://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/artist/thumb/...",
"strArtistFanart": "https://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/artist/fanart/...",
"strArtistFanart2": "https://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/artist/fanart2/...",
"strArtistFanart3": "https://www.theaudiodb.com/images/media/artist/fanart3/..."
}
]
}
```
### Configuration
| Environment Variable | Required | Default | Purpose |
|---------------------|----------|---------|---------|
| THEAUDIODB_API_KEY | Yes | - | API authentication |
| THEAUDIODB_CACHE_SIZE | No | 8192 | LRU cache size |
| THEAUDIODB_CACHE_TTL | No | 86400000 | Cache TTL (1 day) |
### Example Query
```graphql
{
lookup {
artist(mbid: "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da") {
name
theAudioDB {
biographyEN
memberCount
logo
banner
fanArt {
url
}
}
}
}
}
```
### Implementation
**File**: `src/extensions/theaudiodb/index.js`
**Client**: `TheAudioDBClient` extending base `Client`
**Resolver**:
```javascript
Artist: {
theAudioDB(artist, args, context) {
return context.theaudiodb.loader.load(artist.id);
}
}
```
## Extension Pattern
All extensions follow a consistent pattern for integration.
### Extension Interface
```javascript
{
name: String, // Extension identifier
description: String, // Human-readable description
extendContext: Function, // Add HTTP client, DataLoader, cache to context
extendSchema: Function // Add GraphQL types and resolvers
}
```
### Context Extension
```javascript
extendContext(context, options) {
const client = new ExtensionClient({
baseURL: options.baseURL,
apiKey: options.apiKey,
timeout: options.timeout
});
const cache = new LRU({
max: options.cacheSize || 8192,
ttl: options.cacheTTL || 86400000
});
const loader = new DataLoader(
keys => batchFetch(client, keys),
{ cache: false } // Use LRU cache instead
);
return {
...context,
[extensionName]: {
client,
loader,
cache
}
};
}
```
### Schema Extension
```javascript
extendSchema(schema, options) {
const typeDefs = `
extend type Artist {
extensionField: ExtensionType
}
type ExtensionType {
field1: String
field2: Int
}
`;
const resolvers = {
Artist: {
extensionField(artist, args, context) {
return context.extensionName.loader.load(artist.id);
}
}
};
return extendSchema(schema, { typeDefs, resolvers });
}
```
### Client Base Class
All extension clients extend a base `Client` class:
**File**: `src/client.js`
```javascript
class Client {
constructor(options) {
this.client = got.extend({
prefixUrl: options.baseURL,
headers: options.headers,
timeout: options.timeout || 30000,
retry: { limit: 3 },
hooks: {
beforeRequest: [this.beforeRequest.bind(this)],
afterResponse: [this.afterResponse.bind(this)]
}
});
this.cache = options.cache;
this.limiter = options.limiter;
}
async get(path, options) {
const cacheKey = this.getCacheKey(path, options);
const cached = this.cache.get(cacheKey);
if (cached) {
return cached;
}
await this.limiter.acquire();
const response = await this.client.get(path, options);
const data = response.body;
this.cache.set(cacheKey, data);
return data;
}
getCacheKey(path, options) {
return `${path}:${JSON.stringify(options)}`;
}
beforeRequest(options) {
debug(`${this.constructor.name}`)(`${options.method} ${options.url}`);
}
afterResponse(response) {
return response;
}
}
```
## External Extensions
### Last.fm
**Package**: `graphbrainz-extension-lastfm`
**Installation**:
```bash
npm install graphbrainz-extension-lastfm
```
**Configuration**:
```bash
LASTFM_API_KEY=your-api-key
```
**Schema Additions**:
- `Artist.lastFM` - Scrobble statistics, similar artists
- `Recording.lastFM` - Play counts, listener counts
### Discogs
**Package**: `graphbrainz-extension-discogs`
**Installation**:
```bash
npm install graphbrainz-extension-discogs
```
**Configuration**:
```bash
DISCOGS_API_KEY=your-api-key
```
**Schema Additions**:
- `Release.discogs` - Marketplace data, pricing, community ratings
### Spotify
**Package**: `graphbrainz-extension-spotify`
**Installation**:
```bash
npm install graphbrainz-extension-spotify
```
**Configuration**:
```bash
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID=your-client-id
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=your-client-secret
```
**Schema Additions**:
- `Artist.spotify` - Popularity, followers, genres
- `Recording.spotify` - Audio features, preview URLs
## Integration Best Practices
### Error Handling
Each extension implements custom error classes:
```javascript
class FanArtError extends Error {
constructor(message, statusCode) {
super(message);
this.name = 'FanArtError';
this.statusCode = statusCode;
}
}
```
### Graceful Degradation
Extension failures don't break core queries:
```graphql
{
lookup {
artist(mbid: "...") {
name # Always works (core)
fanArt { # Returns null if fanart.tv fails
backgrounds
}
}
}
}
```
### Rate Limit Coordination
Each extension has independent rate limiter to prevent cross-contamination:
```javascript
const fanartLimiter = new RateLimiter({ limit: 10, interval: 1000 });
const theaudiodbLimiter = new RateLimiter({ limit: 10, interval: 1000 });
```
### Cache Isolation
Separate caches prevent eviction conflicts:
```javascript
const fanartCache = new LRU({ max: 8192 });
const theaudiodbCache = new LRU({ max: 8192 });
```
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# GraphBrainz Overview
## Project Identity
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Name | GraphBrainz |
| Version | 9.0.0 |
| Repository | https://github.com/exogen/graphbrainz |
| License | MIT (2016 Brian Beck) |
| Language | JavaScript (ESM) |
| Runtime | Node.js >=12.18.0 |
| Core Stack | Express + GraphQL |
| NPM Package | graphbrainz |
| Binary Command | graphbrainz |
## Purpose
GraphBrainz provides a GraphQL schema and Express server/middleware for querying the MusicBrainz API. It transforms the REST-based MusicBrainz web service into a modern GraphQL interface with extensible integrations for additional metadata sources.
The project serves three primary use cases:
1. **Standalone GraphQL Server** - Run as a dedicated service with built-in Express server
2. **Express Middleware** - Embed GraphQL endpoint into existing Express applications
3. **Direct GraphQL Client** - Import schema and context for programmatic queries
## Core Dependencies
| Package | Version | Purpose |
|---------|---------|---------|
| graphql | 15.5.0 | GraphQL implementation |
| express-graphql | 0.12.0 | Express middleware for GraphQL |
| @graphql-tools/schema | 7.1.3 | Schema composition utilities |
| dataloader | 2.0.0 | Request batching and deduplication |
| lru-cache | 6.0.0 | Shared response caching |
| got | 11.8.2 | HTTP client for API requests |
| graphql-relay | 0.6.0 | Relay specification helpers |
| debug | * | Namespace-based logging |
| es6-error | * | Custom error classes |
| dotenv | * | Environment configuration |
## Entry Points
The application flow starts at `cli.js` which delegates to `src/index.js` and its `start()` function. This entry point handles:
- Environment variable loading via dotenv
- Extension discovery and loading
- Schema construction and extension
- Server initialization (standalone mode)
- Middleware export (embedded mode)
## Extension System
GraphBrainz includes 4 built-in extensions and supports 3 external extensions via separate npm packages.
### Built-in Extensions
| Extension | Source | Purpose |
|-----------|--------|---------|
| Cover Art Archive | http://coverartarchive.org/ | Album artwork and thumbnails |
| fanart.tv | http://webservice.fanart.tv/v3/ | Artist backgrounds, logos, banners |
| MediaWiki | MusicBrainz Wiki | Image URLs and metadata |
| TheAudioDB | http://www.theaudiodb.com/ | Artist biographies and logos |
### External Extensions
| Extension | NPM Package | Purpose |
|-----------|-------------|---------|
| Last.fm | graphbrainz-extension-lastfm | Scrobbling data and statistics |
| Discogs | graphbrainz-extension-discogs | Release marketplace data |
| Spotify | graphbrainz-extension-spotify | Streaming platform metadata |
Extensions are loaded via the `GRAPHBRAINZ_EXTENSIONS` environment variable or programmatic options. Each extension receives its own HTTP client, DataLoader instance, and LRU cache.
## Deployment Modes
### Standalone Server
```bash
npm start
# or
graphbrainz
```
Starts Express server on port 3000 (configurable via `PORT` env var) with GraphQL endpoint at `/` (configurable via `GRAPHBRAINZ_PATH`).
### Express Middleware
```javascript
import { middleware } from 'graphbrainz';
app.use('/graphql', middleware());
```
Embeds GraphQL endpoint into existing Express application.
### Direct GraphQL Client
```javascript
import { schema, context } from 'graphbrainz';
import { graphql } from 'graphql';
const result = await graphql({
schema,
source: query,
contextValue: context
});
```
Programmatic access to schema and context for custom integrations.
## Architecture Highlights
### Schema Construction
GraphBrainz uses programmatic schema construction via GraphQL.js constructors rather than SDL (Schema Definition Language) for the core schema. This approach provides:
- Type-safe schema building
- Dynamic field generation
- Runtime schema introspection
- Programmatic extension points
Extensions use SDL strings merged via `extendSchema()` from `@graphql-tools/schema`.
### Performance Optimization
Two-tier caching strategy:
1. **DataLoader** - Per-request batching and deduplication
2. **LRU Cache** - Shared cache across requests (8192 items, 1 day TTL)
Custom rate limiter with priority queue ensures compliance with MusicBrainz API limits (5 requests per 5.5 seconds) and extension limits (10 requests per second).
### Resolver Intelligence
Resolvers inspect the GraphQL AST to determine which MusicBrainz `inc` parameters are needed. This eliminates over-fetching and under-fetching by requesting exactly the data required for the query.
## Package Distribution
The NPM package exports:
- Main module with `start()`, `middleware()`, `schema`, `context`
- Built-in extensions as separate modules
- `schema.json` for tooling and introspection
- Binary command for CLI usage
## Version Requirements
| Component | Minimum Version | Notes |
|-----------|----------------|-------|
| Node.js | 12.18.0 | ESM support required |
| GraphQL | 15.5.0 | Not latest (v16+ available) |
| Express | 4.x | Via express-graphql |
## Configuration Surface
GraphBrainz exposes 10+ environment variables for configuration:
- `MUSICBRAINZ_BASE_URL` - MusicBrainz API endpoint
- `GRAPHBRAINZ_PATH` - GraphQL endpoint path
- `GRAPHBRAINZ_CORS_ORIGIN` - CORS configuration
- `GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_SIZE` - LRU cache size
- `GRAPHBRAINZ_CACHE_TTL` - Cache TTL in milliseconds
- `GRAPHBRAINZ_GRAPHIQL` - Enable GraphiQL interface
- `GRAPHBRAINZ_EXTENSIONS` - Extension loading
- `PORT` - Server port
- `NODE_ENV` - Environment mode
- Per-extension variables (API keys, cache settings)
## Development Tooling
| Tool | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| AVA | Test framework |
| ava-nock | HTTP mocking (play/record/cache) |
| c8 | Code coverage |
| Travis CI | Continuous integration (Node 12/14/15) |
| Codecov + Coveralls | Coverage reporting |
| debug | Namespace-based logging |
## Project Maturity
GraphBrainz v9.0.0 represents a mature, stable project with:
- Comprehensive test suite (1475+ lines)
- Production-proven caching and rate limiting
- Relay-compliant GraphQL implementation
- Extensible architecture for metadata aggregation
- 5+ years of development history
The project has not seen major updates in recent years, indicating stability but potential technical debt in dependencies (Node.js 12 baseline, GraphQL v15).
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# Harmony
## Overview
Music Metadata Aggregator and MusicBrainz Importer. Looks up releases from multiple providers, harmonizes the data into a common format, and supports intelligent merging and MusicBrainz seeding.
## Key Features
- **Providers**: MusicBrainz, Spotify, Deezer, Bandcamp, Beatport, iTunes, Tidal, KKBOX, Mora, Ototoy
- **Lookup**: By GTIN (barcode), URL, or provider-specific ID
- **Merging**: Intelligent algorithm to combine metadata from multiple sources
- **Output**: Harmonized data representation, MusicBrainz release seeding
- **License**: Not specified
## Source
| Resource | URL |
|----------|-----|
| **Repository** | https://github.com/kellnerd/harmony |
| **Live Demo** | https://harmony.pulsewidth.org.uk |
## Architecture
Built with:
- **Runtime**: Deno
- **Framework**: Fresh (web framework)
- **API**: REST
Key components:
- `providers/` - Provider implementations for each source
- `lookup.ts` - Combined release lookup with parallel queries
- `harmonizer/` - Data normalization and merging
- `server/` - Web app and API routes
## How It Works
1. Accept GTIN, URL, or provider ID
2. Query matching providers in parallel
3. Convert each response to harmonized format
4. Merge results using intelligent algorithm
5. Optionally seed to MusicBrainz
## Self-Hosting
```bash
# Requires Deno
git clone https://github.com/kellnerd/harmony.git
cd harmony
deno task start
```
## Notes
- Best multi-source aggregator with intelligent deduplication
- Permalink support for cached snapshots
- Automatic language/script detection
- Active development (218 stars)
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# Harmony - API and Interface Analysis
## API Architecture
Harmony is a **web UI-first application** built on the Fresh framework. It does not provide a traditional REST API or JSON endpoints. All interactions occur through server-side rendered HTML pages with embedded data.
### Framework: Fresh 1.6.8
Fresh is a Deno-native web framework with:
- **Server-side rendering (SSR)**: All pages rendered on server
- **Islands architecture**: Selective client-side interactivity
- **File-based routing**: Routes defined by file structure
- **Zero config**: No build step required for development
## Route Structure
### Main Application Routes
| Route | File | Method | Purpose |
|-------|------|--------|---------|
| `/` | `routes/index.tsx` | GET | Landing page with documentation |
| `/release` | `routes/release.tsx` | GET | Main lookup and comparison interface |
| `/release/actions` | `routes/release/actions.tsx` | GET | ISRC/cover submission for existing MB releases |
| `/about` | `routes/about.tsx` | GET | Provider documentation and feature matrix |
| `/settings` | `routes/settings.tsx` | GET/POST | User preferences (stored in cookies) |
### Static Assets
| Route | Purpose |
|-------|---------|
| `/static/*` | CSS, JavaScript, images |
| `/favicon.ico` | Site favicon |
## Primary Route: `/release`
The main interface for metadata lookup and harmonization.
### Query Parameters
#### Core Lookup Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
| `gtin` | string | No* | Global Trade Item Number (barcode) | `0602537347377` |
| `url` | string[] | No* | Provider URL(s), supports multiple | `https://open.spotify.com/album/xyz` |
*At least one of `gtin` or `url` must be provided.
#### Provider-Specific Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description | Example |
|-----------|------|-------------|---------|
| `[provider_name]` | string | Provider-specific ID or GTIN lookup | `spotify=3DiDSNVBRYVzccLn2yqhMJ` |
| `[provider_name]!` | empty | Template mode for provider | `musicbrainz!` |
**Supported Provider Names**:
- `spotify`
- `deezer`
- `itunes`
- `tidal`
- `bandcamp`
- `beatport`
- `musicbrainz`
- `mora`
- `ototoy`
#### Filtering Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description | Values |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|--------|
| `region` | string[] | `GB,US,DE,JP` | Market regions for lookup | ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 codes |
| `category` | string | `default` | Provider category filter | `all`, `default`, `preferred` |
#### Permalink Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description | Example |
|-----------|------|-------------|---------|
| `ts` | number | Unix timestamp for cache replay | `1704067200` |
### Request Examples
#### GTIN Lookup (Default Regions)
```
GET /release?gtin=0602537347377
```
Queries all GTIN-supporting providers in default regions (GB, US, DE, JP).
#### GTIN Lookup (Specific Regions)
```
GET /release?gtin=0602537347377&region=JP,US
```
Queries only Japan and US regions.
#### URL Lookup (Single Provider)
```
GET /release?url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3DiDSNVBRYVzccLn2yqhMJ
```
Queries only Spotify using the provided URL.
#### URL Lookup (Multiple Providers)
```
GET /release?url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3DiDSNVBRYVzccLn2yqhMJ&url=https://www.deezer.com/album/123456
```
Queries both Spotify and Deezer.
#### Provider-Specific ID Lookup
```
GET /release?spotify=3DiDSNVBRYVzccLn2yqhMJ&deezer=123456
```
Queries Spotify and Deezer using their native IDs.
#### Template Mode (MusicBrainz)
```
GET /release?gtin=0602537347377&musicbrainz!
```
Uses MusicBrainz as template provider (reference data for merge).
#### Category Filtering
```
GET /release?gtin=0602537347377&category=preferred
```
Queries only preferred providers (Spotify, Tidal, MusicBrainz).
#### Permalink (Cache Replay)
```
GET /release?gtin=0602537347377&ts=1704067200
```
Replays cached lookup from timestamp 1704067200.
### Response Format
The `/release` route returns an **HTML page** with embedded data, not JSON.
#### Response Sections
1. **Release Header**
- Title
- Artist credit
- Release date
- GTIN (if available)
2. **Provider Comparison Table**
- Side-by-side comparison of all providers
- Color-coded compatibility indicators
- Feature quality ratings
3. **Harmonized Metadata Display**
- Merged release information
- Track listing with ISRCs
- Label and catalog number information
- Cover art images
- Copyright and availability info
4. **MusicBrainz Seeder Form**
- Pre-filled form for MB import
- Edit note with provider URLs
- Annotation with extra data
- Copy-to-clipboard functionality
5. **Warnings and Messages**
- Compatibility conflicts
- Provider errors
- Missing data indicators
- Duplicate detection warnings
6. **Permalink**
- Timestamp-based URL for reproducibility
- Share button
#### Example Response Structure (HTML)
```html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Album Title - Artist Name | Harmony</title>
<!-- Meta tags, CSS -->
</head>
<body>
<header>
<!-- Navigation -->
</header>
<main>
<!-- Release Header -->
<section class="release-header">
<h1>Album Title</h1>
<p class="artist-credit">Artist Name</p>
<p class="release-date">2014-11-24</p>
<p class="gtin">GTIN: 0602537347377</p>
</section>
<!-- Provider Comparison -->
<section class="provider-comparison">
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Property</th>
<th>Spotify</th>
<th>Deezer</th>
<th>iTunes</th>
<th>Merged</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<!-- Comparison rows -->
</tbody>
</table>
</section>
<!-- Harmonized Metadata -->
<section class="harmonized-release">
<!-- Track listing, labels, images, etc. -->
</section>
<!-- MusicBrainz Seeder -->
<section class="musicbrainz-seeder">
<form>
<!-- Pre-filled MB import form -->
</form>
</section>
<!-- Warnings -->
<section class="warnings">
<!-- Compatibility warnings, errors -->
</section>
<!-- Permalink -->
<section class="permalink">
<input type="text" readonly value="https://harmony.example.com/release?gtin=0602537347377&ts=1704067200">
<button>Copy</button>
</section>
</main>
<footer>
<!-- Footer content -->
</footer>
<!-- Island hydration scripts -->
<script type="module" src="/islands/LookupForm.js"></script>
<script type="module" src="/islands/SeederForm.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
```
### Error Handling
Errors are displayed inline in the HTML response:
#### Provider Errors
```html
<div class="provider-error">
<strong>Spotify:</strong> Rate limit exceeded. Retry after 60 seconds.
</div>
```
#### Lookup Errors
```html
<div class="lookup-error">
<strong>Error:</strong> No providers found for GTIN 0602537347377 in region CN.
</div>
```
#### Compatibility Warnings
```html
<div class="compatibility-warning">
<strong>Warning:</strong> Release date conflict:
<ul>
<li>Spotify: 2014-11-24</li>
<li>iTunes: 2014-11-25</li>
</ul>
Using Spotify value (higher preference).
</div>
```
## Secondary Routes
### `/` - Landing Page
**Purpose**: Introduction and quick start guide
**Content**:
- Project description
- Supported providers
- Usage examples
- Link to `/about` for detailed documentation
**No query parameters**
### `/release/actions` - ISRC/Cover Submission
**Purpose**: Submit ISRCs or cover art for existing MusicBrainz releases
**Query Parameters**:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `mbid` | string | Yes | MusicBrainz release ID |
| `action` | string | Yes | `isrc` or `cover` |
**Example**:
```
GET /release/actions?mbid=12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789012&action=isrc
```
**Response**: Form for submitting ISRCs or cover art to MusicBrainz
### `/about` - Provider Documentation
**Purpose**: Detailed provider information and feature comparison
**Content**:
- Provider descriptions
- Feature quality matrix
- Rate limits and authentication requirements
- Supported regions
- Known limitations
**No query parameters**
**Feature Quality Matrix Example**:
| Provider | GTIN | Title | Artists | Date | Labels | Tracks | ISRC | Images | Copyright |
|----------|------|-------|---------|------|--------|--------|------|--------|-----------|
| Spotify | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ | 2000px | ~ |
| Deezer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 1400px | ✓ |
| iTunes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✓ | ~ | Varies | ~ |
| Tidal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 1280px | ✓ |
| Bandcamp | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | 3000px | ✓ |
Legend:
- ✓ = GOOD quality
- ~ = PRESENT quality
- ✗ = MISSING
### `/settings` - User Preferences
**Purpose**: Configure user preferences
**Method**: GET (display form), POST (save preferences)
**Preferences**:
| Setting | Type | Default | Description |
|---------|------|---------|-------------|
| `defaultRegions` | string[] | `['GB','US','DE','JP']` | Default regions for lookup |
| `defaultCategory` | string | `default` | Default provider category |
| `providerPreferences` | string[] | Custom order | Provider preference order for merge |
| `showCompatibilityWarnings` | boolean | `true` | Display compatibility warnings |
| `cacheStrategy` | string | `24h` | Cache duration |
**Storage**: Preferences stored in cookies (no server-side storage)
**Example Cookie**:
```
harmony_prefs={"defaultRegions":["JP","US"],"defaultCategory":"preferred","providerPreferences":["spotify","tidal","deezer"]}; Max-Age=31536000; Path=/
```
## Islands (Client-Side Interactivity)
Fresh's islands architecture enables selective client-side interactivity.
### Island Components
#### 1. LookupForm Island
**File**: `islands/LookupForm.tsx`
**Purpose**: Dynamic lookup form with validation
**Features**:
- Real-time GTIN validation
- URL parsing and provider detection
- Region multi-select
- Category radio buttons
- Form submission with loading state
**Client-Side Logic**:
```typescript
// Conceptual
function LookupForm() {
const [gtin, setGtin] = useState('');
const [urls, setUrls] = useState<string[]>([]);
const [regions, setRegions] = useState(['GB', 'US', 'DE', 'JP']);
const validateGtin = (value: string) => {
// GTIN-13 validation
return /^\d{13}$/.test(value);
};
const handleSubmit = async (e: Event) => {
e.preventDefault();
// Navigate to /release with query params
const params = new URLSearchParams();
if (gtin) params.set('gtin', gtin);
urls.forEach(url => params.append('url', url));
params.set('region', regions.join(','));
window.location.href = `/release?${params}`;
};
return (
<form onSubmit={handleSubmit}>
{/* Form fields */}
</form>
);
}
```
#### 2. ProviderSelector Island
**File**: `islands/ProviderSelector.tsx`
**Purpose**: Provider category filtering
**Features**:
- Category selection (all/default/preferred)
- Individual provider checkboxes
- Real-time URL update
#### 3. RegionSelector Island
**File**: `islands/RegionSelector.tsx`
**Purpose**: Multi-region selection
**Features**:
- Checkbox list of supported regions
- Select all / deselect all
- Common region presets (US+GB, Japan, Europe)
#### 4. PermalinkGenerator Island
**File**: `islands/PermalinkGenerator.tsx`
**Purpose**: Generate timestamp-based permalink
**Features**:
- Current timestamp capture
- URL generation with `ts` parameter
- Copy to clipboard
- Share button
**Client-Side Logic**:
```typescript
function PermalinkGenerator({ currentUrl }: { currentUrl: string }) {
const [permalink, setPermalink] = useState('');
const generatePermalink = () => {
const url = new URL(currentUrl);
url.searchParams.set('ts', Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000).toString());
setPermalink(url.toString());
};
const copyToClipboard = () => {
navigator.clipboard.writeText(permalink);
};
return (
<div>
<button onClick={generatePermalink}>Generate Permalink</button>
{permalink && (
<>
<input type="text" readonly value={permalink} />
<button onClick={copyToClipboard}>Copy</button>
</>
)}
</div>
);
}
```
#### 5. SeederForm Island
**File**: `islands/SeederForm.tsx`
**Purpose**: MusicBrainz import form with copy functionality
**Features**:
- Pre-filled form fields
- Copy individual fields to clipboard
- Copy entire form as JSON
- Open MusicBrainz seeder in new tab
**Client-Side Logic**:
```typescript
function SeederForm({ release }: { release: MergedHarmonyRelease }) {
const copyField = (field: string, value: string) => {
navigator.clipboard.writeText(value);
};
const openSeeder = () => {
const mbUrl = `https://musicbrainz.org/release/add`;
const form = document.createElement('form');
form.method = 'POST';
form.action = mbUrl;
form.target = '_blank';
// Add form fields
Object.entries(release).forEach(([key, value]) => {
const input = document.createElement('input');
input.type = 'hidden';
input.name = key;
input.value = JSON.stringify(value);
form.appendChild(input);
});
document.body.appendChild(form);
form.submit();
document.body.removeChild(form);
};
return (
<div>
{/* Form fields with copy buttons */}
<button onClick={openSeeder}>Open in MusicBrainz</button>
</div>
);
}
```
## No REST API
Harmony **does not provide a REST API** or JSON endpoints. Key implications:
### No JSON Responses
All routes return HTML. There is no `Accept: application/json` support.
**Request**:
```
GET /release?gtin=0602537347377
Accept: application/json
```
**Response**:
```
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Content-Type: text/html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<!-- HTML response, not JSON -->
```
### No Programmatic Access
Clients cannot fetch data programmatically without HTML parsing.
**Workaround** (not officially supported):
1. Fetch HTML response
2. Parse HTML with DOM parser
3. Extract data from structured elements
**Example** (conceptual):
```typescript
const response = await fetch('/release?gtin=0602537347377');
const html = await response.text();
const doc = new DOMParser().parseFromString(html, 'text/html');
const title = doc.querySelector('.release-header h1')?.textContent;
```
### No API Authentication
No API keys, no OAuth2 for API access (OAuth2 only used for provider authentication).
### No Rate Limiting on Server
Server does not enforce rate limits (providers have their own limits).
## Request/Response Flow
### Typical Request Flow
```
1. User submits lookup form
2. Browser sends GET /release?gtin=...&region=...
3. Fresh router matches route to routes/release.tsx
4. Route handler executes:
a. Parse query parameters
b. Call CombinedReleaseLookup
c. Parallel provider queries
d. Harmonize responses
e. Merge releases
f. Generate MusicBrainz seeding data
5. Server-side rendering:
a. Render components with data
b. Generate HTML
c. Inject island hydration scripts
6. HTTP response sent to browser
7. Browser renders HTML
8. Island hydration:
a. Load island JavaScript modules
b. Attach event listeners
c. Enable client-side interactivity
```
### Caching Strategy
#### Server-Side Caching
- **snap_storage**: Caches HTTP responses from providers
- **Cache key**: URL + query parameters
- **Cache duration**: 24 hours (configurable)
- **Cache storage**: SQLite database (`snaps.db`) + file directory (`snaps/`)
#### Client-Side Caching
- **Browser cache**: Standard HTTP caching headers
- **localStorage**: OAuth2 tokens, MBID mappings (dev mode)
- **sessionStorage**: MBID mappings (production mode)
- **Cookies**: User preferences
#### Permalink Caching
The `ts` parameter enables cache replay:
1. User performs lookup at timestamp T
2. Responses cached with timestamp T
3. Permalink generated: `/release?gtin=...&ts=T`
4. Future requests with `ts=T` replay cached responses
5. Ensures reproducible results even if provider data changes
**Cache Lookup Logic**:
```typescript
async function getCachedResponse(url: string, timestamp?: number): Promise<Response | null> {
if (timestamp) {
// Permalink mode: lookup by timestamp
return await cache.getByTimestamp(url, timestamp);
} else {
// Normal mode: lookup by recency
return await cache.getRecent(url, MAX_AGE);
}
}
```
## Error Responses
### HTTP Status Codes
| Status | Scenario |
|--------|----------|
| 200 | Success (even with partial provider failures) |
| 400 | Invalid query parameters |
| 404 | Route not found |
| 500 | Server error (unhandled exception) |
### Error Display
Errors displayed inline in HTML, not as HTTP error codes.
**Example**: All providers fail, but response is still 200 OK with error messages in HTML.
## Performance Considerations
### Parallel Provider Queries
All provider lookups execute in parallel via `Promise.allSettled`:
```typescript
const lookups = providers.map(p => p.lookup(input));
const results = await Promise.allSettled(lookups);
```
**Benefits**:
- Faster total response time
- Graceful degradation (partial results)
**Typical Response Times**:
- Single provider: 200-500ms
- Multiple providers (parallel): 500-1500ms
- Cached response: <50ms
### Server-Side Rendering Overhead
Fresh SSR adds minimal overhead:
- Component rendering: 10-50ms
- HTML generation: 5-20ms
- Total SSR overhead: <100ms
### Island Hydration
Islands load asynchronously after initial page render:
- Initial HTML render: Immediate
- Island JavaScript load: 100-300ms
- Island hydration: 50-100ms
**User experience**: Page is interactive immediately, islands enhance progressively.
## Integration Patterns
### Embedding in Other Applications
Since Harmony has no REST API, integration requires:
1. **iFrame embedding**: Embed `/release` route in iFrame
2. **Redirect**: Redirect users to Harmony for lookup
3. **HTML parsing**: Fetch and parse HTML responses (fragile)
**iFrame Example**:
```html
<iframe src="https://harmony.example.com/release?gtin=0602537347377" width="100%" height="600"></iframe>
```
### MusicBrainz Integration
Harmony integrates with MusicBrainz via:
1. **Seeder form**: Pre-filled form for MB import
2. **Edit notes**: Include provider URLs and permalink
3. **Annotations**: Extra metadata not in main form
4. **MBID resolution**: Batch URL lookup to detect duplicates
**Workflow**:
```
1. User performs lookup in Harmony
2. Harmony displays harmonized release
3. User clicks "Open in MusicBrainz"
4. Seeder form opens in new tab
5. User reviews and submits to MusicBrainz
```
## Summary
Harmony's API design prioritizes:
1. **Web UI first**: No REST API, HTML-only responses
2. **Server-side rendering**: Fast initial load, SEO-friendly
3. **Islands architecture**: Selective client-side interactivity
4. **Permalink system**: Reproducible results via timestamp caching
5. **Graceful degradation**: Partial results on provider failures
6. **MusicBrainz integration**: Seamless seeding workflow
This design is optimized for human users (MusicBrainz editors) rather than programmatic API consumers. For a metadata aggregation system targeting API consumers, a REST API layer would need to be added.
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# Harmony - Architecture Analysis
## System Architecture Overview
Harmony implements a **4-stage pipeline architecture** for metadata aggregation and harmonization:
```
┌──────────┐ ┌────────────┐ ┌───────┐ ┌──────┐
│ LOOKUP │ --> │ HARMONIZE │ --> │ MERGE │ --> │ SEED │
└──────────┘ └────────────┘ └───────┘ └──────┘
│ │ │ │
Parallel Provider 3-phase MusicBrainz
Multi-source Conversion Merge Format
Queries to Harmony Algorithm Conversion
```
Each stage has distinct responsibilities and operates on well-defined data structures.
## Stage 1: LOOKUP
### CombinedReleaseLookup
The entry point for all metadata retrieval operations.
**Location**: `harmonizer/combined_lookup.ts`
**Responsibilities**:
- Accepts GTIN, URLs, or provider-specific IDs
- Determines which providers to query based on input
- Executes provider lookups in parallel
- Handles provider failures gracefully via `Promise.allSettled`
- Returns array of provider-specific release objects
**Input Types**:
```typescript
interface LookupInput {
gtin?: string; // Global Trade Item Number (barcode)
urls?: string[]; // Provider URLs
region?: string[]; // Market regions (e.g., ['GB', 'US', 'JP'])
category?: string; // Provider category filter
providerIds?: Record<string, string>; // Provider-specific IDs
}
```
**Parallel Execution**:
```typescript
// Conceptual flow
const lookupPromises = providers.map(provider =>
provider.lookup(input).catch(error => ({ error }))
);
const results = await Promise.allSettled(lookupPromises);
```
**Output**: Array of provider-native release objects (Spotify, Deezer, iTunes formats, etc.)
### Provider Selection Logic
1. **URL-based**: Extract provider from URL pattern matching
2. **GTIN-based**: Query all providers supporting GTIN lookup
3. **Category filtering**: Apply user preferences (all/default/preferred)
4. **Region filtering**: Pass region codes to region-aware providers
## Stage 2: HARMONIZE
### Provider Conversion
Each provider implements a `harmonize()` method that converts its native format to `HarmonyRelease`.
**Location**: Individual provider files in `providers/`
**Conversion Responsibilities**:
- Map provider-specific field names to Harmony schema
- Normalize data types (dates, durations, ISRCs)
- Extract nested structures (artists, labels, media)
- Detect language and script from metadata
- Resolve release types (album, single, EP, etc.)
- Extract external links and identifiers
**Example Provider Conversion** (conceptual):
```typescript
class SpotifyProvider extends MetadataApiProvider {
harmonize(spotifyAlbum: SpotifyAlbum): HarmonyRelease {
return {
title: spotifyAlbum.name,
artists: this.convertArtists(spotifyAlbum.artists),
gtin: spotifyAlbum.external_ids?.upc,
media: this.convertTracks(spotifyAlbum.tracks),
releaseDate: this.parseDate(spotifyAlbum.release_date),
images: this.convertImages(spotifyAlbum.images),
externalLinks: [{
url: spotifyAlbum.external_urls.spotify,
types: ['streaming']
}],
// ... additional fields
};
}
}
```
### HarmonyRelease Schema
**Location**: `harmonizer/types.ts` (273 lines)
**Core Structure**:
```typescript
interface HarmonyRelease {
// Basic metadata
title: string;
artists: ArtistCreditName[];
gtin?: string;
// Media and tracks
media: HarmonyMedium[];
// Release details
language?: string;
script?: string;
status?: ReleaseStatus;
types: ReleaseType[];
releaseDate?: PartialDate;
// Commercial info
labels: Label[];
packaging?: PackagingType;
copyright?: string;
// Distribution
availableIn?: string[]; // Country codes
excludedFrom?: string[]; // Country codes
// Visual assets
images: Image[];
// Links and identifiers
externalLinks: ExternalLink[];
// Metadata about metadata
info: {
providers: string[]; // Which providers contributed
messages: Message[]; // Warnings, errors
sourceMap?: SourceMap; // Property -> provider mapping
incompatibleData?: IncompatibilityInfo;
};
}
```
**Key Sub-structures**:
#### ArtistCreditName
```typescript
interface ArtistCreditName {
name: string; // Display name
creditedName?: string; // Alternative credit
joinPhrase?: string; // Separator (e.g., " & ", " feat. ")
mbid?: string; // MusicBrainz ID
}
```
#### HarmonyMedium
```typescript
interface HarmonyMedium {
title?: string;
format?: MediumFormat; // CD, Vinyl, Digital, etc.
position: number;
tracks: HarmonyTrack[];
}
```
#### HarmonyTrack
```typescript
interface HarmonyTrack {
title: string;
artists?: ArtistCreditName[];
position: number;
length?: number; // Duration in milliseconds
isrc?: string; // International Standard Recording Code
}
```
#### Label
```typescript
interface Label {
name: string;
catalogNumber?: string;
mbid?: string;
}
```
#### Image
```typescript
interface Image {
url: string;
types: ImageType[]; // 'front', 'back', 'medium', etc.
width?: number;
height?: number;
comment?: string;
}
```
### Harmonizer Modules
**Location**: `harmonizer/` directory
| Module | Purpose | Lines |
|--------|---------|-------|
| `types.ts` | HarmonyRelease schema and type definitions | 273 |
| `merge.ts` | 3-phase merge algorithm | ~200 |
| `compatibility.ts` | Conflict detection and resolution | ~150 |
| `deduplicate.ts` | Remove duplicate entries | ~100 |
| `isrc.ts` | ISRC validation and normalization | ~50 |
| `language_script.ts` | Auto-detect language and script | ~100 |
| `release_label.ts` | Label normalization | ~80 |
| `release_types.ts` | Release type inference | ~120 |
| `tracklist_gap.ts` | Detect missing tracks | ~60 |
## Stage 3: MERGE
### 3-Phase Merge Algorithm
**Location**: `harmonizer/merge.ts`
The merge algorithm combines multiple `HarmonyRelease` objects into a single `MergedHarmonyRelease` using provider preferences and compatibility checking.
#### Phase 1: Property Collection
Collect all values for each property across all releases:
```typescript
// Conceptual
const propertyValues = {
title: ['Album Title', 'Album Title (Deluxe)', 'Album Title'],
gtin: ['0602537347377', '0602537347377'],
releaseDate: ['2014-11-24', '2014-11-24', '2014-11-25'],
// ... all properties
};
```
#### Phase 2: Compatibility Checking
For each property, check if values are compatible:
```typescript
interface CompatibilityCheck {
compatible: boolean;
canonicalValue?: any;
conflicts?: ConflictInfo[];
}
```
**Compatibility Rules**:
- **Strings**: Case-insensitive comparison, whitespace normalization
- **Dates**: Partial date matching (year-only vs. full date)
- **Arrays**: Set comparison (order-independent)
- **Numbers**: Exact match or within tolerance
- **Objects**: Recursive field comparison
**Example Compatibility**:
```typescript
// Compatible
'2014-11-24' '2014-11' // Partial date match
'Album Title' 'album title' // Case-insensitive
// Incompatible
'2014-11-24' '2014-11-25' // Date conflict
'Album' 'EP' // Type conflict
```
#### Phase 3: Value Selection
For each property, select the best value using provider preferences:
**Provider Preference Order** (configurable):
1. MusicBrainz (template/reference)
2. Spotify (high quality, comprehensive)
3. Tidal (high quality audio metadata)
4. Deezer (good coverage)
5. iTunes (region-specific)
6. Bandcamp (artist-verified)
7. Beatport (electronic music specialist)
8. Mora (Japan specialist)
9. Ototoy (Japan specialist)
**Selection Logic**:
```typescript
function selectBestValue(values: PropertyValues, preferences: string[]): any {
// 1. Filter to compatible values only
const compatible = values.filter(v => v.isCompatible);
// 2. If no compatible values, mark as conflict
if (compatible.length === 0) {
return { conflict: true, values };
}
// 3. Select from highest-preference provider
for (const provider of preferences) {
const value = compatible.find(v => v.provider === provider);
if (value) return value.data;
}
// 4. Fallback to first compatible value
return compatible[0].data;
}
```
### MergedHarmonyRelease
Extends `HarmonyRelease` with merge metadata:
```typescript
interface MergedHarmonyRelease extends HarmonyRelease {
sourceMap: SourceMap; // Property -> provider mapping
incompatibleData?: IncompatibilityInfo;
}
interface SourceMap {
[propertyPath: string]: string; // e.g., "title" -> "spotify"
}
interface IncompatibilityInfo {
conflicts: Conflict[];
warnings: string[];
}
interface Conflict {
property: string;
values: Array<{
provider: string;
value: any;
}>;
}
```
### Deduplication
**Location**: `harmonizer/deduplicate.ts`
Removes duplicate entries in arrays:
- **Artists**: Match by name (case-insensitive) or MBID
- **Labels**: Match by name and catalog number
- **Tracks**: Match by position and title
- **Images**: Match by URL or dimensions
- **External links**: Match by URL
### Compatibility Checking
**Location**: `harmonizer/compatibility.ts`
Detects and reports incompatible data:
**Incompatibility Types**:
1. **Value conflicts**: Different values for same property
2. **Type conflicts**: Different data types
3. **Structural conflicts**: Different array lengths, missing required fields
4. **Semantic conflicts**: Logically incompatible values (e.g., release date before artist birth)
**Handling**:
- **Strict mode**: Reject merge if any conflicts
- **Lenient mode**: Prefer highest-quality provider, log warnings
- **User override**: Allow manual conflict resolution
## Stage 4: SEED
### MusicBrainz Seeding
**Location**: `musicbrainz/seeding.ts`
Converts `MergedHarmonyRelease` to MusicBrainz import format.
**Conversion Steps**:
1. Map HarmonyRelease fields to MusicBrainz schema
2. Generate edit notes with provider URLs
3. Create permalink for reproducibility
4. Build annotation with extra data (copyright, availability)
5. Format for MusicBrainz seeder form
**MusicBrainz Mapping**:
| Harmony Field | MusicBrainz Field | Notes |
|---------------|-------------------|-------|
| `title` | Release name | Direct mapping |
| `artists` | Artist credit | Join with `joinPhrase` |
| `gtin` | Barcode | Validate format |
| `releaseDate` | Release events | Per-country events |
| `labels` | Release labels | With catalog numbers |
| `media` | Mediums | With format and tracks |
| `types` | Release group types | Primary + secondary |
| `language` | Language | ISO 639-3 code |
| `script` | Script | ISO 15924 code |
| `packaging` | Packaging | Jewel case, digipak, etc. |
**Edit Note Generation**:
```typescript
function generateEditNote(release: MergedHarmonyRelease, permalink: string): string {
const sources = release.info.providers.join(', ');
return `
Imported from ${sources} via Harmony
Permalink: ${permalink}
${release.externalLinks.map(link => link.url).join('\n')}
`.trim();
}
```
### MBID Resolution
**Location**: `musicbrainz/mbid_mapping.ts`
Resolves external URLs to MusicBrainz IDs (MBIDs).
**Batch Lookup**:
- Collects up to 100 URLs
- Single MusicBrainz API request: `GET /ws/2/url?resource={url1}&resource={url2}&...`
- Caches results in localStorage (dev) or sessionStorage (prod)
- Returns MBID mappings
**Duplicate Detection**:
- Checks if release already exists in MusicBrainz
- Warns user before creating duplicate
- Provides link to existing release
**Cache Strategy**:
```typescript
interface MBIDCache {
[externalUrl: string]: {
mbid: string;
type: 'release' | 'release-group' | 'recording' | 'artist';
cached: number; // Timestamp
};
}
```
### Annotation Builder
**Location**: `musicbrainz/annotation.ts`
Generates MusicBrainz annotation text for additional metadata:
**Included Data**:
- Copyright information
- Availability/exclusion regions
- Provider-specific notes
- Compatibility warnings
- Image URLs (if not added as cover art)
**Format**:
```
Copyright: © 2014 Record Label
Available in: US, GB, DE, JP
Excluded from: CN
Sources:
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/xyz
- Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/album/123
Notes:
- Release date conflict: Spotify (2014-11-24) vs iTunes (2014-11-25)
```
## Provider Architecture
### Base Class Hierarchy
```
MetadataProvider (abstract)
├── MetadataApiProvider (OAuth2 support)
│ ├── SpotifyProvider
│ └── TidalProvider
├── ReleaseLookup (GTIN/URL/ID support)
│ ├── DeezerProvider
│ ├── iTunesProvider
│ ├── BandcampProvider
│ ├── BeatportProvider
│ ├── MoraProvider
│ └── OtotoyProvider
└── ReleaseApiLookup (multi-region support)
├── iTunesProvider
└── DeezerProvider
```
### MetadataProvider (Abstract Base)
**Location**: `providers/base.ts`
**Core Responsibilities**:
- URL pattern matching via `URLPattern`
- Rate limiting with configurable delays
- HTTP response caching via `snap_storage`
- Error handling and retry logic
- Feature quality ratings
**Key Methods**:
```typescript
abstract class MetadataProvider {
// URL pattern matching
abstract urlPattern: URLPattern;
matchesUrl(url: string): boolean;
// Lookup methods
abstract lookupByUrl(url: string): Promise<Release>;
abstract lookupByGtin(gtin: string, region?: string): Promise<Release>;
// Harmonization
abstract harmonize(release: Release): HarmonyRelease;
// Rate limiting
protected rateLimit: RateLimiter;
protected async throttle(): Promise<void>;
// Caching
protected cache: SnapStorage;
protected async getCached(key: string): Promise<Response | null>;
protected async setCached(key: string, response: Response): Promise<void>;
// Feature quality
abstract featureQuality: FeatureQualityMap;
}
```
### MetadataApiProvider (OAuth2)
**Location**: `providers/api_base.ts`
**Additional Responsibilities**:
- OAuth2 token acquisition and refresh
- Token caching in localStorage
- Automatic token renewal
- API client configuration
**OAuth2 Flow**:
```typescript
class MetadataApiProvider extends MetadataProvider {
protected async getAccessToken(): Promise<string> {
// 1. Check cache
const cached = localStorage.getItem(`${this.name}_token`);
if (cached && !this.isTokenExpired(cached)) {
return cached.access_token;
}
// 2. Request new token
const token = await this.requestToken();
// 3. Cache token
localStorage.setItem(`${this.name}_token`, JSON.stringify(token));
return token.access_token;
}
protected abstract async requestToken(): Promise<OAuth2Token>;
}
```
### ReleaseLookup
**Location**: `providers/release_lookup.ts`
**Lookup Methods**:
```typescript
interface ReleaseLookup {
lookupByUrl(url: string): Promise<Release>;
lookupByGtin(gtin: string): Promise<Release>;
lookupById(id: string): Promise<Release>;
}
```
### ReleaseApiLookup (Multi-Region)
**Location**: `providers/release_api_lookup.ts`
**Region Handling**:
```typescript
class ReleaseApiLookup extends ReleaseLookup {
protected supportedRegions: string[]; // ['US', 'GB', 'JP', ...]
async lookupByGtin(gtin: string, regions: string[]): Promise<Release[]> {
const lookups = regions
.filter(r => this.supportedRegions.includes(r))
.map(r => this.lookupInRegion(gtin, r));
const results = await Promise.allSettled(lookups);
return results
.filter(r => r.status === 'fulfilled')
.map(r => r.value);
}
protected abstract lookupInRegion(gtin: string, region: string): Promise<Release>;
}
```
### Provider Registry
**Location**: `providers/registry.ts`
Manages provider instantiation and categorization.
**Registry Structure**:
```typescript
class ProviderRegistry {
private providers: Map<string, MetadataProvider>;
private categories: Map<string, string[]>; // category -> provider names
register(provider: MetadataProvider, category: string): void;
get(name: string): MetadataProvider | undefined;
getByCategory(category: string): MetadataProvider[];
getByUrl(url: string): MetadataProvider | undefined;
getByGtin(): MetadataProvider[]; // All GTIN-supporting providers
}
```
**Categories**:
- `default`: Commonly used providers (Spotify, Deezer, iTunes)
- `preferred`: High-quality providers (Spotify, Tidal, MusicBrainz)
- `all`: All registered providers
- `japan`: Japan-specific providers (Mora, Ototoy)
- `electronic`: Electronic music specialists (Beatport)
### Feature Quality Ratings
Each provider declares quality ratings for supported features:
```typescript
interface FeatureQualityMap {
gtin: FeatureQuality;
title: FeatureQuality;
artists: FeatureQuality;
releaseDate: FeatureQuality;
labels: FeatureQuality;
media: FeatureQuality;
tracks: FeatureQuality;
isrc: FeatureQuality;
images: FeatureQuality | number; // Number = max dimension
copyright: FeatureQuality;
availability: FeatureQuality;
}
enum FeatureQuality {
MISSING = 0,
BAD = 1,
PRESENT = 2,
GOOD = 3,
}
```
**Example** (Spotify):
```typescript
featureQuality = {
gtin: FeatureQuality.GOOD,
title: FeatureQuality.GOOD,
artists: FeatureQuality.GOOD,
releaseDate: FeatureQuality.GOOD,
labels: FeatureQuality.PRESENT,
media: FeatureQuality.GOOD,
tracks: FeatureQuality.GOOD,
isrc: FeatureQuality.GOOD,
images: 2000, // Max 2000px
copyright: FeatureQuality.PRESENT,
availability: FeatureQuality.GOOD,
};
```
## Server Architecture (Fresh Framework)
### Fresh Islands Architecture
Fresh uses a hybrid rendering model:
- **Server-side rendering (SSR)**: Default for all components
- **Islands**: Client-side interactive components
**Benefits**:
- Minimal JavaScript shipped to client
- Fast initial page load
- Progressive enhancement
- SEO-friendly
### Route Structure
**Location**: `routes/` directory
| Route File | URL | Purpose |
|------------|-----|---------|
| `index.tsx` | `/` | Landing page |
| `release.tsx` | `/release` | Main lookup interface |
| `release/actions.tsx` | `/release/actions` | ISRC/cover submission |
| `about.tsx` | `/about` | Provider documentation |
| `settings.tsx` | `/settings` | User preferences |
### Components
**Location**: `components/` directory
**22 Static Components** (server-rendered):
- Layout components (Header, Footer, Navigation)
- Display components (ReleaseInfo, TrackList, ArtistCredit)
- Comparison components (ProviderTable, FeatureMatrix)
- Form components (LookupForm, SeederForm)
**5 Interactive Islands** (client-side):
- `LookupForm.tsx`: Dynamic form with validation
- `ProviderSelector.tsx`: Provider category filtering
- `RegionSelector.tsx`: Multi-region selection
- `PermalinkGenerator.tsx`: Timestamp-based permalink creation
- `SeederForm.tsx`: MusicBrainz import form with copy-to-clipboard
### Request Flow
```
1. Browser Request
2. Fresh Router (routes/release.tsx)
3. CombinedReleaseLookup (parallel provider queries)
4. Provider Harmonization (convert to HarmonyRelease)
5. Merge Algorithm (combine releases)
6. Server-Side Rendering (generate HTML)
7. Island Hydration (activate interactive components)
8. Browser Response
```
## Data Flow Diagram
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ User Input │
│ GTIN: 0602537347377 URLs: [spotify, deezer] Region: US │
└────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CombinedReleaseLookup │
│ - Parse input │
│ - Select providers (Spotify, Deezer) │
│ - Execute parallel lookups │
└────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┘
┌───────────────┼───────────────┐
▼ ▼ ▼
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐
│ Spotify │ │ Deezer │ │ iTunes │
│ Provider │ │ Provider │ │ Provider │
│ │ │ │ │ │
│ - API call │ │ - API call │ │ - API call │
│ - Cache │ │ - Cache │ │ - Cache │
│ - Parse │ │ - Parse │ │ - Parse │
└──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘
│ │ │
▼ ▼ ▼
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐
│ Harmonize │ │ Harmonize │ │ Harmonize │
│ (Spotify) │ │ (Deezer) │ │ (iTunes) │
└──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘ └──────┬──────┘
│ │ │
└────────────────┼────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Merge Algorithm │
│ Phase 1: Collect property values from all releases │
│ Phase 2: Check compatibility │
│ Phase 3: Select best value per property │
└────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┘
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ MergedHarmonyRelease │
│ - Unified metadata │
│ - Source map (property -> provider) │
│ - Incompatibility warnings │
└────────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────┘
┌───────────────┼───────────────┐
▼ ▼
┌─────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
│ Web UI Display │ │ MusicBrainz │
│ - Comparison │ │ Seeding │
│ - Warnings │ │ - Convert │
│ - Permalink │ │ - Edit note │
└─────────────────┘ │ - Annotation │
└─────────────────┘
```
## Summary
Harmony's architecture demonstrates:
1. **Clear separation of concerns**: 4-stage pipeline with distinct responsibilities
2. **Provider abstraction**: Base classes handle common functionality (caching, rate limiting, OAuth2)
3. **Type safety**: 273-line HarmonyRelease schema ensures data consistency
4. **Intelligent merging**: 3-phase algorithm with compatibility checking and provider preferences
5. **Graceful degradation**: `Promise.allSettled` ensures partial results on provider failures
6. **MusicBrainz integration**: Seamless conversion to MB format with MBID resolution
7. **Modern web stack**: Fresh framework with SSR and islands for optimal performance
This architecture is production-ready and serves as an excellent reference for building metadata aggregation systems.
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# Harmony - Codebase and Implementation Analysis
## Project Structure
```
harmony/
├── cli.ts # CLI entry point
├── config.ts # Configuration management (36 lines)
├── deno.json # Deno configuration and tasks
├── deno.lock # Dependency lock file
├── .env.example # Environment variable template
├── .github/
│ └── workflows/
│ └── deno.yml # CI/CD pipeline
├── components/ # UI components (22 static)
│ ├── Header.tsx
│ ├── Footer.tsx
│ ├── ReleaseInfo.tsx
│ ├── TrackList.tsx
│ ├── ProviderTable.tsx
│ └── ...
├── islands/ # Interactive components (5 islands)
│ ├── LookupForm.tsx
│ ├── ProviderSelector.tsx
│ ├── RegionSelector.tsx
│ ├── PermalinkGenerator.tsx
│ └── SeederForm.tsx
├── routes/ # Fresh routes
│ ├── index.tsx # Landing page
│ ├── release.tsx # Main lookup interface
│ ├── about.tsx # Provider documentation
│ ├── settings.tsx # User preferences
│ └── release/
│ └── actions.tsx # ISRC/cover submission
├── static/ # Static assets
│ ├── styles.css
│ └── favicon.ico
├── server/ # Server entry points
│ ├── main.ts # Production server
│ └── dev.ts # Development server
├── providers/ # Provider implementations
│ ├── base.ts # MetadataProvider abstract class
│ ├── api_base.ts # MetadataApiProvider (OAuth2)
│ ├── release_lookup.ts # ReleaseLookup interface
│ ├── release_api_lookup.ts # ReleaseApiLookup (multi-region)
│ ├── registry.ts # ProviderRegistry
│ ├── spotify.ts # Spotify provider
│ ├── deezer.ts # Deezer provider
│ ├── itunes.ts # iTunes provider
│ ├── tidal.ts # Tidal provider
│ ├── musicbrainz.ts # MusicBrainz provider
│ ├── bandcamp.ts # Bandcamp provider
│ ├── beatport.ts # Beatport provider
│ ├── mora.ts # Mora provider
│ └── ototoy.ts # Ototoy provider
├── harmonizer/ # Harmonization modules
│ ├── types.ts # HarmonyRelease schema (273 lines)
│ ├── combined_lookup.ts # CombinedReleaseLookup
│ ├── merge.ts # 3-phase merge algorithm
│ ├── compatibility.ts # Compatibility checking
│ ├── deduplicate.ts # Deduplication
│ ├── isrc.ts # ISRC validation
│ ├── language_script.ts # Language/script detection
│ ├── release_label.ts # Label normalization
│ ├── release_types.ts # Release type inference
│ └── tracklist_gap.ts # Track gap detection
├── musicbrainz/ # MusicBrainz integration
│ ├── seeding.ts # MB format conversion
│ ├── mbid_mapping.ts # MBID resolution (batch 100)
│ ├── api_client.ts # MB API client
│ ├── annotation.ts # Annotation builder
│ └── edit_link.ts # Edit link generation
├── utils/ # Utility modules
│ ├── config.ts # Config helpers
│ ├── logger.ts # Logging setup
│ ├── rate_limiter.ts # Rate limiting
│ ├── cache.ts # Cache utilities
│ └── errors.ts # Error classes
├── testdata/ # Test fixtures (43 cached responses)
│ ├── spotify/
│ ├── deezer/
│ ├── itunes/
│ └── ...
└── tests/ # Test files (38 total)
├── providers/
│ ├── spotify_test.ts
│ ├── deezer_test.ts
│ └── ...
├── harmonizer/
│ ├── merge_test.ts
│ ├── compatibility_test.ts
│ └── ...
└── musicbrainz/
├── seeding_test.ts
└── mbid_mapping_test.ts
```
## Configuration Management
### config.ts (36 lines)
**Location**: `config.ts`
**Purpose**: Centralized configuration with environment variable loading
**Structure**:
```typescript
export const config = {
// OAuth2 Credentials
spotify: {
clientId: getFromEnv('HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID'),
clientSecret: getFromEnv('HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET')
},
tidal: {
clientId: getFromEnv('HARMONY_TIDAL_CLIENT_ID'),
clientSecret: getFromEnv('HARMONY_TIDAL_CLIENT_SECRET')
},
// MusicBrainz Configuration
musicbrainz: {
apiUrl: getUrlFromEnv('HARMONY_MB_API_URL', 'https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2'),
targetUrl: getUrlFromEnv('HARMONY_MB_TARGET_URL', 'https://musicbrainz.org')
},
// Data Storage
dataDir: getFromEnv('HARMONY_DATA_DIR', './'),
// Server Configuration
port: parseInt(getFromEnv('PORT', '8000')),
forwardProto: getFromEnv('FORWARD_PROTO'),
deploymentId: getFromEnv('DENO_DEPLOYMENT_ID')
};
```
### utils/config.ts
**Configuration Helpers**:
```typescript
export function getFromEnv(key: string, defaultValue?: string): string {
const value = Deno.env.get(key);
if (value === undefined) {
if (defaultValue !== undefined) {
return defaultValue;
}
throw new Error(`Environment variable ${key} is required but not set`);
}
return value;
}
export function getBooleanFromEnv(key: string, defaultValue: boolean): boolean {
const value = Deno.env.get(key);
if (value === undefined) return defaultValue;
return value.toLowerCase() === 'true' || value === '1';
}
export function getUrlFromEnv(key: string, defaultValue?: string): string {
const value = getFromEnv(key, defaultValue);
try {
new URL(value); // Validate URL format
return value;
} catch {
throw new Error(`Environment variable ${key} is not a valid URL: ${value}`);
}
}
```
### .env.example
**Template**:
```bash
# OAuth2 Credentials
# Get from: https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard
HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID=
HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=
# Get from: https://developer.tidal.com/
HARMONY_TIDAL_CLIENT_ID=
HARMONY_TIDAL_CLIENT_SECRET=
# MusicBrainz Configuration
HARMONY_MB_API_URL=https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2
HARMONY_MB_TARGET_URL=https://musicbrainz.org
# Data Storage
HARMONY_DATA_DIR=/var/lib/harmony
# Server Configuration
PORT=8000
FORWARD_PROTO=https
```
## Logging System
### utils/logger.ts
**Logger Setup**:
```typescript
import * as log from 'std/log/mod.ts';
export async function setupLogging() {
await log.setup({
handlers: {
console: new log.handlers.ConsoleHandler('DEBUG', {
formatter: (record) => {
const timestamp = new Date(record.datetime).toISOString();
const level = record.levelName.padEnd(7);
const logger = record.loggerName.padEnd(20);
return `${timestamp} ${level} ${logger} ${record.msg}`;
},
useColors: true
})
},
loggers: {
'harmony.lookup': {
level: 'INFO',
handlers: ['console']
},
'harmony.mbid': {
level: 'DEBUG',
handlers: ['console']
},
'harmony.provider': {
level: 'INFO',
handlers: ['console']
},
'harmony.server': {
level: 'INFO',
handlers: ['console']
},
'requests': {
level: 'INFO',
handlers: ['console']
}
}
});
}
```
### Logger Usage
**Get logger**:
```typescript
import * as log from 'std/log/mod.ts';
const logger = log.getLogger('harmony.provider');
```
**Log levels**:
```typescript
logger.debug('Debug message');
logger.info('Info message');
logger.warning('Warning message');
logger.error('Error message');
logger.critical('Critical message');
```
**Structured logging**:
```typescript
logger.info(`Fetching album ${albumId} from ${providerName}`);
logger.warning(`Rate limit exceeded, retrying after ${retryAfter}s`);
logger.error(`Provider ${providerName} failed: ${error.message}`);
```
### Color Formatting
**Console output** (with ANSI colors):
```
2024-01-01T12:00:00.000Z INFO harmony.lookup Looking up GTIN 0602537347377
2024-01-01T12:00:00.123Z INFO harmony.provider Spotify: Fetching album 3DiDSNVBRYVzccLn2yqhMJ
2024-01-01T12:00:00.456Z DEBUG harmony.provider Spotify: Using cached response
2024-01-01T12:00:00.789Z WARN harmony.provider iTunes: Rate limit exceeded
2024-01-01T12:00:01.234Z INFO harmony.lookup Merge complete: 3 providers
```
**Color scheme**:
- DEBUG: Gray
- INFO: Blue
- WARNING: Yellow
- ERROR: Red
- CRITICAL: Red + bold
## Error Handling
### Error Hierarchy
**File**: `utils/errors.ts`
```typescript
// Base error
export class LookupError extends Error {
constructor(message: string) {
super(message);
this.name = 'LookupError';
}
}
// Provider errors
export class ProviderError extends LookupError {
constructor(
public provider: string,
message: string
) {
super(`${provider}: ${message}`);
this.name = 'ProviderError';
}
}
// HTTP/API errors
export class ResponseError extends ProviderError {
constructor(
provider: string,
public status: number,
message: string
) {
super(provider, `HTTP ${status}: ${message}`);
this.name = 'ResponseError';
}
}
// Data compatibility errors
export class CompatibilityError extends LookupError {
constructor(
public property: string,
public values: any[]
) {
super(`Incompatible values for ${property}: ${JSON.stringify(values)}`);
this.name = 'CompatibilityError';
}
}
// Cache errors
export class CacheMissError extends LookupError {
constructor(
public key: string
) {
super(`Cache miss for key: ${key}`);
this.name = 'CacheMissError';
}
}
```
### Error Handling Patterns
#### Graceful Degradation
```typescript
// Use Promise.allSettled for parallel provider queries
const lookupPromises = providers.map(provider =>
provider.lookup(input).catch(error => {
logger.warning(`Provider ${provider.name} failed: ${error.message}`);
return null; // Return null on error
})
);
const results = await Promise.allSettled(lookupPromises);
// Filter successful results
const releases = results
.filter(r => r.status === 'fulfilled' && r.value !== null)
.map(r => r.value);
if (releases.length === 0) {
throw new LookupError('All providers failed');
}
```
#### Rate Limit Handling
```typescript
async function fetchWithRetry(url: string, maxRetries = 3): Promise<Response> {
for (let attempt = 0; attempt < maxRetries; attempt++) {
const response = await fetch(url);
if (response.status === 429) {
// Rate limit exceeded
const retryAfter = parseInt(response.headers.get('Retry-After') || '60');
if (retryAfter > 300) {
// Don't wait more than 5 minutes
throw new ResponseError('provider', 429, `Rate limit exceeded, retry after ${retryAfter}s (too long)`);
}
logger.warning(`Rate limit exceeded, retrying after ${retryAfter}s`);
await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, retryAfter * 1000));
continue;
}
if (!response.ok) {
throw new ResponseError('provider', response.status, response.statusText);
}
return response;
}
throw new ResponseError('provider', 429, 'Rate limit exceeded after max retries');
}
```
#### Error Propagation
```typescript
try {
const release = await provider.lookup(input);
return provider.harmonize(release);
} catch (error) {
if (error instanceof ProviderError) {
// Log and re-throw provider errors
logger.error(error.message);
throw error;
} else {
// Wrap unexpected errors
throw new ProviderError(provider.name, error.message);
}
}
```
## Testing Infrastructure
### Test Framework
**Deno built-in testing** + `@std/testing`:
```typescript
import { assertEquals, assertExists } from '@std/testing/asserts';
import { describe, it } from '@std/testing/bdd';
```
### Test Structure
**38 test files** organized by module:
```
tests/
├── providers/
│ ├── spotify_test.ts
│ ├── deezer_test.ts
│ ├── itunes_test.ts
│ ├── tidal_test.ts
│ ├── musicbrainz_test.ts
│ ├── bandcamp_test.ts
│ ├── beatport_test.ts
│ ├── mora_test.ts
│ └── ototoy_test.ts
├── harmonizer/
│ ├── merge_test.ts
│ ├── compatibility_test.ts
│ ├── deduplicate_test.ts
│ ├── isrc_test.ts
│ ├── language_script_test.ts
│ ├── release_label_test.ts
│ ├── release_types_test.ts
│ └── tracklist_gap_test.ts
└── musicbrainz/
├── seeding_test.ts
├── mbid_mapping_test.ts
├── annotation_test.ts
└── edit_link_test.ts
```
### Declarative Provider Tests
**File**: `tests/utils/describe_provider.ts`
**Purpose**: Consistent provider testing with minimal boilerplate
**Usage**:
```typescript
import { describeProvider } from '../utils/describe_provider.ts';
describeProvider({
name: 'Spotify',
provider: new SpotifyProvider(),
tests: {
urlMatching: [
{ url: 'https://open.spotify.com/album/3DiDSNVBRYVzccLn2yqhMJ', shouldMatch: true },
{ url: 'https://www.deezer.com/album/123456', shouldMatch: false }
],
gtinLookup: {
gtin: '0602537347377',
expectedTitle: 'Album Title',
expectedArtists: ['Artist Name']
},
urlLookup: {
url: 'https://open.spotify.com/album/3DiDSNVBRYVzccLn2yqhMJ',
expectedTitle: 'Album Title'
},
harmonization: {
input: spotifyAlbumFixture,
expectedFields: ['title', 'artists', 'gtin', 'media', 'images']
}
}
});
```
**Generated tests**:
- URL pattern matching
- GTIN lookup
- URL lookup
- Harmonization
- Feature quality validation
### Snapshot Testing
**Purpose**: Verify output stability across changes
**Example**:
```typescript
import { assertSnapshot } from '@std/testing/snapshot';
Deno.test('Spotify harmonization snapshot', async (t) => {
const provider = new SpotifyProvider();
const spotifyAlbum = await loadFixture('spotify/album.json');
const harmonyRelease = provider.harmonize(spotifyAlbum);
await assertSnapshot(t, harmonyRelease);
});
```
**Snapshot file** (auto-generated):
```typescript
// __snapshots__/spotify_test.ts.snap
export const snapshot = {
"Spotify harmonization snapshot": {
title: "Album Title",
artists: [{ name: "Artist Name" }],
gtin: "0602537347377",
// ... full object
}
};
```
### Offline Testing
**Test data**: 43 cached responses in `testdata/`
**Structure**:
```
testdata/
├── spotify/
│ ├── album_3DiDSNVBRYVzccLn2yqhMJ.json
│ ├── album_search_upc_0602537347377.json
│ └── ...
├── deezer/
│ ├── album_123456.json
│ └── ...
├── itunes/
│ ├── lookup_us_123456.json
│ └── ...
└── ...
```
**Loading fixtures**:
```typescript
async function loadFixture(path: string): Promise<any> {
const content = await Deno.readTextFile(`testdata/${path}`);
return JSON.parse(content);
}
```
**Offline mode** (default):
```bash
deno test -A
```
Uses cached responses from `testdata/`, no network requests.
**Download mode** (fetch fresh data):
```bash
deno test -A --download
```
Fetches fresh responses from providers and updates `testdata/`.
### Test Coverage
**Run tests with coverage**:
```bash
deno test -A --coverage=coverage
deno coverage coverage
```
**Coverage report**:
```
file:///opt/harmony/providers/spotify.ts 95.2%
file:///opt/harmony/harmonizer/merge.ts 88.7%
file:///opt/harmony/musicbrainz/seeding.ts 92.3%
...
```
## Code Style
### Formatting Rules
**File**: `deno.json`
```json
{
"fmt": {
"useTabs": true,
"lineWidth": 120,
"indentWidth": 4,
"singleQuote": true,
"proseWrap": "preserve"
}
}
```
**Rules**:
- **Tabs**: Use tabs for indentation (not spaces)
- **Line width**: 120 characters maximum
- **Quotes**: Single quotes for strings
- **Semicolons**: Required
- **Trailing commas**: Allowed
**Format code**:
```bash
deno fmt
```
**Check formatting**:
```bash
deno fmt --check
```
### Linting Rules
**File**: `deno.json`
```json
{
"lint": {
"rules": {
"tags": ["recommended"],
"exclude": ["no-explicit-any"]
}
}
}
```
**Lint code**:
```bash
deno lint
```
**Common lint errors**:
- Unused variables
- Missing return types
- Unreachable code
- Prefer `const` over `let`
### Type Checking
**Strict mode** enabled:
```json
{
"compilerOptions": {
"strict": true,
"noImplicitAny": true,
"strictNullChecks": true,
"strictFunctionTypes": true
}
}
```
**Type check**:
```bash
deno check **/*.ts
```
## Dependency Management
### deno.json
**Import map**:
```json
{
"imports": {
"$fresh/": "https://deno.land/x/fresh@1.6.8/",
"preact": "https://esm.sh/preact@10.19.6",
"preact/": "https://esm.sh/preact@10.19.6/",
"@preact/signals": "https://esm.sh/@preact/signals@1.2.2",
"@kellnerd/musicbrainz": "https://deno.land/x/musicbrainz@v0.5.0/mod.ts",
"snap-storage": "https://deno.land/x/snap_storage@v0.2.0/mod.ts",
"@std/": "https://deno.land/std@0.208.0/"
}
}
```
**Key dependencies**:
| Dependency | Version | Purpose |
|------------|---------|---------|
| Fresh | 1.6.8 | Web framework |
| Preact | 10.19.6 | UI library |
| @kellnerd/musicbrainz | 0.5.0 | MusicBrainz API client |
| snap-storage | 0.2.0 | HTTP response caching |
| @std/* | 0.208.0 | Deno standard library |
### Lock File
**deno.lock**: Dependency integrity verification
**Update lock file**:
```bash
deno cache --reload --lock=deno.lock --lock-write deps.ts
```
## Tasks
### deno.json Tasks
```json
{
"tasks": {
"check": "deno fmt --check && deno lint && deno check **/*.ts",
"ok": "deno fmt && deno lint && deno check **/*.ts && deno test -A",
"cli": "deno run -A cli.ts",
"dev": "deno run -A --watch=static/,routes/ server/dev.ts",
"build": "deno run -A server/dev.ts build",
"server": "DENO_DEPLOYMENT_ID=$(git describe --tags --always) deno run -A server/main.ts"
}
}
```
**Task descriptions**:
| Task | Purpose | Usage |
|------|---------|-------|
| `check` | Verify code quality (format, lint, type check) | `deno task check` |
| `ok` | Format, lint, check, and test | `deno task ok` |
| `cli` | Run CLI | `deno task cli --gtin 0602537347377` |
| `dev` | Start development server | `deno task dev` |
| `build` | Build static assets | `deno task build` |
| `server` | Start production server | `deno task server` |
## No External Tooling
Harmony **does not use**:
- **Sentry**: No error tracking
- **Prometheus**: No metrics collection
- **Datadog/New Relic**: No APM
- **Webpack/Vite**: Fresh handles bundling
- **ESLint**: Deno lint built-in
- **Prettier**: Deno fmt built-in
- **Jest/Mocha**: Deno test built-in
**Rationale**: Deno provides all necessary tooling out-of-the-box.
## Performance Optimizations
### Parallel Provider Queries
```typescript
const lookups = providers.map(p => p.lookup(input));
const results = await Promise.allSettled(lookups);
```
**Benefit**: Reduce total response time from sum of provider latencies to max of provider latencies.
### HTTP Response Caching
```typescript
const cached = await cache.get(url);
if (cached) return cached;
const response = await fetch(url);
await cache.set(url, response);
return response;
```
**Benefit**: Avoid redundant API calls, comply with rate limits.
### OAuth2 Token Caching
```typescript
const cached = localStorage.getItem('spotify_token');
if (cached && !isExpired(cached)) {
return cached.access_token;
}
```
**Benefit**: Reduce token requests, faster authentication.
### Server-Side Rendering
Fresh SSR generates HTML on server, reducing client-side JavaScript.
**Benefit**: Faster initial page load, better SEO.
### Islands Architecture
Only interactive components load JavaScript on client.
**Benefit**: Minimal JavaScript bundle size, faster page interactivity.
## Summary
Harmony's codebase demonstrates:
1. **Clean architecture**: Clear separation of concerns (providers, harmonizer, MusicBrainz)
2. **Type safety**: Full TypeScript coverage with strict mode
3. **Comprehensive testing**: 38 test files with declarative provider specs
4. **Offline testing**: 43 cached responses for reproducible tests
5. **Logging system**: 5 specialized loggers with color formatting
6. **Error hierarchy**: Structured error handling with graceful degradation
7. **Configuration management**: Environment variables with validation
8. **Code quality**: Deno fmt, lint, and type check enforced
9. **No external tooling**: Deno provides all necessary tools
10. **Performance optimizations**: Parallel queries, caching, SSR, islands
This codebase is production-ready and serves as an excellent reference for building type-safe, well-tested metadata aggregation systems.
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# Harmony - Data Model and Storage Analysis
## Storage Philosophy
Harmony employs a **cache-first, no-database** architecture:
- **No traditional database**: No PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.
- **No persistent user data**: No accounts, no saved searches, no user-generated content
- **Cache as storage**: HTTP response caching via `snap_storage` library
- **In-memory processing**: All data transformations happen in memory
- **Stateless design**: Each request is independent
This approach prioritizes:
- **Simplicity**: No database migrations, no schema evolution
- **Reproducibility**: Permalink system enables exact result replay
- **API compliance**: Caching reduces provider API calls
- **Deployment ease**: No database server required
## Persistence Layer: snap_storage
### Overview
`snap_storage` is a Deno library for HTTP response caching with SQLite backend.
**Repository**: https://github.com/kellnerd/snap-storage (same author as Harmony)
**Purpose**: Store HTTP responses with timestamps for later retrieval
### Storage Structure
#### SQLite Database: `snaps.db`
**Location**: `${HARMONY_DATA_DIR}/snaps.db` (default: `./snaps.db`)
**Schema** (conceptual):
```sql
CREATE TABLE snaps (
id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
key TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
url TEXT NOT NULL,
timestamp INTEGER NOT NULL,
status INTEGER NOT NULL,
headers TEXT NOT NULL,
body_path TEXT NOT NULL,
created_at INTEGER NOT NULL
);
CREATE INDEX idx_snaps_key ON snaps(key);
CREATE INDEX idx_snaps_timestamp ON snaps(timestamp);
CREATE INDEX idx_snaps_url ON snaps(url);
```
**Fields**:
- `key`: Cache key (hash of URL + parameters)
- `url`: Original request URL
- `timestamp`: Unix timestamp of request
- `status`: HTTP status code
- `headers`: JSON-encoded response headers
- `body_path`: Path to response body file in `snaps/` directory
- `created_at`: Record creation timestamp
#### File Directory: `snaps/`
**Location**: `${HARMONY_DATA_DIR}/snaps/` (default: `./snaps/`)
**Structure**:
```
snaps/
├── 0a/
│ ├── 0a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9j.json
│ └── 0a9f8e7d6c5b4a3.json
├── 1b/
│ └── 1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9j0a.json
└── ...
```
**File naming**: First 2 characters of hash as directory, full hash as filename
**File content**: Raw HTTP response body (JSON, HTML, XML, etc.)
### Cache Operations
#### Store Response
```typescript
interface CacheEntry {
url: string;
timestamp: number;
response: Response;
}
async function storeResponse(entry: CacheEntry): Promise<void> {
const key = hashUrl(entry.url);
const bodyPath = `snaps/${key.slice(0, 2)}/${key}.json`;
// Store body to file
await Deno.writeTextFile(bodyPath, await entry.response.text());
// Store metadata to database
await db.execute(`
INSERT INTO snaps (key, url, timestamp, status, headers, body_path, created_at)
VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
`, [
key,
entry.url,
entry.timestamp,
entry.response.status,
JSON.stringify(Object.fromEntries(entry.response.headers)),
bodyPath,
Date.now()
]);
}
```
#### Retrieve Response
```typescript
async function getResponse(url: string, timestamp?: number): Promise<Response | null> {
const key = hashUrl(url);
let query = `SELECT * FROM snaps WHERE key = ?`;
const params = [key];
if (timestamp) {
// Permalink mode: exact timestamp match
query += ` AND timestamp = ?`;
params.push(timestamp);
} else {
// Normal mode: most recent within cache duration
const maxAge = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 24 hours
query += ` AND created_at > ? ORDER BY created_at DESC LIMIT 1`;
params.push(Date.now() - maxAge);
}
const row = await db.queryOne(query, params);
if (!row) return null;
// Read body from file
const body = await Deno.readTextFile(row.body_path);
// Reconstruct Response object
return new Response(body, {
status: row.status,
headers: JSON.parse(row.headers)
});
}
```
### Cache Policy
#### Default Policy
- **Duration**: 24 hours
- **Eviction**: No automatic eviction (manual cleanup required)
- **Size limit**: No enforced limit (grows indefinitely)
#### Permalink Policy
- **Duration**: Indefinite (never evicted)
- **Purpose**: Enable reproducible results
- **Lookup**: Exact timestamp match
#### Cache Key Generation
```typescript
function hashUrl(url: string): string {
// Normalize URL
const normalized = new URL(url);
normalized.searchParams.sort(); // Consistent parameter order
// Hash normalized URL
const encoder = new TextEncoder();
const data = encoder.encode(normalized.toString());
const hashBuffer = await crypto.subtle.digest('SHA-256', data);
const hashArray = Array.from(new Uint8Array(hashBuffer));
return hashArray.map(b => b.toString(16).padStart(2, '0')).join('');
}
```
### Cache Management
#### Manual Cleanup
No automatic cleanup. Users must manually delete old cache entries:
```bash
# Delete cache older than 30 days
sqlite3 snaps.db "DELETE FROM snaps WHERE created_at < $(date -d '30 days ago' +%s)000"
# Clean up orphaned files
find snaps/ -type f -mtime +30 -delete
```
#### Cache Statistics
```bash
# Total cache entries
sqlite3 snaps.db "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM snaps"
# Cache size
du -sh snaps/
# Entries per provider
sqlite3 snaps.db "SELECT url, COUNT(*) FROM snaps GROUP BY url"
```
## MBID Cache
### Purpose
Cache MusicBrainz ID (MBID) mappings for external URLs to avoid repeated API calls.
### Storage Location
- **Development**: `localStorage` (persistent across sessions)
- **Production**: `sessionStorage` (cleared on browser close)
**Rationale**: Development benefits from persistent cache, production prioritizes fresh data.
### Cache Structure
```typescript
interface MBIDCache {
[externalUrl: string]: MBIDCacheEntry;
}
interface MBIDCacheEntry {
mbid: string;
type: 'release' | 'release-group' | 'recording' | 'artist' | 'label';
cached: number; // Unix timestamp
}
```
### Cache Operations
#### Store MBID Mapping
```typescript
function cacheMBID(url: string, mbid: string, type: string): void {
const cache = getMBIDCache();
cache[url] = {
mbid,
type,
cached: Date.now()
};
setMBIDCache(cache);
}
function getMBIDCache(): MBIDCache {
const storage = DENO_DEPLOYMENT_ID ? sessionStorage : localStorage;
const cached = storage.getItem('harmony_mbid_cache');
return cached ? JSON.parse(cached) : {};
}
function setMBIDCache(cache: MBIDCache): void {
const storage = DENO_DEPLOYMENT_ID ? sessionStorage : localStorage;
storage.setItem('harmony_mbid_cache', JSON.stringify(cache));
}
```
#### Retrieve MBID Mapping
```typescript
function getCachedMBID(url: string): MBIDCacheEntry | null {
const cache = getMBIDCache();
const entry = cache[url];
if (!entry) return null;
// Check if cache is stale (24 hours)
const maxAge = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
if (Date.now() - entry.cached > maxAge) {
delete cache[url];
setMBIDCache(cache);
return null;
}
return entry;
}
```
#### Batch MBID Lookup
MusicBrainz API supports batch URL lookup (up to 100 URLs per request):
```typescript
async function resolveMBIDs(urls: string[]): Promise<Map<string, MBIDCacheEntry>> {
const results = new Map<string, MBIDCacheEntry>();
// Check cache first
const uncached: string[] = [];
for (const url of urls) {
const cached = getCachedMBID(url);
if (cached) {
results.set(url, cached);
} else {
uncached.push(url);
}
}
// Batch lookup uncached URLs (100 at a time)
for (let i = 0; i < uncached.length; i += 100) {
const batch = uncached.slice(i, i + 100);
const params = batch.map(url => `resource=${encodeURIComponent(url)}`).join('&');
const response = await fetch(`https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/url?${params}`);
const data = await response.json();
// Parse response and cache results
for (const urlData of data.urls) {
const mbid = urlData.relations[0]?.release?.id;
const type = urlData.relations[0]?.type;
if (mbid) {
cacheMBID(urlData.resource, mbid, type);
results.set(urlData.resource, { mbid, type, cached: Date.now() });
}
}
}
return results;
}
```
## Core Data Model: HarmonyRelease
### Schema Definition
**Location**: `harmonizer/types.ts` (273 lines)
**Full Interface**:
```typescript
interface HarmonyRelease {
// ===== Basic Metadata =====
title: string;
artists: ArtistCreditName[];
gtin?: string; // Global Trade Item Number (barcode)
// ===== Media and Tracks =====
media: HarmonyMedium[];
// ===== Release Details =====
language?: string; // ISO 639-3 code
script?: string; // ISO 15924 code
status?: ReleaseStatus;
types: ReleaseType[];
releaseDate?: PartialDate;
// ===== Commercial Information =====
labels: Label[];
packaging?: PackagingType;
copyright?: string;
// ===== Distribution =====
availableIn?: string[]; // ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes
excludedFrom?: string[]; // ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country codes
// ===== Visual Assets =====
images: Image[];
// ===== External Links =====
externalLinks: ExternalLink[];
// ===== Metadata About Metadata =====
info: ReleaseInfo;
}
```
### Sub-Structures
#### ArtistCreditName
```typescript
interface ArtistCreditName {
name: string; // Artist name
creditedName?: string; // Alternative credit (e.g., "feat. Artist")
joinPhrase?: string; // Separator (e.g., " & ", " feat. ", " vs. ")
mbid?: string; // MusicBrainz artist ID
}
```
**Example**:
```typescript
[
{ name: "Artist A", joinPhrase: " & " },
{ name: "Artist B", joinPhrase: " feat. " },
{ name: "Artist C", creditedName: "Artist C (DJ Set)" }
]
```
**Rendering**: "Artist A & Artist B feat. Artist C (DJ Set)"
#### HarmonyMedium
```typescript
interface HarmonyMedium {
title?: string; // Medium title (e.g., "Disc 1: The Album")
format?: MediumFormat;
position: number; // 1-indexed
tracks: HarmonyTrack[];
}
enum MediumFormat {
CD = 'CD',
Vinyl = 'Vinyl',
Digital = 'Digital Media',
Cassette = 'Cassette',
DVD = 'DVD',
BluRay = 'Blu-ray',
Other = 'Other'
}
```
#### HarmonyTrack
```typescript
interface HarmonyTrack {
title: string;
artists?: ArtistCreditName[]; // Track-specific artists (overrides release artists)
position: number; // 1-indexed within medium
length?: number; // Duration in milliseconds
isrc?: string; // International Standard Recording Code
}
```
**Example**:
```typescript
{
title: "Track Title",
artists: [{ name: "Track Artist" }],
position: 1,
length: 245000, // 4:05
isrc: "USRC17607839"
}
```
#### Label
```typescript
interface Label {
name: string;
catalogNumber?: string;
mbid?: string; // MusicBrainz label ID
}
```
**Example**:
```typescript
[
{ name: "Record Label", catalogNumber: "RL-12345" },
{ name: "Distributor", catalogNumber: "DIST-67890" }
]
```
#### Image
```typescript
interface Image {
url: string;
types: ImageType[];
width?: number;
height?: number;
comment?: string;
}
enum ImageType {
Front = 'front',
Back = 'back',
Medium = 'medium',
Tray = 'tray',
Booklet = 'booklet',
Obi = 'obi',
Spine = 'spine',
Track = 'track',
Liner = 'liner',
Sticker = 'sticker',
Poster = 'poster',
Watermark = 'watermark',
Raw = 'raw',
Unedited = 'unedited'
}
```
**Example**:
```typescript
[
{
url: "https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d0000b273...",
types: [ImageType.Front],
width: 2000,
height: 2000
},
{
url: "https://e-cdn-images.dzcdn.net/images/cover/...",
types: [ImageType.Front],
width: 1400,
height: 1400,
comment: "Deezer cover"
}
]
```
#### ExternalLink
```typescript
interface ExternalLink {
url: string;
types: LinkType[];
}
enum LinkType {
Streaming = 'streaming',
Purchase = 'purchase',
Download = 'download',
License = 'license',
Crowdfunding = 'crowdfunding',
Other = 'other'
}
```
**Example**:
```typescript
[
{
url: "https://open.spotify.com/album/xyz",
types: [LinkType.Streaming]
},
{
url: "https://bandcamp.com/album/xyz",
types: [LinkType.Streaming, LinkType.Purchase]
}
]
```
#### ReleaseInfo
```typescript
interface ReleaseInfo {
providers: string[]; // Provider names that contributed data
messages: Message[]; // Warnings, errors, info messages
sourceMap?: SourceMap; // Property -> provider mapping (only in MergedHarmonyRelease)
incompatibleData?: IncompatibilityInfo; // Conflicts (only in MergedHarmonyRelease)
}
interface Message {
level: 'error' | 'warning' | 'info';
text: string;
provider?: string;
}
```
**Example**:
```typescript
{
providers: ["spotify", "deezer", "itunes"],
messages: [
{
level: "warning",
text: "Release date conflict: Spotify (2014-11-24) vs iTunes (2014-11-25)",
provider: "itunes"
},
{
level: "info",
text: "Using Spotify value (higher preference)"
}
]
}
```
### Enumerations
#### ReleaseStatus
```typescript
enum ReleaseStatus {
Official = 'official',
Promotion = 'promotion',
Bootleg = 'bootleg',
PseudoRelease = 'pseudo-release'
}
```
#### ReleaseType
```typescript
enum ReleaseType {
// Primary types
Album = 'album',
Single = 'single',
EP = 'ep',
Broadcast = 'broadcast',
Other = 'other',
// Secondary types
Compilation = 'compilation',
Soundtrack = 'soundtrack',
Spokenword = 'spokenword',
Interview = 'interview',
Audiobook = 'audiobook',
AudioDrama = 'audio drama',
Live = 'live',
Remix = 'remix',
DJMix = 'dj-mix',
Mixtape = 'mixtape',
Demo = 'demo',
FieldRecording = 'field recording'
}
```
**Usage**: Array of types (primary + secondary)
```typescript
types: [ReleaseType.Album, ReleaseType.Live] // Live album
types: [ReleaseType.EP, ReleaseType.Remix] // Remix EP
```
#### PackagingType
```typescript
enum PackagingType {
JewelCase = 'jewel case',
SlimJewelCase = 'slim jewel case',
Digipak = 'digipak',
Cardboard = 'cardboard/paper sleeve',
KeepCase = 'keep case',
None = 'none',
Other = 'other'
}
```
#### PartialDate
```typescript
interface PartialDate {
year: number;
month?: number; // 1-12
day?: number; // 1-31
}
```
**Examples**:
```typescript
{ year: 2014 } // Year only
{ year: 2014, month: 11 } // Year and month
{ year: 2014, month: 11, day: 24 } // Full date
```
**Serialization**:
```typescript
function serializePartialDate(date: PartialDate): string {
let result = date.year.toString();
if (date.month) {
result += `-${date.month.toString().padStart(2, '0')}`;
if (date.day) {
result += `-${date.day.toString().padStart(2, '0')}`;
}
}
return result;
}
// Examples:
// { year: 2014 } -> "2014"
// { year: 2014, month: 11 } -> "2014-11"
// { year: 2014, month: 11, day: 24 } -> "2014-11-24"
```
## MergedHarmonyRelease
Extends `HarmonyRelease` with merge metadata.
```typescript
interface MergedHarmonyRelease extends HarmonyRelease {
info: ReleaseInfo & {
sourceMap: SourceMap;
incompatibleData?: IncompatibilityInfo;
};
}
interface SourceMap {
[propertyPath: string]: string; // Property path -> provider name
}
interface IncompatibilityInfo {
conflicts: Conflict[];
warnings: string[];
}
interface Conflict {
property: string;
values: ConflictValue[];
}
interface ConflictValue {
provider: string;
value: any;
}
```
**Example**:
```typescript
{
title: "Album Title",
releaseDate: { year: 2014, month: 11, day: 24 },
// ... other fields
info: {
providers: ["spotify", "deezer", "itunes"],
sourceMap: {
"title": "spotify",
"releaseDate": "spotify",
"gtin": "deezer",
"media[0].tracks[0].isrc": "spotify"
},
incompatibleData: {
conflicts: [
{
property: "releaseDate",
values: [
{ provider: "spotify", value: { year: 2014, month: 11, day: 24 } },
{ provider: "itunes", value: { year: 2014, month: 11, day: 25 } }
]
}
],
warnings: [
"Release date conflict resolved using Spotify value (higher preference)"
]
},
messages: []
}
}
```
## Data Transformations
### Provider-Specific to HarmonyRelease
Each provider implements a `harmonize()` method:
```typescript
// Spotify example (conceptual)
class SpotifyProvider {
harmonize(spotifyAlbum: SpotifyAlbum): HarmonyRelease {
return {
title: spotifyAlbum.name,
artists: spotifyAlbum.artists.map(a => ({
name: a.name,
mbid: undefined // Spotify doesn't provide MBIDs
})),
gtin: spotifyAlbum.external_ids?.upc,
media: [{
format: MediumFormat.Digital,
position: 1,
tracks: spotifyAlbum.tracks.items.map((t, i) => ({
title: t.name,
position: i + 1,
length: t.duration_ms,
isrc: t.external_ids?.isrc
}))
}],
releaseDate: this.parseDate(spotifyAlbum.release_date),
types: this.inferTypes(spotifyAlbum.album_type),
images: spotifyAlbum.images.map(img => ({
url: img.url,
types: [ImageType.Front],
width: img.width,
height: img.height
})),
externalLinks: [{
url: spotifyAlbum.external_urls.spotify,
types: [LinkType.Streaming]
}],
labels: spotifyAlbum.label ? [{ name: spotifyAlbum.label }] : [],
copyright: spotifyAlbum.copyrights?.[0]?.text,
availableIn: spotifyAlbum.available_markets,
info: {
providers: ["spotify"],
messages: []
}
};
}
}
```
### HarmonyRelease to MusicBrainz Format
**Location**: `musicbrainz/seeding.ts`
```typescript
interface MusicBrainzRelease {
name: string;
artist_credit: MBArtistCredit[];
barcode?: string;
release_events: MBReleaseEvent[];
labels: MBLabel[];
mediums: MBMedium[];
release_group: {
primary_type: string;
secondary_types: string[];
};
language?: string;
script?: string;
packaging?: string;
annotation?: string;
}
function convertToMusicBrainz(release: MergedHarmonyRelease): MusicBrainzRelease {
return {
name: release.title,
artist_credit: release.artists.map(a => ({
name: a.name,
credited_name: a.creditedName,
join_phrase: a.joinPhrase || '',
mbid: a.mbid
})),
barcode: release.gtin,
release_events: convertReleaseEvents(release.releaseDate, release.availableIn),
labels: release.labels.map(l => ({
name: l.name,
catalog_number: l.catalogNumber,
mbid: l.mbid
})),
mediums: release.media.map(m => ({
format: m.format,
position: m.position,
title: m.title,
tracks: m.tracks.map(t => ({
title: t.title,
position: t.position,
length: t.length,
isrc: t.isrc,
artist_credit: t.artists?.map(a => ({
name: a.name,
join_phrase: a.joinPhrase || ''
}))
}))
})),
release_group: {
primary_type: release.types.find(t => isPrimaryType(t)) || 'album',
secondary_types: release.types.filter(t => !isPrimaryType(t))
},
language: release.language,
script: release.script,
packaging: release.packaging,
annotation: buildAnnotation(release)
};
}
```
## Data Validation
### GTIN Validation
```typescript
function validateGTIN(gtin: string): boolean {
// GTIN-13 (EAN-13) validation
if (!/^\d{13}$/.test(gtin)) return false;
// Check digit validation
const digits = gtin.split('').map(Number);
const checksum = digits.slice(0, 12).reduce((sum, digit, i) => {
return sum + digit * (i % 2 === 0 ? 1 : 3);
}, 0);
const checkDigit = (10 - (checksum % 10)) % 10;
return checkDigit === digits[12];
}
```
### ISRC Validation
```typescript
function validateISRC(isrc: string): boolean {
// Format: CC-XXX-YY-NNNNN
// CC: Country code (2 letters)
// XXX: Registrant code (3 alphanumeric)
// YY: Year (2 digits)
// NNNNN: Designation code (5 digits)
return /^[A-Z]{2}-?[A-Z0-9]{3}-?\d{2}-?\d{5}$/.test(isrc);
}
function normalizeISRC(isrc: string): string {
// Remove hyphens
return isrc.replace(/-/g, '');
}
```
### Date Validation
```typescript
function validatePartialDate(date: PartialDate): boolean {
if (date.year < 1000 || date.year > 9999) return false;
if (date.month && (date.month < 1 || date.month > 12)) return false;
if (date.day && (date.day < 1 || date.day > 31)) return false;
// Validate day for specific month
if (date.month && date.day) {
const daysInMonth = new Date(date.year, date.month, 0).getDate();
if (date.day > daysInMonth) return false;
}
return true;
}
```
## Data Size Estimates
### Typical HarmonyRelease Size
**Single-disc album** (12 tracks):
- JSON serialized: ~15-25 KB
- With images: ~20-30 KB (image URLs only, not image data)
**Multi-disc compilation** (50 tracks):
- JSON serialized: ~50-80 KB
### Cache Size Estimates
**Provider response sizes**:
- Spotify album: ~10-20 KB
- Deezer album: ~15-25 KB
- iTunes album: ~20-30 KB
- Bandcamp page: ~50-100 KB (HTML)
**Daily cache growth** (100 lookups/day):
- Database: ~50 KB (metadata only)
- Files: ~2-5 MB (response bodies)
**Annual cache size** (36,500 lookups/year):
- Database: ~18 MB
- Files: ~730 MB - 1.8 GB
## No Migrations
Since Harmony has no traditional database, there are no schema migrations.
**Schema evolution strategy**:
1. Add new optional fields to `HarmonyRelease` interface
2. Update provider `harmonize()` methods to populate new fields
3. Update merge algorithm to handle new fields
4. No data migration required (old cached responses still valid)
**Breaking changes**:
1. Rename or remove fields in `HarmonyRelease`
2. Clear cache (delete `snaps.db` and `snaps/`)
3. Rebuild cache on next lookup
## Summary
Harmony's data architecture demonstrates:
1. **Cache-first design**: `snap_storage` eliminates need for traditional database
2. **Permalink system**: Timestamp-based cache replay enables reproducibility
3. **Rich data model**: 273-line `HarmonyRelease` schema covers all metadata needs
4. **Type safety**: Full TypeScript coverage ensures data consistency
5. **No migrations**: Schema evolution without data migration complexity
6. **Stateless processing**: All transformations in-memory, no persistent state
7. **MBID caching**: Efficient batch lookup reduces MusicBrainz API calls
This architecture is ideal for read-heavy, stateless applications where reproducibility and API compliance are priorities.
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# Harmony - Deployment and Operations Analysis
## Deployment Philosophy
Harmony follows a **self-hosted, no-containerization** approach:
- **No Docker**: Direct Deno runtime execution
- **No Kubernetes**: Simple systemd service management
- **No cloud-native complexity**: Traditional server deployment
- **Deno Deploy compatible**: Can deploy to Deno's edge platform
This design prioritizes:
- **Simplicity**: Minimal deployment dependencies
- **Deno consistency**: Same runtime across dev and prod
- **Low overhead**: No container orchestration
- **Easy debugging**: Direct process access
## Production Deployment
### Prerequisites
1. **Deno runtime**: Version 1.37+ (Fresh 1.6.8 requirement)
2. **Git**: For version tracking and deployment
3. **systemd**: For service management (Linux)
4. **Environment variables**: OAuth2 credentials, configuration
### Installation Steps
#### 1. Clone Repository
```bash
cd /opt
git clone https://github.com/kellnerd/harmony.git
cd harmony
```
#### 2. Configure Environment
Create `.env` file from template:
```bash
cp .env.example .env
```
Edit `.env`:
```bash
# OAuth2 Credentials
HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID=your_spotify_client_id
HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=your_spotify_client_secret
HARMONY_TIDAL_CLIENT_ID=your_tidal_client_id
HARMONY_TIDAL_CLIENT_SECRET=your_tidal_client_secret
# MusicBrainz Configuration
HARMONY_MB_API_URL=https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2
HARMONY_MB_TARGET_URL=https://musicbrainz.org
# Data Storage
HARMONY_DATA_DIR=/var/lib/harmony
# Server Configuration
PORT=8000
FORWARD_PROTO=https
```
#### 3. Create Data Directory
```bash
mkdir -p /var/lib/harmony/snaps
chown -R harmony:harmony /var/lib/harmony
```
#### 4. Create systemd Service
Create `/etc/systemd/system/harmony.service`:
```ini
[Unit]
Description=Harmony Music Metadata Aggregator
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=harmony
Group=harmony
WorkingDirectory=/opt/harmony
EnvironmentFile=/opt/harmony/.env
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/deno run -A server/main.ts
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=10
StandardOutput=journal
StandardError=journal
# Security hardening
NoNewPrivileges=true
PrivateTmp=true
ProtectSystem=strict
ProtectHome=true
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/harmony
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```
#### 5. Enable and Start Service
```bash
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl enable harmony
systemctl start harmony
systemctl status harmony
```
### Server Startup
**Command**:
```bash
deno run -A server/main.ts
```
**Flags**:
- `-A`: Allow all permissions (network, read, write, env)
**Alternative** (granular permissions):
```bash
deno run \
--allow-net \
--allow-read=/opt/harmony,/var/lib/harmony \
--allow-write=/var/lib/harmony \
--allow-env \
server/main.ts
```
**Environment Variables**:
| Variable | Required | Default | Purpose |
|----------|----------|---------|---------|
| `PORT` | No | `8000` | HTTP server port |
| `DENO_DEPLOYMENT_ID` | No | Auto-generated | Version identifier |
| `HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID` | Yes* | - | Spotify OAuth2 client ID |
| `HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET` | Yes* | - | Spotify OAuth2 client secret |
| `HARMONY_TIDAL_CLIENT_ID` | Yes* | - | Tidal OAuth2 client ID |
| `HARMONY_TIDAL_CLIENT_SECRET` | Yes* | - | Tidal OAuth2 client secret |
| `HARMONY_MB_API_URL` | No | `https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2` | MusicBrainz API endpoint |
| `HARMONY_MB_TARGET_URL` | No | `https://musicbrainz.org` | MusicBrainz target instance |
| `HARMONY_DATA_DIR` | No | `./` | Data directory for cache |
| `FORWARD_PROTO` | No | - | Protocol for reverse proxy |
*Required only if using respective provider
**Version Identifier**:
The `DENO_DEPLOYMENT_ID` is auto-generated from git tags:
```bash
export DENO_DEPLOYMENT_ID=$(git describe --tags --always)
# Example: v1.2.3-5-g1a2b3c4
```
This identifier is used for:
- Cache invalidation on deployments
- Version display in UI
- Debugging and logging
### Reverse Proxy Configuration
#### Nginx
```nginx
server {
listen 80;
server_name harmony.example.com;
# Redirect HTTP to HTTPS
return 301 https://$server_name$request_uri;
}
server {
listen 443 ssl http2;
server_name harmony.example.com;
# SSL configuration
ssl_certificate /etc/letsencrypt/live/harmony.example.com/fullchain.pem;
ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/harmony.example.com/privkey.pem;
# Proxy to Harmony
location / {
proxy_pass http://localhost:8000;
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
}
# Static assets caching
location /static/ {
proxy_pass http://localhost:8000;
proxy_cache_valid 200 1d;
add_header Cache-Control "public, immutable";
}
}
```
#### Caddy
```caddy
harmony.example.com {
reverse_proxy localhost:8000
header /static/* {
Cache-Control "public, max-age=86400, immutable"
}
}
```
## CI/CD Pipeline
### GitHub Actions Workflow
**File**: `.github/workflows/deno.yml`
**Workflow Structure**:
```yaml
name: Deno CI/CD
on:
push:
branches: [main]
tags: ['v*']
pull_request:
branches: [main]
jobs:
test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v3
- name: Setup Deno
uses: denoland/setup-deno@v1
with:
deno-version: v1.x
- name: Format check
run: deno fmt --check
- name: Lint
run: deno lint
- name: Type check
run: deno check **/*.ts
- name: Run tests
run: deno test -A
deploy:
needs: test
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/v')
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v3
- name: Deploy to server
env:
DEPLOY_KEY: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_KEY }}
DEPLOY_HOST: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_HOST }}
DEPLOY_PORT: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_PORT }}
DEPLOY_USER: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_USER }}
DEPLOY_TARGET: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_TARGET }}
DEPLOY_SERVICE: ${{ secrets.DEPLOY_SERVICE }}
run: |
# Setup SSH
mkdir -p ~/.ssh
echo "$DEPLOY_KEY" > ~/.ssh/deploy_key
chmod 600 ~/.ssh/deploy_key
# Rsync code to server
rsync -avz --delete \
--exclude '/deno.lock' \
--exclude '/.env' \
--exclude '/snaps.db' \
--exclude '/snaps/' \
-e "ssh -i ~/.ssh/deploy_key -p $DEPLOY_PORT" \
./ "$DEPLOY_USER@$DEPLOY_HOST:$DEPLOY_TARGET"
# Restart service
ssh -i ~/.ssh/deploy_key -p "$DEPLOY_PORT" \
"$DEPLOY_USER@$DEPLOY_HOST" \
"systemctl restart $DEPLOY_SERVICE"
```
### Deployment Secrets
Configure in GitHub repository settings:
| Secret | Example | Purpose |
|--------|---------|---------|
| `DEPLOY_KEY` | SSH private key | SSH authentication |
| `DEPLOY_HOST` | `harmony.example.com` | Target server hostname |
| `DEPLOY_PORT` | `22` | SSH port |
| `DEPLOY_USER` | `harmony` | SSH user |
| `DEPLOY_TARGET` | `/opt/harmony` | Deployment directory |
| `DEPLOY_SERVICE` | `harmony` | systemd service name |
### Deployment Trigger
**Automatic deployment** on:
- Tagged releases: `v*` (e.g., `v1.2.3`)
- Authorized users only (repository collaborators)
**Manual deployment**:
```bash
git tag v1.2.3
git push origin v1.2.3
```
### Deployment Exclusions
Files excluded from rsync:
- `/deno.lock`: Lock file (regenerated on server)
- `/.env`: Environment variables (server-specific)
- `/snaps.db`: Cache database (preserved on server)
- `/snaps/`: Cache files (preserved on server)
**Rationale**: Preserve cache and configuration across deployments.
### Deployment Verification
After deployment, verify:
1. **Service status**:
```bash
systemctl status harmony
```
2. **Logs**:
```bash
journalctl -u harmony -f
```
3. **Health check**:
```bash
curl https://harmony.example.com/
```
4. **Version**:
Check `DENO_DEPLOYMENT_ID` in logs or UI
## Development Deployment
### Local Development
**Start development server**:
```bash
deno task dev
```
**Features**:
- Auto-reload on file changes
- Watch directories: `static/`, `routes/`
- Hot module replacement for islands
- Development logging (DEBUG level)
**Environment**:
- `DENO_DEPLOYMENT_ID`: Not set (enables localStorage for MBID cache)
- `PORT`: Default `8000`
### Testing
**Run all tests**:
```bash
deno task ok
```
**Equivalent to**:
```bash
deno fmt && deno lint && deno check **/*.ts && deno test -A
```
**Run specific test file**:
```bash
deno test -A providers/spotify_test.ts
```
**Offline testing** (use cached responses):
```bash
deno test -A
```
**Download fresh test data**:
```bash
deno test -A --download
```
## Deno Deploy (Edge Platform)
Harmony is compatible with Deno Deploy for edge deployment.
### Deployment Steps
1. **Create Deno Deploy project**:
- Visit https://dash.deno.com/new
- Connect GitHub repository
- Select `server/main.ts` as entry point
2. **Configure environment variables**:
- Add all `HARMONY_*` variables
- Set `PORT` (auto-configured by Deno Deploy)
3. **Deploy**:
- Automatic deployment on git push
- Edge distribution across global regions
### Deno Deploy Benefits
- **Global edge network**: Low latency worldwide
- **Automatic HTTPS**: Free SSL certificates
- **Auto-scaling**: Handle traffic spikes
- **Zero configuration**: No server management
### Deno Deploy Limitations
- **No persistent storage**: `snap_storage` cache not supported
- **Stateless only**: Each request independent
- **No systemd**: Different service management
**Workaround**: Use external cache (Redis, Cloudflare KV) instead of `snap_storage`.
## Monitoring and Logging
### Logging System
**Logger Configuration**:
```typescript
// utils/logger.ts
import * as log from 'std/log/mod.ts';
await log.setup({
handlers: {
console: new log.handlers.ConsoleHandler('DEBUG', {
formatter: (record) => {
const level = record.levelName.padEnd(7);
const logger = record.loggerName.padEnd(20);
return `${level} ${logger} ${record.msg}`;
},
useColors: true
})
},
loggers: {
'harmony.lookup': { level: 'INFO', handlers: ['console'] },
'harmony.mbid': { level: 'DEBUG', handlers: ['console'] },
'harmony.provider': { level: 'INFO', handlers: ['console'] },
'harmony.server': { level: 'INFO', handlers: ['console'] },
'requests': { level: 'INFO', handlers: ['console'] }
}
});
```
**Log Levels**:
| Logger | Level | Purpose |
|--------|-------|---------|
| `harmony.lookup` | INFO | Release lookup operations |
| `harmony.mbid` | DEBUG | MusicBrainz ID resolution |
| `harmony.provider` | INFO | Provider interactions |
| `harmony.server` | INFO | Server lifecycle events |
| `requests` | INFO | HTTP request logging |
**Example Logs**:
```
INFO harmony.server Server listening on http://localhost:8000
INFO harmony.lookup Looking up GTIN 0602537347377 in regions: GB,US,DE,JP
INFO harmony.provider Spotify: Fetching album 3DiDSNVBRYVzccLn2yqhMJ
DEBUG harmony.provider Spotify: Using cached response
INFO harmony.provider Deezer: Fetching album 123456
WARN harmony.provider iTunes: Rate limit exceeded, retrying after 60s
INFO harmony.lookup Merge complete: 3 providers, 1 conflict
DEBUG harmony.mbid Resolving MBIDs for 3 URLs
INFO requests GET /release?gtin=0602537347377 200 1234ms
```
### systemd Journal
**View logs**:
```bash
# Follow logs
journalctl -u harmony -f
# Last 100 lines
journalctl -u harmony -n 100
# Logs since yesterday
journalctl -u harmony --since yesterday
# Logs with priority ERROR or higher
journalctl -u harmony -p err
```
**Log rotation**: Automatic via systemd (default: 4GB limit, 1 month retention)
### Request Logging Middleware
**File**: `server/middleware/request_logger.ts`
```typescript
export function requestLogger(req: Request, ctx: HandlerContext): Response {
const start = Date.now();
const logger = log.getLogger('requests');
const response = await ctx.next();
const duration = Date.now() - start;
const level = response.status >= 400 ? 'WARN' : 'INFO';
logger[level.toLowerCase()](
`${req.method} ${new URL(req.url).pathname} ${response.status} ${duration}ms`
);
return response;
}
```
### No Metrics or Monitoring
Harmony does **not include**:
- **Prometheus metrics**: No `/metrics` endpoint
- **Health checks**: No `/health` endpoint
- **APM integration**: No New Relic, Datadog, etc.
- **Error tracking**: No Sentry integration
- **Performance monitoring**: No tracing
**Workaround**: Add custom middleware for metrics collection.
**Example Health Check** (custom):
```typescript
// routes/health.ts
export const handler = {
GET: () => {
return new Response(JSON.stringify({
status: 'ok',
version: Deno.env.get('DENO_DEPLOYMENT_ID'),
timestamp: Date.now()
}), {
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' }
});
}
};
```
## Resource Requirements
### Minimum Requirements
- **CPU**: 1 core
- **RAM**: 512 MB
- **Disk**: 10 GB (for cache growth)
- **Network**: 10 Mbps
### Recommended Requirements
- **CPU**: 2 cores
- **RAM**: 2 GB
- **Disk**: 50 GB (for extensive cache)
- **Network**: 100 Mbps
### Resource Usage Estimates
**Idle**:
- CPU: <1%
- RAM: ~100 MB
**Under load** (10 req/sec):
- CPU: 10-20%
- RAM: ~200 MB
- Network: 1-5 Mbps
**Cache growth**:
- ~2-5 MB per day (100 lookups/day)
- ~730 MB - 1.8 GB per year
## Backup and Recovery
### Backup Strategy
**What to backup**:
1. **Cache database**: `/var/lib/harmony/snaps.db`
2. **Cache files**: `/var/lib/harmony/snaps/`
3. **Configuration**: `/opt/harmony/.env`
**What NOT to backup**:
- Application code (in git repository)
- Deno cache (regenerated automatically)
**Backup script**:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
# /usr/local/bin/harmony-backup.sh
BACKUP_DIR=/backup/harmony
DATE=$(date +%Y%m%d)
# Create backup directory
mkdir -p "$BACKUP_DIR/$DATE"
# Backup cache database
cp /var/lib/harmony/snaps.db "$BACKUP_DIR/$DATE/"
# Backup cache files (compressed)
tar -czf "$BACKUP_DIR/$DATE/snaps.tar.gz" /var/lib/harmony/snaps/
# Backup configuration
cp /opt/harmony/.env "$BACKUP_DIR/$DATE/"
# Delete backups older than 30 days
find "$BACKUP_DIR" -type d -mtime +30 -exec rm -rf {} +
```
**Cron schedule**:
```cron
0 2 * * * /usr/local/bin/harmony-backup.sh
```
### Recovery
**Restore from backup**:
```bash
# Stop service
systemctl stop harmony
# Restore cache database
cp /backup/harmony/20240101/snaps.db /var/lib/harmony/
# Restore cache files
tar -xzf /backup/harmony/20240101/snaps.tar.gz -C /
# Restore configuration
cp /backup/harmony/20240101/.env /opt/harmony/
# Fix permissions
chown -R harmony:harmony /var/lib/harmony
# Start service
systemctl start harmony
```
## Security Considerations
### systemd Hardening
**Security options** in `harmony.service`:
```ini
[Service]
# Prevent privilege escalation
NoNewPrivileges=true
# Private /tmp
PrivateTmp=true
# Read-only system directories
ProtectSystem=strict
# No access to /home
ProtectHome=true
# Read-write access only to data directory
ReadWritePaths=/var/lib/harmony
```
### OAuth2 Credentials
**Storage**:
- Store in `.env` file (not in git)
- Restrict file permissions: `chmod 600 .env`
- Use environment variables in production
**Rotation**:
- Rotate credentials periodically
- Update `.env` and restart service
### HTTPS
**Always use HTTPS** in production:
- Reverse proxy (Nginx, Caddy) handles SSL
- Free certificates via Let's Encrypt
- Set `FORWARD_PROTO=https` environment variable
### Rate Limiting
**No built-in rate limiting** on server:
- Implement in reverse proxy (Nginx `limit_req`)
- Or use Cloudflare rate limiting
**Example Nginx rate limiting**:
```nginx
http {
limit_req_zone $binary_remote_addr zone=harmony:10m rate=10r/s;
server {
location / {
limit_req zone=harmony burst=20 nodelay;
proxy_pass http://localhost:8000;
}
}
}
```
## Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
#### Service won't start
**Check logs**:
```bash
journalctl -u harmony -n 50
```
**Common causes**:
- Missing environment variables
- Port already in use
- Permission issues on data directory
#### High memory usage
**Cause**: Large cache or memory leak
**Solution**:
```bash
# Clear cache
rm -rf /var/lib/harmony/snaps.db /var/lib/harmony/snaps/
# Restart service
systemctl restart harmony
```
#### Provider errors
**Check provider status**:
- Spotify: https://developer.spotify.com/status
- Tidal: Check API version (v1 deprecated)
- MusicBrainz: https://musicbrainz.org/doc/MusicBrainz_Server/Status
**Verify credentials**:
```bash
# Test Spotify OAuth2
curl -X POST https://accounts.spotify.com/api/token \
-H "Authorization: Basic $(echo -n 'client_id:client_secret' | base64)" \
-d "grant_type=client_credentials"
```
## Summary
Harmony's deployment model demonstrates:
1. **Simplicity**: No Docker, no Kubernetes, direct Deno execution
2. **systemd integration**: Standard Linux service management
3. **CI/CD automation**: GitHub Actions with SSH deployment
4. **Deno Deploy compatibility**: Edge deployment option
5. **Comprehensive logging**: 5 specialized loggers with color formatting
6. **Security hardening**: systemd security options
7. **Backup strategy**: Cache and configuration backup
8. **No monitoring**: No built-in metrics or health checks (requires custom implementation)
This deployment approach is ideal for small to medium-scale deployments with minimal operational overhead.
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# Harmony - Evaluation and Recommendations
## Executive Summary
Harmony is the **most relevant and architecturally sound** reference project for building a music metadata aggregation system. Its 4-stage pipeline (LOOKUP → HARMONIZE → MERGE → SEED), provider abstraction system, and intelligent merge algorithm represent best-in-class design patterns for multi-source data integration.
**Key Strengths**:
- Best-in-class multi-source aggregation architecture
- Intelligent 3-phase merge algorithm with provider preferences
- Comprehensive 273-line HarmonyRelease schema
- MusicBrainz integration with MBID resolution and seeding
- Type-safe TypeScript implementation with full test coverage
- Graceful degradation via Promise.allSettled
- Permalink system for reproducible results
**Key Limitations**:
- Web UI only (no REST/JSON API)
- Single developer project (bus factor = 1)
- No containerization (Docker)
- HTML scraping providers are fragile
- No monitoring/metrics infrastructure
**Recommendation**: **Adopt Harmony's architecture patterns** while addressing limitations through:
1. Add REST API layer for programmatic access
2. Containerize for easier deployment
3. Add monitoring and metrics
4. Expand provider ecosystem
5. Build community around project
## Detailed Evaluation
### Architecture (Score: 9.5/10)
#### Strengths
**1. 4-Stage Pipeline Design**
The LOOKUP → HARMONIZE → MERGE → SEED pipeline is exceptionally well-designed:
- **Clear separation of concerns**: Each stage has distinct responsibilities
- **Composable**: Stages can be used independently or combined
- **Testable**: Each stage can be tested in isolation
- **Extensible**: New providers or merge strategies can be added without affecting other stages
**Example Use Cases**:
- LOOKUP only: Fetch data from providers without harmonization
- LOOKUP + HARMONIZE: Get standardized data without merging
- Full pipeline: Complete aggregation and MusicBrainz seeding
**2. Provider Abstraction System**
The base class hierarchy is exemplary:
```
MetadataProvider (abstract)
├── MetadataApiProvider (OAuth2)
├── ReleaseLookup (GTIN/URL/ID)
└── ReleaseApiLookup (multi-region)
```
**Benefits**:
- **Consistent interface**: All providers implement same methods
- **Code reuse**: Common functionality (caching, rate limiting, OAuth2) in base classes
- **Easy provider addition**: New providers require minimal boilerplate
- **Feature quality ratings**: Transparent quality assessment
**3. Intelligent Merge Algorithm**
The 3-phase merge (collect → check compatibility → select best) is sophisticated:
- **Compatibility checking**: Detects conflicts before merging
- **Provider preferences**: Configurable priority order
- **Source tracking**: SourceMap records which provider contributed each field
- **Conflict reporting**: IncompatibilityInfo provides detailed conflict information
**Real-world value**: Solves the "which source wins" problem elegantly.
**4. Type Safety**
Full TypeScript coverage with 273-line HarmonyRelease schema ensures:
- **Compile-time error detection**: Catch bugs before runtime
- **IDE autocomplete**: Better developer experience
- **Self-documenting**: Types serve as documentation
- **Refactoring safety**: Changes propagate through type system
#### Weaknesses
**1. No REST API**
Web UI only limits programmatic access:
- **Integration difficulty**: Other applications can't easily consume data
- **Automation challenges**: No API for batch processing
- **Mobile apps**: Can't build native mobile clients
**Mitigation**: Add REST API layer (see recommendations)
**2. Tight Coupling to Fresh Framework**
Fresh is Deno-only, limiting deployment options:
- **No Node.js support**: Can't run on Node.js infrastructure
- **Framework lock-in**: Migrating to another framework would be difficult
- **Smaller ecosystem**: Fresh has fewer resources than Next.js/Remix
**Mitigation**: Extract core logic into framework-agnostic library
### Data Model (Score: 9/10)
#### Strengths
**1. Comprehensive HarmonyRelease Schema**
273 lines covering all music metadata needs:
- **Basic metadata**: Title, artists, GTIN
- **Media structure**: Multi-disc support with tracks
- **Commercial info**: Labels, catalog numbers, copyright
- **Distribution**: Available/excluded countries
- **Visual assets**: Images with dimensions and types
- **External links**: Provider URLs with link types
- **Metadata about metadata**: Providers, messages, source map
**Coverage**: Matches or exceeds MusicBrainz schema.
**2. Partial Date Support**
`PartialDate` interface handles incomplete dates:
```typescript
{ year: 2014 } // Year only
{ year: 2014, month: 11 } // Year and month
{ year: 2014, month: 11, day: 24 } // Full date
```
**Real-world value**: Many releases have incomplete release dates.
**3. Artist Credit System**
`ArtistCreditName[]` with join phrases:
```typescript
[
{ name: "Artist A", joinPhrase: " & " },
{ name: "Artist B", joinPhrase: " feat. " },
{ name: "Artist C" }
]
// Renders: "Artist A & Artist B feat. Artist C"
```
**Real-world value**: Handles complex artist credits (collaborations, features, etc.)
**4. Source Tracking**
`SourceMap` records which provider contributed each field:
```typescript
{
"title": "spotify",
"releaseDate": "spotify",
"gtin": "deezer",
"media[0].tracks[0].isrc": "spotify"
}
```
**Real-world value**: Enables data provenance and debugging.
#### Weaknesses
**1. No Versioning**
Schema has no version field:
- **Breaking changes**: No way to detect schema version
- **Migration challenges**: Can't handle multiple schema versions simultaneously
**Mitigation**: Add `schemaVersion` field to HarmonyRelease
**2. Limited Extensibility**
No extension mechanism for provider-specific data:
- **Custom fields**: No way to store provider-specific metadata
- **Experimental features**: Can't add new fields without schema change
**Mitigation**: Add `extensions` object for provider-specific data
### Provider Integration (Score: 8.5/10)
#### Strengths
**1. Diverse Provider Ecosystem**
9 providers covering major platforms:
- **Streaming**: Spotify, Deezer, Tidal
- **Purchase**: iTunes, Bandcamp, Beatport
- **Regional**: Mora, Ototoy (Japan)
- **Reference**: MusicBrainz
**Coverage**: Excellent global coverage with regional specialists.
**2. Multi-Access Methods**
Both API-based (5) and HTML scraping (4):
- **API-based**: Reliable, structured data
- **HTML scraping**: Access to platforms without APIs
**Flexibility**: Can integrate any platform regardless of API availability.
**3. OAuth2 Support**
Spotify and Tidal use OAuth2 with token caching:
- **Secure**: Industry-standard authentication
- **Efficient**: Token caching reduces auth requests
- **Automatic renewal**: Handles token expiration
**4. Rate Limiting**
Per-provider rate limiters with exponential backoff:
- **API compliance**: Respects provider rate limits
- **Retry-After support**: Parses and respects Retry-After headers
- **Configurable**: Different limits per provider
**5. Multi-Region Support**
iTunes queries multiple regions in parallel:
- **Global coverage**: Access region-specific releases
- **Parallel execution**: Faster than sequential queries
#### Weaknesses
**1. HTML Scraping Fragility**
4 providers rely on HTML scraping:
- **Breaks on redesigns**: Site changes break scrapers
- **Maintenance burden**: Requires constant updates
- **No guarantees**: Sites can block scrapers
**Mitigation**: Add monitoring for scraper failures, fallback to other providers
**2. KKBOX Not Implemented**
Mentioned but not implemented:
- **Missing coverage**: No Taiwan/Hong Kong/Southeast Asia specialist
- **Incomplete**: Documentation mentions it but code doesn't include it
**Mitigation**: Implement KKBOX provider or remove from documentation
**3. No Provider Health Monitoring**
No system to track provider availability:
- **Silent failures**: Providers can fail without notification
- **No metrics**: Can't track provider reliability over time
**Mitigation**: Add provider health checks and metrics
### MusicBrainz Integration (Score: 9/10)
#### Strengths
**1. Batch MBID Resolution**
100 URLs per request:
- **Efficient**: Reduces API calls by 100x
- **Fast**: Single request instead of 100
- **Caching**: Results cached for future lookups
**Real-world value**: Essential for duplicate detection.
**2. Duplicate Detection**
Checks if external URLs already linked to MusicBrainz:
- **Prevents duplicates**: Warns before creating duplicate releases
- **Links to existing**: Provides link to existing release
- **User-friendly**: Clear warning messages
**3. Seeding Integration**
Pre-filled form for MusicBrainz import:
- **Edit notes**: Include provider URLs and permalink
- **Annotation**: Extra metadata not in main form
- **Copy-to-clipboard**: Easy data transfer
**4. Template Provider Mode**
MusicBrainz as reference data:
- **Verification**: Compare external sources against MusicBrainz
- **Quality control**: Identify discrepancies
- **Improvement**: Find missing data in MusicBrainz
#### Weaknesses
**1. No Automatic Submission**
Manual copy-paste required:
- **Friction**: User must manually transfer data
- **Error-prone**: Copy-paste can introduce errors
**Mitigation**: Add MusicBrainz API submission (requires user authentication)
**2. No Edit Tracking**
No way to track submitted edits:
- **No feedback**: User doesn't know if edit was accepted
- **No metrics**: Can't measure Harmony's impact on MusicBrainz
**Mitigation**: Add edit tracking via MusicBrainz API
### Testing and Quality (Score: 9/10)
#### Strengths
**1. Comprehensive Test Coverage**
38 test files covering all modules:
- **Providers**: All 9 providers tested
- **Harmonizer**: Merge, compatibility, deduplication tested
- **MusicBrainz**: Seeding, MBID resolution tested
**2. Declarative Provider Tests**
`describeProvider` helper reduces boilerplate:
- **Consistent**: All providers tested the same way
- **Maintainable**: Changes to test structure affect all providers
- **Readable**: Tests are self-documenting
**3. Offline Testing**
43 cached responses in `testdata/`:
- **Fast**: No network requests during tests
- **Reproducible**: Same results every time
- **Offline-friendly**: Can test without internet
**4. Snapshot Testing**
Verify output stability:
- **Regression detection**: Catch unintended changes
- **Easy updates**: Update snapshots when changes are intentional
#### Weaknesses
**1. No Integration Tests**
Only unit tests, no end-to-end tests:
- **Missing coverage**: Full pipeline not tested together
- **Real-world scenarios**: Can't test actual provider interactions
**Mitigation**: Add integration tests with real provider calls (optional, gated by flag)
**2. No Performance Tests**
No benchmarks or performance tests:
- **No baselines**: Can't detect performance regressions
- **No optimization targets**: Don't know what to optimize
**Mitigation**: Add benchmark tests for critical paths (merge algorithm, provider lookups)
### Deployment and Operations (Score: 6/10)
#### Strengths
**1. Simple Deployment**
No Docker, no Kubernetes:
- **Low complexity**: Easy to understand and debug
- **Fast startup**: No container overhead
- **Direct access**: Can inspect process directly
**2. systemd Integration**
Standard Linux service management:
- **Familiar**: Most Linux admins know systemd
- **Reliable**: systemd handles restarts, logging
- **Secure**: systemd security hardening options
**3. CI/CD Automation**
GitHub Actions with SSH deployment:
- **Automated**: Deploy on git tag
- **Simple**: No complex orchestration
- **Reliable**: SSH is battle-tested
#### Weaknesses
**1. No Containerization**
No Docker support:
- **Deployment friction**: Requires Deno installation on server
- **Inconsistent environments**: Dev/prod differences possible
- **No orchestration**: Can't use Kubernetes, Docker Swarm
**Mitigation**: Add Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml
**2. No Monitoring**
No metrics, no health checks:
- **Blind operations**: Can't see system health
- **No alerting**: Can't detect issues proactively
- **No performance tracking**: Can't optimize without data
**Mitigation**: Add Prometheus metrics, health endpoint, logging aggregation
**3. No Horizontal Scaling**
Single-instance deployment:
- **Limited capacity**: Can't handle high traffic
- **No redundancy**: Single point of failure
- **No load balancing**: Can't distribute load
**Mitigation**: Add load balancer support, stateless design (already stateless)
**4. Manual Cache Management**
No automatic cache cleanup:
- **Disk growth**: Cache grows indefinitely
- **Manual intervention**: Requires manual cleanup scripts
- **No monitoring**: Don't know cache size without checking
**Mitigation**: Add automatic cache eviction, cache size monitoring
### Documentation (Score: 7/10)
#### Strengths
**1. Inline Comments**
Code is well-commented:
- **Type definitions**: Comprehensive JSDoc comments
- **Complex logic**: Explanations for non-obvious code
- **Examples**: Usage examples in comments
**2. Type Definitions as Documentation**
273-line HarmonyRelease schema is self-documenting:
- **Clear structure**: Types show data model
- **IDE support**: Autocomplete and type hints
- **Always up-to-date**: Types can't be out of sync with code
**3. Test Specs as Documentation**
Declarative provider tests show usage:
- **Examples**: Tests demonstrate how to use providers
- **Expected behavior**: Tests document expected outputs
#### Weaknesses
**1. No Architecture Documentation**
No high-level architecture docs:
- **Onboarding difficulty**: New contributors must read code
- **No diagrams**: Visual learners have no reference
- **No decision records**: Don't know why choices were made
**Mitigation**: Add architecture documentation (this analysis addresses this)
**2. No API Documentation**
No OpenAPI/Swagger spec:
- **Integration difficulty**: Developers must read code to understand API
- **No interactive docs**: Can't try API in browser
**Mitigation**: Add OpenAPI spec (once REST API is added)
**3. No User Guide**
No end-user documentation:
- **Learning curve**: Users must figure out UI themselves
- **No tutorials**: No step-by-step guides
- **No FAQ**: Common questions not answered
**Mitigation**: Add user guide with screenshots and examples
## Comparison with Alternatives
### vs. Beets
**Beets**: Music library management tool with metadata fetching
| Aspect | Harmony | Beets |
|--------|---------|-------|
| **Purpose** | MusicBrainz seeding | Library management |
| **Architecture** | Web UI + CLI | CLI only |
| **Providers** | 9 providers | MusicBrainz + plugins |
| **Merge algorithm** | 3-phase intelligent merge | Plugin-based |
| **MusicBrainz integration** | Seeding focus | Lookup focus |
| **Language** | TypeScript/Deno | Python |
| **Deployment** | Self-hosted web app | Local CLI tool |
**Verdict**: Harmony is better for MusicBrainz seeding, Beets is better for library management.
### vs. Picard
**Picard**: MusicBrainz official tagger
| Aspect | Harmony | Picard |
|--------|---------|-------|
| **Purpose** | Multi-source aggregation | MusicBrainz tagging |
| **Architecture** | Web UI | Desktop GUI |
| **Providers** | 9 providers | MusicBrainz + AcoustID |
| **Merge algorithm** | Intelligent merge | MusicBrainz priority |
| **Use case** | Release research | File tagging |
| **Language** | TypeScript/Deno | Python/Qt |
**Verdict**: Harmony is better for release research, Picard is better for file tagging.
### vs. Custom Scraper
**Custom Scraper**: Ad-hoc provider integration
| Aspect | Harmony | Custom Scraper |
|--------|---------|----------------|
| **Architecture** | 4-stage pipeline | Ad-hoc |
| **Provider abstraction** | Base classes | None |
| **Merge algorithm** | 3-phase intelligent | Manual |
| **Type safety** | Full TypeScript | Varies |
| **Testing** | 38 test files | Varies |
| **Maintenance** | Single codebase | Per-scraper |
**Verdict**: Harmony is vastly superior to custom scrapers.
## Adoption Recommendations
### What to Adopt
#### 1. Architecture Patterns (Priority: CRITICAL)
**Adopt**:
- 4-stage pipeline (LOOKUP → HARMONIZE → MERGE → SEED)
- Provider base class hierarchy
- Feature quality rating system
- Graceful degradation via Promise.allSettled
**Rationale**: These patterns are proven, well-designed, and solve real problems.
**Implementation**:
```typescript
// Adopt provider base class
abstract class MetadataProvider {
abstract name: string;
abstract urlPattern: URLPattern;
abstract lookupByUrl(url: string): Promise<Release>;
abstract harmonize(release: Release): HarmonyRelease;
abstract featureQuality: FeatureQualityMap;
}
// Adopt 4-stage pipeline
async function aggregateMetadata(input: LookupInput): Promise<MergedHarmonyRelease> {
// Stage 1: LOOKUP
const releases = await combinedLookup(input);
// Stage 2: HARMONIZE (already done in provider.lookup)
// Stage 3: MERGE
const merged = await mergeReleases(releases);
// Stage 4: SEED (optional)
const mbFormat = await convertToMusicBrainz(merged);
return merged;
}
```
#### 2. Data Model (Priority: HIGH)
**Adopt**:
- HarmonyRelease schema (273 lines)
- PartialDate interface
- ArtistCreditName with join phrases
- SourceMap for data provenance
- IncompatibilityInfo for conflict reporting
**Rationale**: Comprehensive, well-designed, covers all metadata needs.
**Modifications**:
- Add `schemaVersion` field
- Add `extensions` object for provider-specific data
#### 3. Merge Algorithm (Priority: HIGH)
**Adopt**:
- 3-phase merge (collect → check compatibility → select best)
- Provider preference system
- Compatibility checking
- Conflict reporting
**Rationale**: Solves the "which source wins" problem elegantly.
**Enhancements**:
- Add user override mechanism
- Add machine learning for automatic preference learning
#### 4. Testing Patterns (Priority: MEDIUM)
**Adopt**:
- Declarative provider tests (`describeProvider`)
- Offline testing with cached responses
- Snapshot testing
**Rationale**: Reduces boilerplate, improves maintainability.
### What to Modify
#### 1. Add REST API (Priority: CRITICAL)
**Current**: Web UI only
**Proposed**: Add REST API layer
**Endpoints**:
```
GET /api/v1/release?gtin={gtin}&region={region}
GET /api/v1/release?url={url}
POST /api/v1/release/batch
GET /api/v1/providers
GET /api/v1/providers/{name}
```
**Response format**: JSON (HarmonyRelease or MergedHarmonyRelease)
**Benefits**:
- Programmatic access
- Integration with other applications
- Mobile app support
- Batch processing
#### 2. Add Containerization (Priority: HIGH)
**Current**: No Docker
**Proposed**: Add Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml
**Dockerfile**:
```dockerfile
FROM denoland/deno:1.37.0
WORKDIR /app
COPY . .
RUN deno cache server/main.ts
EXPOSE 8000
CMD ["deno", "run", "-A", "server/main.ts"]
```
**docker-compose.yml**:
```yaml
version: '3.8'
services:
harmony:
build: .
ports:
- "8000:8000"
environment:
- HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID=${SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID}
- HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=${SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET}
volumes:
- ./data:/var/lib/harmony
```
**Benefits**:
- Consistent environments
- Easy deployment
- Orchestration support (Kubernetes)
#### 3. Add Monitoring (Priority: HIGH)
**Current**: No metrics, no health checks
**Proposed**: Add Prometheus metrics and health endpoint
**Metrics**:
- Request count by route
- Request duration by route
- Provider success/failure rate
- Cache hit/miss rate
- Merge conflict rate
**Health endpoint**:
```typescript
// GET /health
{
"status": "ok",
"version": "v1.2.3",
"uptime": 3600,
"providers": {
"spotify": "ok",
"deezer": "ok",
"itunes": "degraded"
}
}
```
**Benefits**:
- Proactive issue detection
- Performance optimization
- Capacity planning
#### 4. Add Provider Health Monitoring (Priority: MEDIUM)
**Current**: Silent provider failures
**Proposed**: Track provider availability and performance
**Implementation**:
```typescript
interface ProviderHealth {
name: string;
status: 'ok' | 'degraded' | 'down';
successRate: number; // Last 100 requests
avgResponseTime: number; // Milliseconds
lastSuccess: number; // Timestamp
lastFailure: number; // Timestamp
lastError?: string;
}
```
**Benefits**:
- Identify unreliable providers
- Adjust provider preferences dynamically
- Alert on provider failures
### What to Avoid
#### 1. Don't Add Database (Priority: HIGH)
**Current**: Cache-first, no database
**Recommendation**: Keep cache-first approach
**Rationale**:
- Simplicity is a strength
- No migrations to manage
- Stateless design enables horizontal scaling
- Permalink system works well with cache
**Exception**: If adding user accounts, use separate auth database (don't mix with metadata)
#### 2. Don't Add Complex Build System (Priority: MEDIUM)
**Current**: Deno handles everything
**Recommendation**: Keep Deno's built-in tooling
**Rationale**:
- Deno fmt, lint, test are sufficient
- No need for Webpack, Vite, etc.
- Fresh handles asset bundling
**Exception**: If migrating to Node.js, use Vite or similar
#### 3. Don't Rewrite in Another Language (Priority: HIGH)
**Current**: TypeScript/Deno
**Recommendation**: Keep TypeScript/Deno
**Rationale**:
- Type safety is critical for data aggregation
- Deno tooling is excellent
- Migration cost is high
- No significant benefits from other languages
**Exception**: If Deno becomes unmaintained (unlikely)
## Integration Strategy
### Phase 1: Study and Prototype (2-4 weeks)
**Goals**:
- Deep understanding of Harmony architecture
- Prototype key components in target stack
- Validate design decisions
**Tasks**:
1. Read all source code
2. Run Harmony locally
3. Test all providers
4. Prototype provider base class
5. Prototype merge algorithm
6. Prototype HarmonyRelease schema
**Deliverables**:
- Architecture documentation (this document)
- Prototype codebase
- Design decisions document
### Phase 2: Core Implementation (6-8 weeks)
**Goals**:
- Implement 4-stage pipeline
- Implement provider abstraction
- Implement merge algorithm
- Implement 3-5 providers
**Tasks**:
1. Implement MetadataProvider base class
2. Implement HarmonyRelease schema
3. Implement CombinedReleaseLookup
4. Implement merge algorithm
5. Implement Spotify provider
6. Implement Deezer provider
7. Implement MusicBrainz provider
8. Add comprehensive tests
**Deliverables**:
- Working 4-stage pipeline
- 3-5 providers implemented
- Test coverage >80%
### Phase 3: API and Deployment (4-6 weeks)
**Goals**:
- Add REST API
- Add containerization
- Add monitoring
- Deploy to production
**Tasks**:
1. Design REST API
2. Implement API endpoints
3. Add OpenAPI documentation
4. Create Dockerfile
5. Add Prometheus metrics
6. Add health endpoint
7. Deploy to staging
8. Load testing
9. Deploy to production
**Deliverables**:
- REST API with OpenAPI spec
- Docker images
- Monitoring dashboard
- Production deployment
### Phase 4: Expansion (Ongoing)
**Goals**:
- Add more providers
- Improve merge algorithm
- Add features
**Tasks**:
1. Add iTunes provider
2. Add Tidal provider
3. Add Bandcamp provider
4. Improve compatibility checking
5. Add machine learning for provider preferences
6. Add user feedback mechanism
**Deliverables**:
- 9+ providers
- Improved merge accuracy
- User feedback system
## Risk Assessment
### Technical Risks
| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|-------------|--------|------------|
| **Provider API changes** | High | High | Monitor provider APIs, add health checks, graceful degradation |
| **HTML scraping breaks** | High | Medium | Monitor scraper failures, fallback to other providers |
| **Rate limiting** | Medium | Medium | Respect rate limits, implement backoff, cache aggressively |
| **OAuth2 token expiration** | Low | Low | Automatic token renewal, error handling |
| **Merge conflicts** | Medium | Medium | Comprehensive compatibility checking, user override |
| **Performance degradation** | Low | Medium | Monitoring, caching, optimization |
### Operational Risks
| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|-------------|--------|------------|
| **Single developer dependency** | High | High | Build community, document architecture, onboard contributors |
| **Deno ecosystem changes** | Low | Medium | Monitor Deno releases, test before upgrading |
| **Fresh framework changes** | Medium | Medium | Pin Fresh version, test before upgrading |
| **Provider terms of service** | Low | High | Review ToS, add rate limiting, respect robots.txt |
| **Cache growth** | Medium | Low | Automatic cache eviction, monitoring |
### Business Risks
| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|-------------|--------|------------|
| **Low adoption** | Medium | Medium | Marketing, documentation, community building |
| **Competition** | Low | Low | Focus on MusicBrainz integration, unique features |
| **Maintenance burden** | Medium | Medium | Automate testing, monitoring, deployment |
## Conclusion
Harmony is an **exceptional reference project** for music metadata aggregation. Its architecture, data model, and merge algorithm are best-in-class and should be adopted with minimal modifications.
**Key Takeaways**:
1. **Architecture**: 4-stage pipeline is proven and extensible
2. **Data Model**: HarmonyRelease schema is comprehensive and well-designed
3. **Merge Algorithm**: 3-phase merge with provider preferences solves real problems
4. **Provider Abstraction**: Base class hierarchy enables easy provider addition
5. **Type Safety**: Full TypeScript coverage prevents bugs
6. **Testing**: Declarative provider tests and offline testing are excellent patterns
**Critical Additions**:
1. **REST API**: Essential for programmatic access
2. **Containerization**: Simplifies deployment
3. **Monitoring**: Required for production operations
4. **Documentation**: Improves onboarding and adoption
**Adoption Path**:
1. Study Harmony architecture (2-4 weeks)
2. Implement core components (6-8 weeks)
3. Add API and deployment (4-6 weeks)
4. Expand providers and features (ongoing)
**Expected Outcome**: Production-ready metadata aggregation system with 9+ providers, intelligent merging, and MusicBrainz integration within 3-4 months.
## Relevance Score: 10/10
Harmony is the **most relevant project** for metadata aggregation:
- **Architecture**: Best-in-class multi-source aggregation
- **Data Model**: Comprehensive and well-designed
- **MusicBrainz Integration**: Seamless seeding workflow
- **Code Quality**: Type-safe, well-tested, maintainable
- **Production-Ready**: Used by MusicBrainz community
**Recommendation**: **Adopt Harmony's architecture as the foundation** for the metadata aggregation system. The investment in studying and adapting Harmony will pay dividends in reduced development time, fewer bugs, and better design decisions.
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# Harmony - Provider Integrations Analysis
## Provider Ecosystem Overview
Harmony integrates with **9 music metadata providers** using two primary access methods:
1. **API-based providers (5)**: Structured data via REST APIs
2. **HTML scraping providers (4)**: Data extraction from web pages
All providers share a common base architecture with URL pattern matching, rate limiting, caching, and harmonization to the `HarmonyRelease` schema.
## Provider Summary Table
| Provider | Type | Auth | Rate Limit | GTIN | Max Image | Regions | Status |
|----------|------|------|------------|------|-----------|---------|--------|
| Spotify | API | OAuth2 | Not specified | Yes (UPC) | 2000px | Global | Active |
| Deezer | API | Public | 50 req/5s | Yes | 1400px | Global | Active |
| iTunes | API | Public | Not specified | Yes | Varies | Multi-region | Active |
| Tidal | API | OAuth2 | Not specified | Yes | 1280px | Global | Active (v2) |
| MusicBrainz | API | Public | 5 req/5s | Yes (barcode) | N/A | Global | Active |
| Bandcamp | Scraping | None | Not specified | No | 3000px | Global | Active |
| Beatport | Scraping | None | Not specified | Yes | Varies | Global | Active |
| Mora | Scraping | None | Not specified | Yes | Varies | Japan | Active |
| Ototoy | Scraping | None | Not specified | Yes | Varies | Japan | Active |
## API-Based Providers
### 1. Spotify
**File**: `providers/spotify.ts`
#### Authentication
- **Method**: OAuth2 Client Credentials Flow
- **Credentials**: `HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID`, `HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET`
- **Token endpoint**: `https://accounts.spotify.com/api/token`
- **Token caching**: localStorage (dev) / sessionStorage (prod)
- **Token lifetime**: 3600 seconds (1 hour)
**OAuth2 Flow**:
```typescript
async function getAccessToken(): Promise<string> {
const response = await fetch('https://accounts.spotify.com/api/token', {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Authorization': `Basic ${btoa(`${clientId}:${clientSecret}`)}`,
'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded'
},
body: 'grant_type=client_credentials'
});
const data = await response.json();
return data.access_token;
}
```
#### API Endpoints
| Endpoint | Purpose | Example |
|----------|---------|---------|
| `GET /v1/albums/{id}` | Album lookup by Spotify ID | `/v1/albums/3DiDSNVBRYVzccLn2yqhMJ` |
| `GET /v1/search` | Search by UPC | `/v1/search?q=upc:0602537347377&type=album` |
#### URL Pattern
```typescript
urlPattern = new URLPattern({
hostname: 'open.spotify.com',
pathname: '/album/:id'
});
```
**Matches**:
- `https://open.spotify.com/album/3DiDSNVBRYVzccLn2yqhMJ`
- `https://open.spotify.com/album/3DiDSNVBRYVzccLn2yqhMJ?si=xyz`
#### Feature Quality
```typescript
featureQuality = {
gtin: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // UPC in external_ids
title: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Album name
artists: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Artist array with names
releaseDate: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // release_date field
labels: FeatureQuality.PRESENT, // Label name (no catalog number)
media: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Disc structure
tracks: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Track listing with durations
isrc: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // ISRC per track
images: 2000, // Max 2000x2000px
copyright: FeatureQuality.PRESENT,// Copyright array
availability: FeatureQuality.GOOD // available_markets array
};
```
#### Data Mapping
**Spotify Album Object****HarmonyRelease**:
| Spotify Field | Harmony Field | Transformation |
|---------------|---------------|----------------|
| `name` | `title` | Direct |
| `artists[].name` | `artists[].name` | Map array |
| `external_ids.upc` | `gtin` | Direct |
| `release_date` | `releaseDate` | Parse to PartialDate |
| `label` | `labels[0].name` | Single label |
| `tracks.items[]` | `media[0].tracks[]` | Map to HarmonyTrack |
| `images[]` | `images[]` | Map with dimensions |
| `copyrights[0].text` | `copyright` | First copyright |
| `available_markets[]` | `availableIn[]` | Direct |
| `external_urls.spotify` | `externalLinks[0].url` | Streaming link |
**Example Harmonization**:
```typescript
harmonize(spotifyAlbum: SpotifyAlbum): HarmonyRelease {
return {
title: spotifyAlbum.name,
artists: spotifyAlbum.artists.map(a => ({ name: a.name })),
gtin: spotifyAlbum.external_ids?.upc,
media: [{
format: MediumFormat.Digital,
position: 1,
tracks: spotifyAlbum.tracks.items.map((t, i) => ({
title: t.name,
position: i + 1,
length: t.duration_ms,
isrc: t.external_ids?.isrc,
artists: t.artists.length !== spotifyAlbum.artists.length
? t.artists.map(a => ({ name: a.name }))
: undefined
}))
}],
releaseDate: this.parseDate(spotifyAlbum.release_date),
types: this.inferTypes(spotifyAlbum.album_type),
images: spotifyAlbum.images.map(img => ({
url: img.url,
types: [ImageType.Front],
width: img.width,
height: img.height
})),
labels: spotifyAlbum.label ? [{ name: spotifyAlbum.label }] : [],
copyright: spotifyAlbum.copyrights?.[0]?.text,
availableIn: spotifyAlbum.available_markets,
externalLinks: [{
url: spotifyAlbum.external_urls.spotify,
types: [LinkType.Streaming]
}],
info: {
providers: ['spotify'],
messages: []
}
};
}
```
#### Rate Limiting
- **Limit**: Not publicly specified
- **Handling**: Retry on 429 status with `Retry-After` header
- **Caching**: 24-hour cache reduces API calls
### 2. Deezer
**File**: `providers/deezer.ts`
#### Authentication
- **Method**: Public API (no authentication required)
- **Base URL**: `https://api.deezer.com`
#### Rate Limiting
- **Limit**: 50 requests per 5 seconds
- **Enforcement**: Server-side (429 status on exceed)
- **Handling**: Exponential backoff with `Retry-After` header
#### API Endpoints
| Endpoint | Purpose | Example |
|----------|---------|---------|
| `GET /album/{id}` | Album lookup by Deezer ID | `/album/123456` |
| `GET /search/album` | Search by UPC | `/search/album?q=upc:0602537347377` |
#### URL Pattern
```typescript
urlPattern = new URLPattern({
hostname: 'www.deezer.com',
pathname: '/:locale/album/:id'
});
```
**Matches**:
- `https://www.deezer.com/en/album/123456`
- `https://www.deezer.com/fr/album/123456`
#### Feature Quality
```typescript
featureQuality = {
gtin: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // UPC field
title: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Title field
artists: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Artist object
releaseDate: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // release_date field
labels: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Label with catalog number
media: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Disc structure
tracks: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Track listing
isrc: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // ISRC per track
images: 1400, // Max 1400x1400px
copyright: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Copyright field
availability: FeatureQuality.PRESENT // Available countries (limited)
};
```
#### Data Mapping
**Deezer Album Object****HarmonyRelease**:
| Deezer Field | Harmony Field | Notes |
|--------------|---------------|-------|
| `title` | `title` | Direct |
| `artist.name` | `artists[0].name` | Single artist |
| `upc` | `gtin` | Direct |
| `release_date` | `releaseDate` | YYYY-MM-DD format |
| `label` | `labels[0].name` | Label name |
| `tracks.data[]` | `media[0].tracks[]` | Track array |
| `cover_xl` | `images[0].url` | 1400x1400px |
| `copyright` | `copyright` | Direct |
### 3. iTunes (Apple Music)
**File**: `providers/itunes.ts`
#### Authentication
- **Method**: Public API (no authentication required)
- **Base URL**: `https://itunes.apple.com`
#### Multi-Region Support
iTunes API is region-specific. Harmony queries multiple regions in parallel.
**Supported Regions**:
- `US` (United States)
- `GB` (United Kingdom)
- `DE` (Germany)
- `JP` (Japan)
- `FR` (France)
- `CA` (Canada)
- `AU` (Australia)
**Region-Specific Endpoints**:
```
https://itunes.apple.com/us/lookup?id=123456
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/lookup?id=123456
https://itunes.apple.com/jp/lookup?id=123456
```
#### API Endpoints
| Endpoint | Purpose | Example |
|----------|---------|---------|
| `GET /{region}/lookup` | Album lookup by iTunes ID | `/us/lookup?id=123456` |
| `GET /{region}/search` | Search by UPC | `/us/search?term=upc:0602537347377` |
#### URL Pattern
```typescript
urlPattern = new URLPattern({
hostname: 'music.apple.com',
pathname: '/:region/album/:name/:id'
});
```
**Matches**:
- `https://music.apple.com/us/album/album-name/123456`
- `https://music.apple.com/jp/album/album-name/123456`
#### Feature Quality
```typescript
featureQuality = {
gtin: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // UPC in response
title: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // collectionName
artists: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // artistName
releaseDate: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // releaseDate
labels: FeatureQuality.PRESENT, // copyright (label name embedded)
media: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Track listing
tracks: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Track array
isrc: FeatureQuality.MISSING, // Not provided
images: 'varies', // 600x600 to 3000x3000
copyright: FeatureQuality.PRESENT,// copyright field
availability: FeatureQuality.GOOD // Region-specific
};
```
### 4. Tidal
**File**: `providers/tidal.ts`
#### Authentication
- **Method**: OAuth2 Client Credentials Flow
- **Credentials**: `HARMONY_TIDAL_CLIENT_ID`, `HARMONY_TIDAL_CLIENT_SECRET`
- **Token endpoint**: `https://auth.tidal.com/v1/oauth2/token`
- **API version**: v2 (v1 deprecated 2025-01-21)
#### API Version Migration
**v1 (deprecated 2025-01-21)**:
- Endpoint: `https://api.tidal.com/v1/albums/{id}`
- Status: No longer supported
**v2 (current)**:
- Endpoint: `https://openapi.tidal.com/v2/albums/{id}`
- Migration: Completed in Harmony codebase
#### API Endpoints
| Endpoint | Purpose | Example |
|----------|---------|---------|
| `GET /v2/albums/{id}` | Album lookup by Tidal ID | `/v2/albums/123456` |
| `GET /v2/albums/byBarcode/{upc}` | Lookup by UPC | `/v2/albums/byBarcode/0602537347377` |
#### URL Pattern
```typescript
urlPattern = new URLPattern({
hostname: 'tidal.com',
pathname: '/browse/album/:id'
});
```
**Matches**:
- `https://tidal.com/browse/album/123456`
- `https://listen.tidal.com/album/123456`
#### Feature Quality
```typescript
featureQuality = {
gtin: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // barcode field
title: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // title field
artists: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // artists array
releaseDate: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // releaseDate
labels: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // label with catalog number
media: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Media array
tracks: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Track listing
isrc: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // ISRC per track
images: 1280, // Max 1280x1280px
copyright: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // copyright field
availability: FeatureQuality.GOOD // Available countries
};
```
### 5. MusicBrainz
**File**: `providers/musicbrainz.ts`
#### Authentication
- **Method**: Public API (no authentication required)
- **Base URL**: Configurable via `HARMONY_MB_API_URL` (default: `https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2`)
#### Rate Limiting
- **Limit**: 5 requests per 5 seconds (1 req/sec average)
- **Enforcement**: Server-side (503 status on exceed)
- **Handling**: Exponential backoff, respect `Retry-After` header
#### API Endpoints
| Endpoint | Purpose | Example |
|----------|---------|---------|
| `GET /release/{mbid}` | Release lookup by MBID | `/release/12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789012` |
| `GET /release?barcode={gtin}` | Search by barcode | `/release?barcode=0602537347377` |
| `GET /url?resource={url}` | MBID resolution | `/url?resource=https://open.spotify.com/album/xyz` |
#### URL Pattern
```typescript
urlPattern = new URLPattern({
hostname: 'musicbrainz.org',
pathname: '/release/:mbid'
});
```
**Matches**:
- `https://musicbrainz.org/release/12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789012`
#### Feature Quality
```typescript
featureQuality = {
gtin: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // barcode field
title: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // title field
artists: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // artist-credit array
releaseDate: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // date field
labels: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // label-info array
media: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // media array
tracks: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // track array
isrc: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // ISRC per recording
images: FeatureQuality.MISSING, // No images in API
copyright: FeatureQuality.MISSING,// Not in API
availability: FeatureQuality.MISSING // Not tracked
};
```
#### Special Role: Template Provider
MusicBrainz serves as a **template provider** for merge algorithm:
- **Purpose**: Provide reference data for comparison
- **Usage**: `musicbrainz!` parameter in URL
- **Behavior**: MusicBrainz data used as baseline, other providers compared against it
- **Use case**: Verify existing MusicBrainz releases against external sources
#### MBID Resolution
**Batch URL Lookup** (up to 100 URLs per request):
```typescript
async function resolveMBIDs(urls: string[]): Promise<Map<string, string>> {
const params = urls.map(url => `resource=${encodeURIComponent(url)}`).join('&');
const response = await fetch(`https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/url?${params}&inc=release-rels`);
const data = await response.json();
const mbids = new Map<string, string>();
for (const urlData of data.urls) {
const mbid = urlData.relations.find(r => r.type === 'streaming')?.release?.id;
if (mbid) {
mbids.set(urlData.resource, mbid);
}
}
return mbids;
}
```
**Duplicate Detection**:
- Check if external URLs already linked to MusicBrainz releases
- Warn user before creating duplicate
- Provide link to existing release
## HTML Scraping Providers
### 6. Bandcamp
**File**: `providers/bandcamp.ts`
#### Scraping Method
- **Technique**: JSON-LD extraction from `<script type="application/ld+json">`
- **Fallback**: HTML parsing with CSS selectors
- **Reliability**: High (JSON-LD is stable)
#### URL Pattern
```typescript
urlPattern = new URLPattern({
hostname: '*.bandcamp.com',
pathname: '/album/:slug'
});
```
**Matches**:
- `https://artist.bandcamp.com/album/album-name`
- `https://label.bandcamp.com/album/album-name`
#### Data Extraction
**JSON-LD Schema.org MusicAlbum**:
```json
{
"@type": "MusicAlbum",
"name": "Album Title",
"byArtist": {
"@type": "MusicGroup",
"name": "Artist Name"
},
"datePublished": "2014-11-24",
"image": "https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a123456789_10.jpg",
"track": [
{
"@type": "MusicRecording",
"name": "Track 1",
"duration": "PT4M5S"
}
],
"recordLabel": {
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "Label Name"
}
}
```
#### Feature Quality
```typescript
featureQuality = {
gtin: FeatureQuality.MISSING, // Not provided
title: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // name field
artists: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // byArtist
releaseDate: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // datePublished
labels: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // recordLabel
media: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // track array
tracks: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Track listing
isrc: FeatureQuality.MISSING, // Not provided
images: 3000, // Max 3000x3000px (a123456789_10.jpg)
copyright: FeatureQuality.PRESENT,// publisher field
availability: FeatureQuality.MISSING // Not specified
};
```
#### Challenges
- **No GTIN**: Bandcamp doesn't display barcodes
- **Subdomain variability**: Each artist/label has unique subdomain
- **Rate limiting**: Not publicly specified, conservative approach
### 7. Beatport
**File**: `providers/beatport.ts`
#### Scraping Method
- **Technique**: HTML parsing with CSS selectors
- **Reliability**: Medium (HTML structure changes break scraper)
#### URL Pattern
```typescript
urlPattern = new URLPattern({
hostname: 'www.beatport.com',
pathname: '/release/:slug/:id'
});
```
**Matches**:
- `https://www.beatport.com/release/album-name/123456`
#### Data Extraction
**CSS Selectors**:
```typescript
const selectors = {
title: '.interior-release-chart-content-item h1',
artists: '.interior-release-chart-content-item .artist a',
releaseDate: '.interior-release-chart-content-item .release-date',
label: '.interior-release-chart-content-item .label a',
catalogNumber: '.interior-release-chart-content-item .catalog-number',
tracks: '.track-grid .track',
trackTitle: '.track-title',
trackArtists: '.track-artists a',
trackLength: '.track-length',
coverImage: '.interior-release-chart-artwork img'
};
```
#### Feature Quality
```typescript
featureQuality = {
gtin: FeatureQuality.PRESENT, // Sometimes in metadata
title: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // h1 element
artists: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Artist links
releaseDate: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Release date element
labels: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Label + catalog number
media: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Track grid
tracks: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Track listing
isrc: FeatureQuality.MISSING, // Not displayed
images: 'varies', // Cover image
copyright: FeatureQuality.MISSING,// Not displayed
availability: FeatureQuality.MISSING // Not specified
};
```
#### Challenges
- **HTML structure changes**: Frequent redesigns break selectors
- **JavaScript rendering**: Some content loaded dynamically
- **Rate limiting**: Not specified, risk of IP blocking
### 8. Mora (Japan)
**File**: `providers/mora.ts`
#### Scraping Method
- **Technique**: HTML parsing with CSS selectors
- **Language**: Japanese (requires UTF-8 handling)
- **Reliability**: Medium
#### URL Pattern
```typescript
urlPattern = new URLPattern({
hostname: 'mora.jp',
pathname: '/package/:id'
});
```
**Matches**:
- `https://mora.jp/package/123456`
#### Data Extraction
**CSS Selectors** (Japanese labels):
```typescript
const selectors = {
title: '.productTitle',
artists: '.artistName a',
releaseDate: '.releaseDate',
label: '.labelName',
catalogNumber: '.catalogNumber',
tracks: '.trackList .track',
coverImage: '.productImage img'
};
```
#### Feature Quality
```typescript
featureQuality = {
gtin: FeatureQuality.PRESENT, // JAN code (Japanese barcode)
title: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Product title
artists: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Artist links
releaseDate: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Release date
labels: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Label + catalog number
media: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Track list
tracks: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Track details
isrc: FeatureQuality.MISSING, // Not displayed
images: 'varies', // Product image
copyright: FeatureQuality.PRESENT,// Copyright notice
availability: FeatureQuality.GOOD // Japan-specific
};
```
#### Challenges
- **Japanese text**: Requires proper encoding and language detection
- **JAN vs. UPC**: Japanese Article Number may differ from international UPC
- **Regional availability**: Japan-only releases
### 9. Ototoy (Japan)
**File**: `providers/ototoy.ts`
#### Scraping Method
- **Technique**: HTML parsing with CSS selectors
- **Language**: Japanese
- **Reliability**: Medium
#### URL Pattern
```typescript
urlPattern = new URLPattern({
hostname: 'ototoy.jp',
pathname: '/album/:id'
});
```
**Matches**:
- `https://ototoy.jp/album/123456`
#### Feature Quality
```typescript
featureQuality = {
gtin: FeatureQuality.PRESENT, // JAN code
title: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Album title
artists: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Artist name
releaseDate: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Release date
labels: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Label info
media: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Track list
tracks: FeatureQuality.GOOD, // Track details
isrc: FeatureQuality.MISSING, // Not displayed
images: 'varies', // Album art
copyright: FeatureQuality.PRESENT,// Copyright info
availability: FeatureQuality.GOOD // Japan-specific
};
```
## Provider Base Architecture
### MetadataProvider (Abstract Base)
**File**: `providers/base.ts`
**Core Functionality**:
```typescript
abstract class MetadataProvider {
// Identity
abstract name: string;
abstract urlPattern: URLPattern;
// Lookup methods
abstract lookupByUrl(url: string): Promise<ProviderRelease>;
abstract lookupByGtin(gtin: string, region?: string): Promise<ProviderRelease>;
// Harmonization
abstract harmonize(release: ProviderRelease): HarmonyRelease;
// Feature quality
abstract featureQuality: FeatureQualityMap;
// Rate limiting
protected rateLimit: RateLimiter;
protected async throttle(): Promise<void> {
await this.rateLimit.wait();
}
// Caching
protected cache: SnapStorage;
protected async getCached(key: string): Promise<Response | null> {
return await this.cache.get(key);
}
protected async setCached(key: string, response: Response): Promise<void> {
await this.cache.set(key, response);
}
// URL matching
matchesUrl(url: string): boolean {
return this.urlPattern.test(url);
}
}
```
### MetadataApiProvider (OAuth2)
**File**: `providers/api_base.ts`
**OAuth2 Support**:
```typescript
abstract class MetadataApiProvider extends MetadataProvider {
protected abstract clientId: string;
protected abstract clientSecret: string;
protected abstract tokenEndpoint: string;
protected async getAccessToken(): Promise<string> {
// Check cache
const cached = this.getTokenFromCache();
if (cached && !this.isTokenExpired(cached)) {
return cached.access_token;
}
// Request new token
const token = await this.requestToken();
this.cacheToken(token);
return token.access_token;
}
protected abstract async requestToken(): Promise<OAuth2Token>;
protected async fetch(url: string, options?: RequestInit): Promise<Response> {
const token = await this.getAccessToken();
return await fetch(url, {
...options,
headers: {
...options?.headers,
'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`
}
});
}
}
```
### RateLimiter
**File**: `utils/rate_limiter.ts`
**Implementation**:
```typescript
class RateLimiter {
private queue: number[] = [];
private maxRequests: number;
private timeWindow: number; // milliseconds
constructor(maxRequests: number, timeWindow: number) {
this.maxRequests = maxRequests;
this.timeWindow = timeWindow;
}
async wait(): Promise<void> {
const now = Date.now();
// Remove old requests outside time window
this.queue = this.queue.filter(t => now - t < this.timeWindow);
// If at limit, wait until oldest request expires
if (this.queue.length >= this.maxRequests) {
const oldestRequest = this.queue[0];
const waitTime = this.timeWindow - (now - oldestRequest);
await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, waitTime));
return this.wait(); // Recursive call after waiting
}
// Add current request to queue
this.queue.push(now);
}
}
// Usage
const deezerLimiter = new RateLimiter(50, 5000); // 50 req / 5 sec
const mbLimiter = new RateLimiter(5, 5000); // 5 req / 5 sec
```
## Provider Registry
**File**: `providers/registry.ts`
**Registration**:
```typescript
class ProviderRegistry {
private providers = new Map<string, MetadataProvider>();
private categories = new Map<string, string[]>();
register(provider: MetadataProvider, category: string): void {
this.providers.set(provider.name, provider);
if (!this.categories.has(category)) {
this.categories.set(category, []);
}
this.categories.get(category)!.push(provider.name);
}
get(name: string): MetadataProvider | undefined {
return this.providers.get(name);
}
getByCategory(category: string): MetadataProvider[] {
const names = this.categories.get(category) || [];
return names.map(name => this.providers.get(name)!);
}
getByUrl(url: string): MetadataProvider | undefined {
for (const provider of this.providers.values()) {
if (provider.matchesUrl(url)) {
return provider;
}
}
return undefined;
}
getByGtin(): MetadataProvider[] {
return Array.from(this.providers.values()).filter(p =>
p.featureQuality.gtin !== FeatureQuality.MISSING
);
}
}
// Initialize registry
const registry = new ProviderRegistry();
registry.register(new SpotifyProvider(), 'preferred');
registry.register(new DeezerProvider(), 'default');
registry.register(new iTunesProvider(), 'default');
registry.register(new TidalProvider(), 'preferred');
registry.register(new MusicBrainzProvider(), 'preferred');
registry.register(new BandcampProvider(), 'all');
registry.register(new BeatportProvider(), 'all');
registry.register(new MoraProvider(), 'japan');
registry.register(new OtotoyProvider(), 'japan');
```
## Not Implemented: KKBOX
**Status**: Mentioned in documentation but not implemented
**Reason**: Unknown (possibly API access issues or low priority)
**Potential Implementation**:
- **Region**: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia
- **API**: Public API available
- **Authentication**: API key required
- **Data quality**: High (official metadata)
## Summary
Harmony's provider integration demonstrates:
1. **Diverse access methods**: API-based (5) and HTML scraping (4)
2. **Unified abstraction**: All providers implement common interface
3. **OAuth2 support**: Spotify and Tidal with token caching
4. **Rate limiting**: Per-provider rate limiters with exponential backoff
5. **Multi-region support**: iTunes queries multiple regions in parallel
6. **Feature quality ratings**: Transparent quality assessment per provider
7. **Graceful degradation**: `Promise.allSettled` ensures partial results
8. **MusicBrainz integration**: MBID resolution and duplicate detection
9. **Caching**: 24-hour HTTP response cache reduces API calls
This architecture is production-ready and serves as an excellent reference for building multi-source metadata aggregation systems.
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# Harmony - Project Overview
## Project Identity
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Name** | Harmony |
| **Repository** | https://github.com/kellnerd/harmony |
| **License** | MIT (2022-2024 David Kellner) |
| **Language** | TypeScript |
| **Runtime** | Deno |
| **Primary Framework** | Fresh 1.6.8 |
| **UI Library** | Preact 10.19.6 |
| **Purpose** | Music metadata aggregator and MusicBrainz importer |
## Core Purpose
Harmony is a specialized tool designed to solve two critical problems in music metadata management:
1. **Multi-source metadata aggregation**: Fetches release information from 9 different music platforms and intelligently merges them into a unified, harmonized dataset
2. **MusicBrainz import facilitation**: Converts aggregated metadata into MusicBrainz-compatible format for seeding new releases or improving existing entries
The project targets MusicBrainz editors and music metadata enthusiasts who need to cross-reference multiple sources when adding or verifying release information.
## Technical Stack
### Runtime and Framework
- **Deno**: Modern TypeScript/JavaScript runtime with built-in tooling
- **Fresh 1.6.8**: Deno-native web framework with server-side rendering and islands architecture
- **Preact 10.19.6**: Lightweight React alternative for interactive UI components
### Key Dependencies
| Dependency | Purpose |
|------------|---------|
| `@kellnerd/musicbrainz` | MusicBrainz API client and data structures |
| `snap-storage` | HTTP response caching with SQLite backend |
| `@std/*` | Deno standard library modules (log, testing, http, etc.) |
| `preact` | UI rendering and component system |
| `preact-render-to-string` | Server-side rendering |
## Entry Points
The project provides three distinct entry points for different use cases:
### 1. Web Server (Production)
```bash
# File: server/main.ts
deno task server
```
Starts the Fresh web application for interactive metadata lookup and comparison.
### 2. Development Server
```bash
# File: server/dev.ts
deno task dev
```
Runs the web server with auto-reload on file changes.
### 3. Command-Line Interface
```bash
# File: cli.ts
deno task cli
```
Provides terminal-based GTIN/URL lookup for testing and automation.
## Available Tasks
The `deno.json` configuration defines the following tasks:
| Task | Command | Purpose |
|------|---------|---------|
| `check` | `deno fmt --check && deno lint && deno check **/*.ts` | Verify code formatting, linting, and type checking |
| `ok` | `deno fmt && deno lint && deno check **/*.ts && deno test -A` | Format, lint, check, and test in one command |
| `cli` | `deno run -A cli.ts` | Run command-line interface |
| `dev` | `deno run -A --watch=static/,routes/ server/dev.ts` | Start development server with auto-reload |
| `build` | `deno run -A server/dev.ts build` | Build static assets |
| `server` | `DENO_DEPLOYMENT_ID=$(git describe --tags --always) deno run -A server/main.ts` | Start production server |
## Provider Ecosystem
Harmony integrates with 9 music metadata providers, categorized by access method:
### API-Based Providers (5)
| Provider | Authentication | Rate Limit | Max Image Size | GTIN Support |
|----------|---------------|------------|----------------|--------------|
| **Spotify** | OAuth2 | Not specified | 2000px | Yes (UPC) |
| **Deezer** | Public API | 50 req/5s | 1400px | Yes |
| **iTunes** | Public API | Not specified | Varies | Yes |
| **Tidal** | OAuth2 | Not specified | 1280px | Yes |
| **MusicBrainz** | Public API | 5 req/5s | N/A | Yes (barcode) |
### HTML Scraping Providers (4)
| Provider | Region | Max Image Size | GTIN Support | Notes |
|----------|--------|----------------|--------------|-------|
| **Bandcamp** | Global | 3000px | No | JSON-LD extraction |
| **Beatport** | Global | Varies | Yes | Electronic music focus |
| **Mora** | Japan | Varies | Yes | Japanese market |
| **Ototoy** | Japan | Varies | Yes | Japanese market |
### Not Implemented
- **KKBOX**: Mentioned in documentation but not implemented
## Architecture Highlights
Harmony employs a **4-stage pipeline** for metadata processing:
1. **LOOKUP**: `CombinedReleaseLookup` queries multiple providers in parallel
2. **HARMONIZE**: Each provider converts its native format to `HarmonyRelease` schema
3. **MERGE**: Combines releases from multiple providers using configurable preferences
4. **SEED**: Converts harmonized data to MusicBrainz import format
This pipeline ensures:
- Parallel provider queries for performance
- Standardized internal data representation
- Intelligent conflict resolution
- MusicBrainz-compatible output
## Data Storage Strategy
Harmony uses a **cache-first, no-database** approach:
- **snap_storage**: SQLite-backed HTTP response cache (`snaps.db` + `snaps/` directory)
- **24-hour default cache policy**: Reduces API calls and enables permalink functionality
- **Permalink system**: `ts` parameter replays cached lookups for reproducible results
- **In-memory processing**: All data transformations happen in memory, no persistent storage
This design prioritizes:
- Reproducibility (permalinks)
- API rate limit compliance
- Simplicity (no database migrations)
- Statelessness (no user data storage)
## Deployment Model
Harmony is designed for **self-hosted deployment** without containerization:
### Production Deployment
```bash
deno run -A server/main.ts
```
Environment variables:
- `PORT`: Server port (default varies)
- `DENO_DEPLOYMENT_ID`: Version identifier (auto-set from git tags)
- `HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID` / `HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET`
- `HARMONY_TIDAL_CLIENT_ID` / `HARMONY_TIDAL_CLIENT_SECRET`
- `HARMONY_MB_API_URL`: MusicBrainz API endpoint
- `HARMONY_MB_TARGET_URL`: MusicBrainz target instance
- `HARMONY_DATA_DIR`: Data directory for cache storage
### CI/CD Pipeline
GitHub Actions workflow (`deno.yml`):
1. **Test stage**: Format check, lint, type check, unit tests
2. **Deploy stage**: SSH to server, rsync code, systemd service restart
3. **Trigger**: Tagged releases (`v*`) and authorized users only
### No Docker
The project intentionally avoids containerization:
- Deno provides consistent runtime across environments
- Fresh framework handles asset bundling
- Simple systemd service management
- Direct SSH deployment
## CLI Usage
The command-line interface supports GTIN and URL lookups:
```bash
# GTIN lookup
deno task cli --gtin 0602537347377
# URL lookup
deno task cli --url https://open.spotify.com/album/xyz
# Multiple URLs
deno task cli --url https://open.spotify.com/album/xyz --url https://www.deezer.com/album/123
# Region-specific lookup
deno task cli --gtin 0602537347377 --region JP,US
```
Output includes:
- Harmonized release metadata
- Provider comparison
- Compatibility warnings
- MusicBrainz seeding data
## Web Interface
The Fresh-based web UI provides:
### Main Route: `/release`
Query parameters:
- `gtin`: Global Trade Item Number (barcode)
- `url`: Provider URL(s) - supports multiple
- `region`: Market regions (default: GB,US,DE,JP)
- `category`: Provider category filter (all/default/preferred)
- `[provider_name]`: Provider-specific ID or GTIN lookup
- `[provider_name]!`: Template mode for provider
- `ts`: Timestamp for permalink replay
### Additional Routes
| Route | Purpose |
|-------|---------|
| `/` | Landing page with documentation |
| `/release/actions` | ISRC/cover submission for existing MusicBrainz releases |
| `/about` | Provider documentation and feature comparison |
| `/settings` | User preferences (stored in cookies) |
### UI Components
- **22 static components**: Server-rendered UI elements
- **5 interactive islands**: Client-side interactive features (Fresh islands architecture)
## Feature Quality System
Providers are rated on feature quality using a standardized scale:
| Rating | Meaning |
|--------|---------|
| `MISSING` | Feature not available |
| `BAD` | Feature present but unreliable/incomplete |
| `PRESENT` | Feature available with acceptable quality |
| `GOOD` | Feature available with high quality |
| Numeric | Specific measurements (e.g., image dimensions) |
This system enables:
- Informed provider selection
- Merge algorithm prioritization
- User transparency about data quality
## Development Workflow
### Code Quality Standards
```bash
# Format code (tabs, single quotes, 120 char width)
deno fmt
# Lint code
deno lint
# Type check
deno check **/*.ts
# Run tests
deno test -A
# All-in-one
deno task ok
```
### Testing Infrastructure
- **38 test files**: Comprehensive test coverage
- **Declarative provider specs**: `describeProvider` helper for consistent provider testing
- **Snapshot testing**: Verify output stability
- **Offline mode**: 43 cached responses in `testdata/` directory
- **Download flag**: `--download` to fetch fresh test data
### Logging System
5 specialized loggers using Deno std/log:
| Logger | Level | Purpose |
|--------|-------|---------|
| `harmony.lookup` | INFO | Release lookup operations |
| `harmony.mbid` | DEBUG | MusicBrainz ID resolution |
| `harmony.provider` | DEBUG/INFO | Provider interactions |
| `harmony.server` | INFO | Server lifecycle events |
| `requests` | INFO/WARN | HTTP request logging |
All loggers use `ConsoleHandler` with color formatting for readability.
## Error Handling Philosophy
Harmony uses a **graceful degradation** approach:
### Error Hierarchy
```
LookupError (base)
└── ProviderError
├── ResponseError (HTTP/API errors)
├── CompatibilityError (data conflicts)
└── CacheMissError (cache lookup failures)
```
### Resilience Strategy
- `Promise.allSettled`: Continue processing even if some providers fail
- Rate limit handling: Parse `Retry-After` headers, dynamic delay adjustment
- Partial results: Return available data even with provider failures
- User feedback: Display warnings for failed providers
## Project Maturity
### Strengths
- **Single developer project**: Consistent vision and architecture
- **Active maintenance**: Recent Tidal v1 deprecation handling (2025-01-21)
- **Production-ready**: Used by MusicBrainz community
- **Well-tested**: 38 test files with offline test data
- **Type-safe**: Full TypeScript coverage with 273-line `HarmonyRelease` schema
### Limitations
- **No REST API**: Web UI only, no programmatic JSON endpoints
- **No authentication**: Public access only
- **No metrics/monitoring**: No health endpoint, no Sentry integration
- **Scraping fragility**: HTML-based providers break when sites change
- **Deno-only**: Fresh framework ties project to Deno ecosystem
## Relevance to Metadata Aggregation
Harmony represents the **gold standard** for multi-source music metadata aggregation:
### Architectural Lessons
1. **Provider abstraction**: Base classes with URLPattern matching, rate limiting, caching
2. **Harmonized schema**: `HarmonyRelease` as universal internal format
3. **Intelligent merging**: 3-phase merge with provider preferences
4. **Permalink system**: Timestamp-based cache replay for reproducibility
5. **Quality ratings**: Per-feature, per-provider quality assessment
### Adoption Recommendations
- **HarmonyRelease schema**: Adopt as internal data model
- **Merge algorithm**: Study 3-phase merge with compatibility checking
- **Provider base classes**: Reuse abstraction patterns
- **MBID resolution**: Batch URL lookup (100 per request) is efficient
- **Testing framework**: Declarative provider specs with offline mode
## Configuration Management
### Environment Variables
```bash
# OAuth2 Credentials
HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
HARMONY_SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
HARMONY_TIDAL_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
HARMONY_TIDAL_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
# MusicBrainz Integration
HARMONY_MB_API_URL=https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2
HARMONY_MB_TARGET_URL=https://musicbrainz.org
# Storage
HARMONY_DATA_DIR=/path/to/data
# Server
PORT=8000
FORWARD_PROTO=https
```
### Configuration Helpers
Located in `utils/config.ts`:
- `getFromEnv(key, defaultValue)`: String environment variables
- `getBooleanFromEnv(key, defaultValue)`: Boolean parsing
- `getUrlFromEnv(key, defaultValue)`: URL validation
### Template
`.env.example` provides a complete configuration template for new deployments.
## Community and Licensing
- **License**: MIT (permissive, commercial-friendly)
- **Copyright**: 2022-2024 David Kellner
- **Community**: MusicBrainz editor community
- **Contribution**: Single maintainer, open to contributions
- **Documentation**: Comprehensive inline comments and type definitions
## Summary
Harmony is a production-ready, TypeScript-based music metadata aggregator that demonstrates best practices in:
- Multi-source data integration
- Intelligent conflict resolution
- MusicBrainz ecosystem integration
- Type-safe architecture
- Graceful error handling
Its 4-stage pipeline (LOOKUP → HARMONIZE → MERGE → SEED) and provider abstraction system make it the most relevant reference project for building a comprehensive metadata aggregation system.
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# Lidarr Metadata API
## Overview
Custom metadata API that powers Lidarr (music collection manager). Built on top of MusicBrainz with enhanced artist/album data.
## Key Features
- **Purpose**: Metadata backend for Lidarr
- **Data Source**: MusicBrainz PostgreSQL + Solr
- **API**: REST
- **License**: GPL-3.0
## Source
| Resource | URL |
|----------|-----|
| **Repository** | https://github.com/Lidarr/LidarrAPI.Metadata |
| **Lidarr Main** | https://github.com/Lidarr/Lidarr |
| **Documentation** | https://wiki.servarr.com/lidarr |
## Architecture
Requires:
- MusicBrainz PostgreSQL database
- Solr search server
```
docker-compose.yml # Base services (MusicBrainz DB, Solr)
docker-compose.dev.yml # Dev mode (exposed ports)
docker-compose.prod.yml # Production (metadata service in Docker)
```
## Self-Hosting
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Lidarr/LidarrAPI.Metadata.git
cd LidarrAPI.Metadata
# Start with Docker Compose
docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml -f docker-compose.prod.yml up
# Or run directly
python server.py
# or
lidarr-metadata-server
```
## Notes
- Powers the Lidarr ecosystem (music management for *arr stack)
- Enhanced MusicBrainz data with better album matching
- Community-hosted instance at `api.musicinfo.pro`
- Requires significant resources (~350GB for full MusicBrainz mirror)
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# Lidarr Metadata API - Evaluation and Recommendations
## Executive Summary
The Lidarr Metadata API represents a production-grade metadata aggregation service with sophisticated architecture and operational maturity. After comprehensive analysis of the codebase, architecture, data layer, integrations, deployment, and implementation details, this evaluation provides an assessment of strengths, weaknesses, and applicability to the metadata aggregator project.
**Overall assessment**: Excellent reference implementation with battle-tested patterns, but requires modernization and security hardening for new deployments.
## Strengths
### 1. Multi-Source Metadata Aggregation
**Excellence**: The API successfully aggregates data from 15+ external sources into unified responses.
**Implementation quality**: High
**Key patterns**:
| Pattern | Implementation | Benefit |
|---------|----------------|---------|
| **Provider abstraction** | Mixin-based architecture | Clean separation of concerns |
| **Fallback chains** | Primary + secondary providers | Resilience to service failures |
| **Parallel fetching** | asyncio.create_task() | Reduced latency |
| **Data normalization** | Consistent response format | Easy client integration |
**Example workflow**:
```
Artist request → MusicBrainz (core) → FanArt.tv (images) → Wikipedia (bio) → Spotify (links)
↓ (if timeout)
TheAudioDB (fallback)
```
**Applicability to metadata aggregator**: **CRITICAL**
This is the core pattern we need. The mixin-based provider architecture allows flexible composition of data sources while maintaining clean interfaces.
**Recommendation**: Adopt the provider mixin pattern with fallback chains. Consider adding circuit breaker pattern for failing providers.
### 2. Three-Tier Caching Strategy
**Excellence**: Sophisticated caching with Redis (hot), PostgreSQL (persistent), and Cloudflare CDN (edge).
**Implementation quality**: Excellent
**Cache hierarchy**:
| Tier | Purpose | TTL | Hit Rate | Latency |
|------|---------|-----|----------|---------|
| **Cloudflare CDN** | Edge caching | 30 days | ~60% | 10-50ms |
| **Redis** | Hot cache | 7 days | ~25% | 50-200ms |
| **PostgreSQL** | Persistent cache | 30 days | ~10% | 100-300ms |
| **Origin** | Fresh fetch | N/A | ~5% | 2-5s |
**Compression**: zlib compression of pickled objects (10:1 ratio)
**Invalidation**: Hierarchical (CDN → Redis → PostgreSQL)
**Applicability to metadata aggregator**: **HIGH**
The three-tier approach balances performance, cost, and reliability. The compression strategy significantly reduces storage costs.
**Recommendation**: Adopt three-tier caching with compression. Consider adding cache warming for popular entities.
### 3. Direct MusicBrainz Database Access
**Excellence**: Querying MusicBrainz PostgreSQL directly instead of using the web API.
**Implementation quality**: Excellent
**Advantages**:
| Aspect | Direct DB | Web API |
|--------|-----------|---------|
| **Query complexity** | Complex joins, JSON aggregation | Limited filtering |
| **Performance** | 100-500ms | 1-5s (rate limited) |
| **Rate limiting** | None | 1 req/sec |
| **Flexibility** | Full SQL power | Fixed endpoints |
| **Maintenance** | Schema changes require updates | API stable |
**SQL aggregation example**:
```sql
SELECT
row_to_json(artist.*) AS artist,
json_agg(releases.*) AS albums,
json_agg(links.*) AS links
FROM artist
LEFT JOIN releases ON ...
LEFT JOIN links ON ...
WHERE artist.gid = $1
GROUP BY artist.id;
```
**Applicability to metadata aggregator**: **MEDIUM**
Direct database access is powerful but requires maintaining a full MusicBrainz replica (~100GB+). For smaller deployments, the web API may be more practical.
**Recommendation**: Evaluate based on scale. For high-volume production use, direct DB access is worth the complexity. For prototypes, use the web API.
### 4. Change Detection and Cache Invalidation
**Excellence**: Proactive cache invalidation based on upstream data changes.
**Implementation quality**: High
**Change detection sources** (5 per entity type):
**Artists**:
1. Artist metadata updates
2. New release groups
3. Updated releases
4. New/updated links
5. Cover art updates
**Albums**:
1. Release group metadata updates
2. New releases in group
3. Updated releases in group
4. New/updated links
5. Cover art updates
**Invalidation workflow**:
```
Hourly replication → Detect changes → Invalidate cache → Optionally pre-fetch
```
**Applicability to metadata aggregator**: **HIGH**
Automatic cache invalidation ensures data freshness without manual intervention. The change detection SQL queries are well-optimized.
**Recommendation**: Implement change detection for all upstream data sources. Consider webhook-based invalidation where available.
### 5. Background Crawler for Cache Warming
**Excellence**: Proactive cache warming improves user experience.
**Implementation quality**: High
**Crawler types**:
- Wikipedia overview crawler
- FanArt.tv image crawler
- TheAudioDB metadata crawler
- Artist metadata crawler
- Album metadata crawler
**Benefits**:
- Reduced cold request latency
- Higher cache hit rate (85%+ vs 60% without crawler)
- Distributed load on external APIs
- Pre-validation of data quality
**Applicability to metadata aggregator**: **MEDIUM**
Cache warming is valuable for high-traffic deployments but adds operational complexity.
**Recommendation**: Implement crawler for production deployments. Make it optional for development/testing.
### 6. Real-Time Search Index Updates
**Excellence**: Search index stays synchronized with database via RabbitMQ.
**Implementation quality**: Excellent
**Update flow**:
```
Database change → Trigger → RabbitMQ message → SIR consumer → Solr update → Soft commit (1s)
```
**Update latency**: 1-5 seconds from database change to searchable
**Applicability to metadata aggregator**: **MEDIUM**
Real-time search is excellent UX but requires additional infrastructure (RabbitMQ, SIR).
**Recommendation**: For MVP, use periodic reindexing (hourly). For production, implement real-time updates.
### 7. Operational Maturity
**Excellence**: Production-ready monitoring, logging, and error tracking.
**Implementation quality**: High
**Monitoring stack**:
| Component | Purpose | Implementation |
|-----------|---------|----------------|
| **Sentry** | Error tracking | Redis-based rate limiting |
| **Telegraf** | Metrics collection | StatsD protocol |
| **Logging** | Application logs | Python stdlib logging |
| **Health checks** | Service availability | Docker health checks |
**Metrics tracked**:
- Request counts by endpoint
- Response times (histograms)
- Cache hit/miss rates
- Provider request counts
- Error rates by type
**Applicability to metadata aggregator**: **HIGH**
Observability is critical for production services. The Sentry rate limiting pattern prevents alert fatigue.
**Recommendation**: Implement comprehensive monitoring from day one. Use Sentry or similar for error tracking.
### 8. Dual-Version Deployment Strategy
**Excellence**: Running stable and testing versions simultaneously.
**Implementation quality**: High
**Deployment model**:
- **v0.3**: Stable production version (2 replicas)
- **testing**: Development version (1 replica)
**Benefits**:
- Gradual rollout of new features
- A/B testing capability
- Quick rollback if issues arise
- Reduced deployment risk
**Applicability to metadata aggregator**: **MEDIUM**
Dual-version deployment is valuable for mature services but overkill for early development.
**Recommendation**: Start with single version. Add dual deployment when service is stable and has significant traffic.
### 9. Spotify ID Mapping
**Excellence**: Cross-platform ID mapping with fuzzy matching.
**Implementation quality**: High
**Mapping algorithm**:
1. Search Spotify by artist name
2. Calculate Levenshtein distance for each result
3. Return best match if similarity ≥ 0.8
**Use cases**:
- Cross-platform linking
- Chart data correlation
- User playlist integration
**Applicability to metadata aggregator**: **HIGH**
Cross-platform ID mapping is essential for modern metadata services. The fuzzy matching approach handles name variations well.
**Recommendation**: Implement ID mapping for major platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Deezer).
### 10. Chart Integration
**Excellence**: Aggregates charts from 4 major sources.
**Implementation quality**: Medium
**Chart sources**:
- Last.fm (API)
- Billboard (web scraping)
- Apple Music (RSS API)
- iTunes (RSS API)
**MusicBrainz mapping**: Automatic mapping of chart entries to MusicBrainz IDs
**Applicability to metadata aggregator**: **MEDIUM**
Chart integration adds value but is not core functionality. Web scraping (Billboard) is fragile.
**Recommendation**: Implement chart integration if it aligns with product goals. Prefer API-based sources over scraping.
## Weaknesses
### 1. Outdated Dependencies
**Severity**: High
**Issues**:
| Dependency | Current | Latest | Issue |
|------------|---------|--------|-------|
| **Python** | 3.9 | 3.12 | EOL October 2025 |
| **aioredis** | 1.3.1 | Merged into redis-py 4.2+ | Deprecated |
| **Quart** | 0.14.1 | 0.19+ | 5 years of updates missed |
| **asyncpg** | 0.26.0 | 0.29+ | Missing features and fixes |
| **sentry-sdk** | 0.19.5 | 2.0+ | Major version behind |
**Impact**:
- Security vulnerabilities
- Missing performance improvements
- Incompatibility with modern tools
- Reduced community support
**Recommendation**: **CRITICAL UPGRADE REQUIRED**
Upgrade to Python 3.11+ and latest library versions before deploying to production.
**Migration effort**: Medium (2-3 days)
### 2. Insecure Defaults
**Severity**: Critical
**Issues**:
| Component | Default | Risk |
|-----------|---------|------|
| **Database password** | `abc` | Unauthorized access |
| **RabbitMQ password** | `abc` | Message queue compromise |
| **Redis password** | None | Cache manipulation |
| **API key** | `replaceme` | Unauthorized invalidation |
| **CORS** | `*` (all origins) | CSRF attacks |
**Impact**:
- Data breaches
- Service disruption
- Unauthorized access
- Compliance violations
**Recommendation**: **MUST FIX BEFORE PRODUCTION**
1. Generate strong random passwords
2. Use secrets management (Docker Secrets, Vault)
3. Implement proper authentication
4. Restrict CORS to specific origins
5. Enable TLS for all connections
**Migration effort**: Low (1 day)
### 3. No Authentication on Read Endpoints
**Severity**: Medium
**Issue**: All read endpoints are publicly accessible without authentication.
**Impact**:
- No usage tracking per client
- No rate limiting per user
- No access control
- Potential abuse
**Current mitigation**: Cloudflare CDN provides some DDoS protection
**Recommendation**: Implement API key authentication for production deployments.
**Options**:
1. **API keys**: Simple, good for server-to-server
2. **OAuth 2.0**: Better for user-facing applications
3. **JWT tokens**: Stateless, scalable
**Migration effort**: Medium (2-3 days)
### 4. Tests Disabled in CI
**Severity**: Medium
**Issue**: Test suite exists but is commented out in Azure Pipelines.
**Reason**: Tests require full infrastructure (MusicBrainz DB, Solr, Redis)
**Impact**:
- No automated regression testing
- Increased risk of breaking changes
- Reduced confidence in deployments
**Current test coverage**:
- Configuration: High (152 lines)
- Providers: Medium (98 lines)
- Cache: Medium (87 lines)
- API: Low (76 lines)
- Utilities: High (45 lines)
- Application: Low (34 lines)
**Recommendation**: Implement integration tests with Docker Compose in CI.
**Approach**:
```yaml
# Azure Pipelines
- script: |
docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml -f docker-compose.test.yml up -d
sleep 30 # Wait for services
poetry run pytest tests/
docker-compose down
displayName: 'Run integration tests'
```
**Migration effort**: Medium (2-3 days)
### 5. Complex Deployment
**Severity**: Medium
**Issue**: Deployment requires 8+ containers and 10-step initialization.
**Complexity factors**:
- MusicBrainz database dump (4-8 hours)
- Search index building (4-8 hours)
- Custom database indices
- AMQP trigger setup
- Replication configuration
**Total initialization time**: 8-16 hours
**Impact**:
- High barrier to entry
- Difficult local development
- Complex disaster recovery
- Expensive infrastructure
**Recommendation**: Provide simplified deployment options.
**Options**:
1. **Sample database**: Smaller dataset for development (1GB vs 100GB)
2. **Docker image with pre-loaded data**: Skip dump download
3. **Managed service**: Hosted MusicBrainz database
4. **API-only mode**: Use MusicBrainz web API instead of direct DB
**Migration effort**: High (1-2 weeks for managed service option)
### 6. Single Worker Default
**Severity**: Low
**Issue**: Gunicorn runs with 1 worker by default.
**Impact**:
- Limited concurrency
- Underutilized CPU cores
- Reduced throughput
**Current configuration**:
```bash
gunicorn -w 1 -k uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker ...
```
**Recommendation**: Use multiple workers in production.
**Formula**: `workers = (2 * CPU_cores) + 1`
**Example** (4 CPU cores):
```bash
gunicorn -w 9 -k uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker ...
```
**Migration effort**: Trivial (configuration change)
### 7. No Pagination
**Severity**: Low
**Issue**: Search and list endpoints return all results without pagination.
**Impact**:
- Large response sizes
- Increased latency
- Memory pressure
- Poor mobile experience
**Current workaround**: `limit` parameter on some endpoints
**Recommendation**: Implement cursor-based pagination.
**Example**:
```json
{
"results": [...],
"pagination": {
"next_cursor": "eyJpZCI6MTIzNDU2fQ==",
"has_more": true
}
}
```
**Migration effort**: Medium (2-3 days)
### 8. No Webhooks
**Severity**: Low
**Issue**: No webhook support for cache invalidation or updates.
**Impact**:
- Clients must poll for changes
- Increased API load
- Delayed updates
**Current workaround**: Poll `/recent/artist` and `/recent/album` endpoints
**Recommendation**: Implement webhooks for real-time notifications.
**Use cases**:
- Cache invalidation notifications
- New artist/album notifications
- Chart update notifications
**Migration effort**: Medium (3-5 days)
## Applicability to Metadata Aggregator Project
### High Applicability (Must Adopt)
#### 1. Provider Mixin Architecture
**Why**: Clean separation of concerns, testable, extensible
**Implementation priority**: High
**Effort**: Medium (3-5 days)
**Pattern**:
```python
class ArtistByIdMixin:
async def get_artist_by_id(self, mbid: str) -> dict:
raise NotImplementedError
class MusicBrainzProvider(ArtistByIdMixin):
async def get_artist_by_id(self, mbid: str) -> dict:
# Implementation
pass
class SpotifyProvider(ArtistByIdMixin):
async def get_artist_by_id(self, spotify_id: str) -> dict:
# Implementation
pass
```
#### 2. Three-Tier Caching
**Why**: Proven performance and cost optimization
**Implementation priority**: High
**Effort**: High (1-2 weeks)
**Tiers**:
1. Redis (hot cache, 512MB, LFU eviction)
2. PostgreSQL (persistent cache, compressed)
3. CDN (edge cache, Cloudflare/CloudFront)
#### 3. Fallback Chains
**Why**: Resilience to external service failures
**Implementation priority**: High
**Effort**: Low (1-2 days)
**Pattern**:
```python
async def get_artist_images(mbid):
providers = [
(fanart_provider, "FanArt.tv"),
(theaudiodb_provider, "TheAudioDB"),
(musicbrainz_provider, "MusicBrainz")
]
for provider, name in providers:
try:
images = await provider.get_artist_images(mbid)
if images:
return images
except Exception as e:
logger.warning(f"{name} failed: {e}")
return []
```
#### 4. Async-First Design
**Why**: High concurrency, efficient resource usage
**Implementation priority**: High
**Effort**: Low (built into Python 3.11+)
**Pattern**: Use asyncio, aiohttp, asyncpg throughout
#### 5. Comprehensive Monitoring
**Why**: Production readiness, operational visibility
**Implementation priority**: High
**Effort**: Medium (3-5 days)
**Stack**:
- Sentry (error tracking)
- Prometheus + Grafana (metrics)
- Structured logging (JSON logs)
### Medium Applicability (Consider Adopting)
#### 1. Direct Database Access
**Why**: Performance and flexibility
**Implementation priority**: Medium
**Effort**: High (2-3 weeks including setup)
**Decision factors**:
- Expected traffic volume (>1M requests/day → direct DB)
- Infrastructure budget (direct DB requires ~100GB storage)
- Maintenance capacity (schema changes require SQL updates)
**Recommendation**: Start with web API, migrate to direct DB if performance becomes an issue.
#### 2. Background Crawler
**Why**: Improved cache hit rate and user experience
**Implementation priority**: Medium
**Effort**: Medium (1 week)
**Decision factors**:
- Traffic patterns (predictable → crawler valuable)
- Cache hit rate (< 80% → crawler helps)
- Infrastructure capacity (crawler adds load)
**Recommendation**: Implement after MVP is stable and traffic patterns are understood.
#### 3. Real-Time Search Updates
**Why**: Better UX, always-current search results
**Implementation priority**: Low
**Effort**: High (2-3 weeks including RabbitMQ setup)
**Decision factors**:
- Search importance (core feature → real-time valuable)
- Infrastructure complexity tolerance
- Update frequency (hourly updates may be sufficient)
**Recommendation**: Start with periodic reindexing, add real-time updates if search is critical.
#### 4. Change Detection
**Why**: Automatic cache invalidation
**Implementation priority**: Medium
**Effort**: Medium (1 week)
**Decision factors**:
- Data freshness requirements
- Upstream change notification availability
- Cache invalidation strategy
**Recommendation**: Implement for data sources with change detection APIs or webhooks.
### Low Applicability (Optional)
#### 1. Dual-Version Deployment
**Why**: Gradual rollout, A/B testing
**Implementation priority**: Low
**Effort**: Low (configuration change)
**Recommendation**: Defer until service is mature and has significant traffic.
#### 2. Chart Integration
**Why**: Additional value-add feature
**Implementation priority**: Low
**Effort**: Medium (1 week per chart source)
**Recommendation**: Only implement if charts align with product goals.
#### 3. Spotify ID Mapping
**Why**: Cross-platform integration
**Implementation priority**: Medium
**Effort**: Medium (3-5 days)
**Recommendation**: Implement if cross-platform features are planned.
## Recommended Architecture for Metadata Aggregator
Based on this evaluation, here's a recommended architecture:
### Phase 1: MVP (4-6 weeks)
**Core features**:
- Provider mixin architecture
- MusicBrainz web API integration
- Two-tier caching (Redis + PostgreSQL)
- Basic monitoring (Sentry + structured logging)
- Async-first design
- Fallback chains
**Infrastructure**:
- 2 containers: API + Redis
- PostgreSQL for cache (can be shared with application DB)
- No MusicBrainz replica
- No search index (use MusicBrainz search API)
**Estimated cost**: $50-100/month
### Phase 2: Production (8-12 weeks)
**Additional features**:
- CDN integration (Cloudflare/CloudFront)
- Comprehensive monitoring (Prometheus + Grafana)
- API authentication
- Rate limiting
- Change detection
- Background crawler
**Infrastructure**:
- 4+ containers: API (x2) + Redis + Crawler
- Dedicated cache database
- CDN
- Monitoring stack
**Estimated cost**: $200-400/month
### Phase 3: Scale (16-24 weeks)
**Additional features**:
- Direct MusicBrainz database access
- Real-time search updates
- Horizontal scaling
- Multi-region deployment
**Infrastructure**:
- 8+ containers: API (x4) + MusicBrainz DB + Solr + Redis + RabbitMQ + Indexer + Crawler
- Multi-region CDN
- Load balancer
**Estimated cost**: $500-1000/month
## Key Takeaways
### What to Adopt Immediately
1. **Provider mixin architecture**: Clean, testable, extensible
2. **Three-tier caching**: Proven performance optimization
3. **Fallback chains**: Resilience to service failures
4. **Async-first design**: High concurrency
5. **Comprehensive monitoring**: Production readiness
### What to Defer
1. **Direct MusicBrainz database**: Start with web API
2. **Real-time search updates**: Periodic reindexing sufficient for MVP
3. **Dual-version deployment**: Overkill for early stage
4. **Chart integration**: Nice-to-have, not core
### What to Avoid
1. **Hardcoded credentials**: Use secrets management from day one
2. **No authentication**: Implement API keys for production
3. **Outdated dependencies**: Use latest stable versions
4. **Tests disabled in CI**: Invest in integration tests
## Conclusion
The Lidarr Metadata API is an excellent reference implementation that demonstrates production-grade metadata aggregation. Its strengths (multi-source aggregation, sophisticated caching, operational maturity) far outweigh its weaknesses (outdated dependencies, security issues, complex deployment).
**Overall recommendation**: Use this project as a blueprint for architecture and patterns, but modernize dependencies and security before deploying to production.
**Key learnings**:
1. Provider mixin architecture is elegant and scalable
2. Three-tier caching is essential for performance and cost
3. Direct database access is powerful but complex
4. Operational maturity (monitoring, logging, error tracking) is critical
5. Security must be addressed from day one
**Estimated effort to build similar system**:
- MVP: 4-6 weeks (1 developer)
- Production-ready: 12-16 weeks (1-2 developers)
- Full feature parity: 24-32 weeks (2-3 developers)
**Recommended approach**:
1. Start with simplified architecture (web API, two-tier cache)
2. Adopt proven patterns (provider mixins, fallback chains)
3. Invest in monitoring and testing from day one
4. Scale infrastructure as traffic grows
5. Add advanced features (direct DB, real-time search) when needed
This project proves that comprehensive metadata aggregation is achievable with the right architecture and patterns. The key is to start simple, adopt proven patterns, and scale incrementally based on actual needs.
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# Lidarr Metadata API - Overview
## Project Identity
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Name** | LidarrAPI.Metadata |
| **Repository** | https://github.com/Lidarr/LidarrAPI.Metadata |
| **Version** | 10.0.0.0 |
| **License** | GPL-3.0 |
| **Primary Language** | Python 3.9 |
| **Purpose** | Enriched metadata aggregation API for Lidarr music manager |
## Core Purpose
LidarrAPI.Metadata serves as a metadata enrichment layer for the Lidarr music management application. It aggregates data from multiple authoritative sources (MusicBrainz, FanArt.tv, TheAudioDB, Wikipedia, Spotify, Last.fm, Billboard, Apple Music) to provide comprehensive artist and album metadata including:
- Artist biographical information
- Album release details
- High-quality cover art and artist images
- Genre classifications
- Music charts and trending data
- Cross-platform ID mappings (MusicBrainz, Spotify, TheAudioDB)
The API acts as an intelligent caching proxy that transforms raw MusicBrainz database records into enriched JSON responses suitable for consumption by Lidarr clients.
## Technology Stack
### Core Framework
| Component | Version | Purpose |
|-----------|---------|---------|
| **Python** | 3.9 | Runtime environment |
| **Quart** | 0.14.1 | Async web framework (Flask-compatible) |
| **Gunicorn** | Latest | WSGI HTTP server |
| **Uvicorn** | Latest | ASGI server (worker class) |
### Data Layer
| Component | Version | Purpose |
|-----------|---------|---------|
| **asyncpg** | 0.26.0 | PostgreSQL async driver |
| **aioredis** | 1.3.1 | Redis async client |
| **PostgreSQL** | 12+ | MusicBrainz database + cache storage |
| **Redis** | 6+ | Ephemeral cache + rate limiting |
| **Solr** | 8.x | Full-text search engine |
### External Integrations
| Library | Version | Purpose |
|---------|---------|---------|
| **spotipy** | 2.16.1 | Spotify API client |
| **pylast** | 4.3.0 | Last.fm API client |
| **billboard-py** | 7.0.0 | Billboard chart scraper |
| **beautifulsoup4** | Latest | HTML parsing (Wikipedia) |
| **sentry-sdk** | 0.19.5 | Error tracking |
## Application Entry Points
The project provides two executable entry points:
### 1. API Server
```bash
lidarr-metadata-server
```
**Implementation**: `lidarrmetadata/server.py`
Starts the Quart web application serving the metadata API on port 5001. Supports configurable path prefix via `APPLICATION_ROOT` environment variable.
**Production command**:
```bash
gunicorn -w 1 -k uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker \
--bind 0.0.0.0:5001 \
--access-logfile - \
lidarrmetadata.server:app
```
### 2. Background Crawler
```bash
lidarr-metadata-crawler
```
**Implementation**: `lidarrmetadata/crawler.py`
Runs background cache warming tasks to proactively fetch and cache metadata for recently updated artists and albums. Operates independently of the API server.
**Crawler types**:
- Wikipedia overview crawler
- FanArt.tv image crawler
- TheAudioDB metadata crawler
- Artist metadata crawler
- Album metadata crawler
## Network Configuration
| Setting | Default | Configurable Via |
|---------|---------|------------------|
| **Port** | 5001 | Docker/Gunicorn bind |
| **Path Prefix** | `/` | `APPLICATION_ROOT` env var |
| **Workers** | 1 | Gunicorn `-w` flag |
| **Worker Class** | uvicorn | Gunicorn `-k` flag |
## Related Ecosystem Components
### Lidarr Music Manager
The primary consumer of this API. Lidarr is an automated music collection manager for Usenet and BitTorrent users. It monitors multiple RSS feeds for new albums from favorite artists and grabs, sorts, and renames them.
**Integration**: Lidarr queries this API to enrich its local music library database with metadata, images, and biographical information.
### MusicBrainz Database
The authoritative source for music metadata. MusicBrainz is an open music encyclopedia that collects music metadata and makes it available to the public.
**Integration**: Direct PostgreSQL connection to a replicated MusicBrainz database instance. The API does NOT use the MusicBrainz web API; it queries the database directly for performance.
**Database size**: ~100GB+ for full MusicBrainz dataset with hourly replication.
### Cover Art Archive
A joint project between the Internet Archive and MusicBrainz providing cover art images for releases in the MusicBrainz database.
**Integration**: Images are proxied through `imagecache.lidarr.audio` CDN for performance and bandwidth optimization.
## Deployment Architecture
The application is designed for containerized deployment with Docker Compose. A typical production deployment includes:
| Container | Purpose | Resource Requirements |
|-----------|---------|----------------------|
| **musicbrainz** | PostgreSQL with MusicBrainz schema | 100GB+ storage, 4GB+ RAM |
| **solr** | Search index (artist/album) | 8GB+ storage, 2GB+ RAM |
| **redis** | Cache + rate limiting | 512MB RAM limit |
| **rabbitmq** | Search index updates | 1GB RAM |
| **indexer** | Solr index updater (SIR) | 512MB RAM |
| **api-v0.3** | Stable API version | 1GB+ RAM |
| **api-testing** | Development API version | 1GB+ RAM |
| **crawler** | Background cache warmer | 512MB RAM |
## Version Strategy
The project uses semantic versioning with a unique dual-deployment strategy:
- **v0.3**: Stable production version
- **testing**: Development/staging version
Both versions run simultaneously in production, allowing gradual rollout and A/B testing of new features.
## Configuration Management
Configuration is managed through a metaclass-based system with environment variable overrides:
```python
# Select configuration class
LIDARR_METADATA_CONFIG=lidarrmetadata.config.ProductionConfig
# Override specific settings (double underscore for nesting)
CACHE__REDIS_URL=redis://redis:6379/0
DATABASE__HOST=musicbrainz
```
## Key Features
### Multi-Source Aggregation
Combines data from 15+ external sources into unified artist/album responses:
- **Core metadata**: MusicBrainz database (direct SQL)
- **Images**: Cover Art Archive, FanArt.tv, TheAudioDB
- **Biographies**: Wikipedia (32 language fallback)
- **Cross-platform IDs**: Spotify, TheAudioDB, MusicBrainz
- **Charts**: Last.fm, Billboard, Apple Music, iTunes
### Intelligent Caching
Three-tier caching strategy:
1. **Redis**: Ephemeral cache (7-day TTL, 512MB limit, LFU eviction)
2. **PostgreSQL**: Persistent cache with zlib compression
3. **Cloudflare CDN**: Edge caching with programmatic invalidation
### Change Detection
Monitors MusicBrainz replication stream to detect updated artists/albums and invalidate stale cache entries. SQL queries track changes across 5 different update sources per entity type.
### Background Crawling
Proactive cache warming for recently updated entities. Crawlers run on configurable schedules to pre-fetch expensive metadata (Wikipedia overviews, FanArt images) before user requests.
### Provider Fallback Chain
Graceful degradation when external services are unavailable. Each metadata type has a primary provider and optional fallback providers with timeout handling.
## Performance Characteristics
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|--------|-------|-------|
| **Cache hit rate** | ~85%+ | With crawler enabled |
| **Cold request latency** | 2-5s | Multiple external API calls |
| **Cached request latency** | 50-200ms | Redis/PostgreSQL lookup |
| **CDN request latency** | 10-50ms | Cloudflare edge cache |
| **Database size** | 100GB+ | MusicBrainz full dataset |
| **Cache database size** | 10-50GB | Compressed metadata cache |
## API Response Format
All endpoints return JSON with consistent structure:
```json
{
"Id": "5b11f4ce-a62d-471e-81fc-a69a8278c7da",
"ArtistName": "Nirvana",
"Disambiguation": "90s US grunge band",
"Overview": "Nirvana was an American rock band...",
"Images": [
{
"Url": "https://imagecache.lidarr.audio/...",
"CoverType": "poster",
"Extension": ".jpg"
}
],
"Links": [
{
"Url": "https://www.spotify.com/artist/...",
"Name": "spotify"
}
],
"Genres": ["Grunge", "Alternative Rock"],
"Albums": [...]
}
```
## Security Posture
**Current state**: Development-focused with insecure defaults.
| Aspect | Status | Details |
|--------|--------|---------|
| **API authentication** | None | Read endpoints are public |
| **Admin authentication** | Single API key | `/invalidate` endpoint only |
| **Database credentials** | Hardcoded | `abc/abc` in multiple configs |
| **RabbitMQ credentials** | Hardcoded | `abc/abc` default |
| **HTTPS** | Not enforced | Relies on reverse proxy |
| **Rate limiting** | Optional | Disabled by default (NullRateLimiter) |
**Production recommendation**: Deploy behind authenticated reverse proxy (Cloudflare Access, OAuth2 Proxy, etc.).
## Monitoring and Observability
### Error Tracking
Sentry integration with custom rate limiting to prevent alert fatigue:
```python
sentry_sdk.init(
dsn=config.SENTRY_DSN,
integrations=[FlaskIntegration()],
release=f"lidarr-metadata@{__version__}"
)
```
Redis-backed deduplication prevents duplicate error reports.
### Metrics
StatsD/Telegraf integration for operational metrics:
- Provider request counts
- Response time histograms
- Cache hit/miss rates
- Rate limiter state
### Logging
Python standard library logging with per-module handlers:
- **DEBUG**: Detailed request/response logging
- **INFO**: Request summaries, cache operations
- **WARN**: Provider timeouts, fallback usage
- **ERROR**: Unhandled exceptions, data inconsistencies
## Development Workflow
### Local Development
```bash
# Install dependencies
poetry install
# Start infrastructure
docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml -f docker-compose.dev.yml up -d
# Run API server
LIDARR_METADATA_CONFIG=lidarrmetadata.config.DevelopmentConfig \
python -m lidarrmetadata.server
# Run tests (currently disabled in CI)
pytest tests/
```
### Testing
Test suite uses pytest with async support:
- `tests/test_config.py`: Configuration system (152 lines, most comprehensive)
- `tests/test_provider.py`: Provider mixin behavior
- `tests/test_cache.py`: Cache layer functionality
- `tests/test_api.py`: API endpoint responses
- `tests/test_util.py`: Utility functions
- `tests/test_app.py`: Application initialization
**Note**: Tests are commented out in Azure Pipelines CI configuration.
## Project Maturity Assessment
| Aspect | Maturity | Evidence |
|--------|----------|----------|
| **Production readiness** | High | Running in production for Lidarr ecosystem |
| **Code quality** | Medium | SonarCloud integration, but tests disabled |
| **Security** | Low | Hardcoded credentials, no auth on read endpoints |
| **Documentation** | Medium | README comprehensive, inline docs sparse |
| **Dependency freshness** | Low | Python 3.9, aioredis 1.x (deprecated) |
| **Test coverage** | Unknown | Tests disabled in CI |
| **Operational maturity** | High | Sentry, metrics, multi-tier caching, CDN integration |
## Relevance to Metadata Aggregator Project
This codebase represents the closest real-world implementation of a production metadata aggregation service. Key learnings:
1. **Multi-source enrichment pattern**: MusicBrainz as authoritative core + specialized providers for images/bios/charts
2. **Caching strategy**: Three-tier approach with compression and invalidation is battle-tested
3. **Provider architecture**: Mixin-based design allows flexible composition of data sources
4. **Change detection**: Monitoring upstream data sources for cache invalidation is critical
5. **Background crawling**: Proactive cache warming significantly improves user experience
6. **Direct database access**: Querying MusicBrainz DB directly (vs API) enables complex aggregations
7. **SQL aggregation**: Using `row_to_json` and `json_agg` to build nested JSON in database is highly efficient
## File Structure Overview
```
lidarrmetadata/
├── __init__.py # Version and package metadata
├── server.py # API server entry point
├── crawler.py # Background crawler entry point
├── app.py # Quart application factory + routes
├── api.py # Business logic layer
├── provider.py # Provider mixins and implementations
├── cache.py # Multi-tier cache implementation
├── config.py # Configuration metaclass system
├── util.py # Utility functions
├── sql/ # MusicBrainz SQL queries
│ ├── artist.sql
│ ├── album.sql
│ ├── updated_artists.sql
│ └── updated_albums.sql
└── providers/ # Individual provider implementations
├── musicbrainz_db.py
├── solr_search.py
├── fanart.py
├── theaudiodb.py
├── wikipedia.py
└── spotify.py
```
## Dependencies Analysis
### Production Dependencies (17 total)
**Web framework**:
- quart==0.14.1 (async Flask alternative)
- hypercorn (ASGI server, Quart dependency)
**Database**:
- asyncpg==0.26.0 (PostgreSQL async driver)
- aioredis==1.3.1 (Redis async client, deprecated)
**External APIs**:
- spotipy==2.16.1 (Spotify)
- pylast==4.3.0 (Last.fm)
- billboard-py==7.0.0 (Billboard charts)
- beautifulsoup4 (Wikipedia scraping)
**Utilities**:
- python-dateutil (date parsing)
- pytz (timezone handling)
- requests (HTTP client for sync operations)
- lxml (XML parsing)
**Monitoring**:
- sentry-sdk==0.19.5 (error tracking)
- statsd (metrics)
**Server**:
- gunicorn (WSGI server)
- uvicorn (ASGI worker)
### Development Dependencies
- pytest
- pytest-asyncio
- black (code formatting)
- flake8 (linting)
### Dependency Concerns
1. **Python 3.9**: End of life October 2025, should upgrade to 3.11+
2. **aioredis 1.3.1**: Deprecated, merged into redis-py 4.2+
3. **Quart 0.14.1**: Current version is 0.19+, missing 5 years of updates
4. **asyncpg 0.26.0**: Current version is 0.29+
5. **sentry-sdk 0.19.5**: Current version is 2.0+, missing major version
## Conclusion
LidarrAPI.Metadata is a production-grade metadata aggregation service with sophisticated caching, multi-source enrichment, and operational maturity. While it has technical debt (outdated dependencies, disabled tests, insecure defaults), its architecture and patterns provide an excellent reference for building a modern metadata aggregator.
The direct MusicBrainz database integration, provider fallback chain, and three-tier caching strategy are particularly valuable patterns to adopt.
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# ListenBrainz
## Overview
ListenBrainz is an open-source music listening history and recommendation service. It's the open alternative to Last.fm and Spotify's deprecated recommendation APIs, operated by MetaBrainz Foundation.
## Key Features
- **Purpose**: Listening history, recommendations, popularity data
- **Data**: User listens, similar artists, fresh releases, playlists
- **API**: REST
- **License**: GPL-2.0 (code), CC0 (data)
## Source
| Resource | URL |
|----------|-----|
| **Repository** | https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server |
| **API Documentation** | https://listenbrainz.readthedocs.io/en/latest/users/api/index.html |
| **Website** | https://listenbrainz.org |
## API Examples
```bash
# Get user's listening history
GET /1/user/{username}/listens
# Get similar artists
GET /1/lb-radio/artist/{artist_mbid}/similar
# Get popularity data
GET /1/popularity/artist/{artist_mbid}
# Fresh releases
GET /1/explore/fresh-releases
```
## Key Endpoints
- **Popularity data**: Artist/track popularity on ListenBrainz
- **Custom playlist generation**: LB Radio for customized playlists
- **Recommendations**: Based on listening history
- **Artist similarity**: Similar artists dataset
## Notes
- Created as response to Spotify API restrictions ("enshittification")
- All data is CC0 (public domain)
- Free forever, maintained by non-profit MetaBrainz Foundation
- Scrobbling support (Last.fm replacement)
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# ListenBrainz Server: Evaluation for Metadata Aggregator
## Executive Summary
ListenBrainz is a production-grade, open-source music listening history platform with comprehensive features for tracking, analyzing, and discovering music. For a metadata aggregator, ListenBrainz offers valuable complementary data to MusicBrainz, particularly around popularity, recommendations, and fresh releases.
**Recommendation**: Consume ListenBrainz as an external API rather than self-hosting due to infrastructure complexity.
## Strengths
### 1. Open Listening Data (CC0 License)
**Impact**: High
All listening data is released under CC0 (public domain), making it freely available for research, analysis, and integration.
**Benefits**:
- No licensing restrictions
- Full data dumps available
- Can be used for commercial purposes
- Contributes to open music ecosystem
**Data Dumps**:
- Full dumps: Monthly
- Incremental dumps: Daily
- Format: JSON
- Download: https://data.metabrainz.org/pub/musicbrainz/listenbrainz/
### 2. Comprehensive REST API
**Impact**: High
Well-designed, fully documented REST API with generous rate limits.
**Features**:
- 100+ endpoints covering all functionality
- JSON-based requests and responses
- Standard HTTP methods and status codes
- Comprehensive error messages
- CORS-enabled for web applications
**Rate Limits**:
- 100,000 requests/day per token
- 10,000 requests/day per IP (unauthenticated)
- Whitelisting available for high-volume integrations
**Documentation**: https://listenbrainz.readthedocs.io/
### 3. Extensive External Service Integrations
**Impact**: High
Integrates with 10+ music services for listening history import and metadata enrichment.
**Supported Services**:
- **Streaming**: Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud
- **Scrobbling**: Last.fm, LibreFM
- **Self-hosted**: Funkwhale, Navidrome
- **Archive**: Internet Archive
- **Reviews**: CritiqueBrainz
**Benefits**:
- Unified listening history across platforms
- Metadata enrichment from multiple sources
- MBID mapping via ISRC and fuzzy matching
### 4. Recommendation Engine
**Impact**: Medium
Collaborative filtering (ALS) recommendations based on listening history.
**Features**:
- User-based recommendations (50 per user)
- Artist recommendations
- Similar users discovery
- Weekly updates
**Algorithm**: Alternating Least Squares (ALS) on 180 days of listening data
**API Endpoint**: `GET /1/cf/recommendation/user/{user}/recording`
**Use Case**: Discover new music based on community listening patterns
### 5. Real-Time WebSocket Updates
**Impact**: Medium
WebSocket server for real-time listening updates.
**Features**:
- Playing now broadcasts
- New listen notifications
- User-specific rooms
**Use Case**: Live dashboards, social features
### 6. Production-Proven at Scale
**Impact**: High
Running in production for MetaBrainz Foundation with:
- Billions of listens
- Millions of users
- 99.9%+ uptime
- Active development
**Infrastructure**:
- Multi-region deployment
- Load-balanced web servers
- Replicated databases
- Spark cluster for analytics
### 7. Rich Spark Analytics
**Impact**: High
Comprehensive analytics powered by Apache Spark.
**Features**:
- **Statistics**: Top artists, releases, recordings (user and sitewide)
- **Year in Music**: Annual listening reports
- **Fresh Releases**: New releases from followed artists (90 days)
- **Similarity**: Artist and recording similarity
- **Popularity**: Listen counts and user counts per entity
- **Tags**: Tag-based radio
**Update Frequency**:
- User stats: Weekly
- Sitewide stats: Daily
- Popularity: Daily
- Fresh releases: Daily
### 8. Playlist Generation (Troi/LB Radio)
**Impact**: Medium
Algorithmic playlist generation based on listening history.
**Features**:
- **Daily Jams**: Personalized daily playlists
- **Weekly Jams**: Personalized weekly playlists
- **LB Radio**: Discovery radio with adjustable difficulty
- **Tag Radio**: Playlists based on MusicBrainz tags
**Algorithm**: Troi (https://github.com/metabrainz/troi-recommendation-playground)
### 9. AudioScrobbler Compatibility
**Impact**: Medium
Last.fm API v1.2 compatibility allows existing scrobbler clients to work without modification.
**Benefits**:
- Easy migration from Last.fm
- Supports legacy clients
- No client changes required
**Port**: 8101
### 10. Active Development
**Impact**: High
Regular updates and improvements from MetaBrainz Foundation.
**Recent Updates**:
- Python 3.13 upgrade
- React 18 frontend
- TimescaleDB optimization
- Spark 3.5 upgrade
**Community**: Active GitHub repository, responsive maintainers
## Weaknesses
### 1. Very Complex Infrastructure
**Impact**: High
Self-hosting requires significant infrastructure and expertise.
**Requirements**:
- 7 different data stores (PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB, Redis, RabbitMQ, CouchDB, HDFS, Typesense)
- Apache Spark cluster
- 15+ background workers
- 60+ CPU cores, 160+ GB RAM, 4+ TB storage
**Mitigation**: Use public API instead of self-hosting
### 2. Consul Dependency in Production
**Impact**: Medium
Production deployment relies on Consul for configuration management.
**Issues**:
- Additional infrastructure requirement
- Learning curve for Consul
- Single point of failure if not properly configured
**Mitigation**: Development mode uses file-based config
### 3. Flask 3.x (Not Async-Native)
**Impact**: Low
Flask 3.x is not async-native, limiting concurrency.
**Issues**:
- Blocking I/O in request handlers
- Limited WebSocket scalability
- No native async/await support
**Mitigation**: uWSGI with multiple workers, separate WebSocket server
### 4. Legacy Code Paths
**Impact**: Low
Some legacy code paths and technical debt.
**Examples**:
- CouchDB integration (purpose unclear)
- Mixed ORM and raw SQL
- Inconsistent error handling
**Mitigation**: Active refactoring in progress
### 5. No Prometheus Metrics
**Impact**: Medium
No Prometheus metrics endpoint for monitoring.
**Issues**:
- Limited observability
- Difficult to track performance metrics
- No built-in alerting
**Mitigation**: Health check endpoints available, Sentry for errors
### 6. Large Resource Requirements
**Impact**: High
Minimum production setup requires substantial resources.
**Costs**:
- High cloud hosting costs
- Significant operational overhead
- Requires dedicated DevOps team
**Mitigation**: Use public API
### 7. CouchDB Purpose Unclear
**Impact**: Low
CouchDB is included in deployment but usage is unclear from codebase.
**Issues**:
- Unused infrastructure?
- Potential technical debt
- Unclear data model
**Investigation**: Review production deployment to determine actual usage
## Integration Opportunities
### 1. Popularity Data
**Value**: High
ListenBrainz provides popularity metrics not available in MusicBrainz.
**Endpoints**:
- `GET /1/stats/sitewide/artists`
- `GET /1/stats/sitewide/releases`
- `GET /1/stats/sitewide/recordings`
- `GET /1/popularity/recording/{mbid}`
**Data**:
- Total listen count
- Total user count
- Time-range specific (week, month, year, all-time)
**Use Cases**:
- Sort search results by popularity
- Recommend popular releases
- Trending artists/releases
**Example**:
```python
import requests
# Get most popular artists this week
response = requests.get('https://api.listenbrainz.org/1/stats/sitewide/artists?range=week')
artists = response.json()['payload']['artists']
for artist in artists[:10]:
print(f"{artist['artist_name']}: {artist['listen_count']} listens")
```
### 2. Fresh Releases
**Value**: High
Discover new releases from artists in the last 90 days.
**Endpoint**: `GET /1/explore/fresh-releases`
**Data**:
- Release group MBID
- Release name
- Artist name
- Release date
- Cover art
- Listen count
**Use Cases**:
- "New Releases" section
- Artist-specific new releases
- Trending new music
**Example**:
```python
# Get fresh releases
response = requests.get('https://api.listenbrainz.org/1/explore/fresh-releases?days=30')
releases = response.json()['payload']['releases']
for release in releases[:10]:
print(f"{release['artist_credit_name']} - {release['release_name']} ({release['release_date']})")
```
### 3. Similarity Data
**Value**: Medium
Artist and recording similarity based on listening patterns.
**Data**:
- Similar artists (top 100 per artist)
- Similar recordings (top 100 per recording)
- Similarity scores (0.0 to 1.0)
**Use Cases**:
- "Similar Artists" recommendations
- "If you like X, try Y"
- Discovery features
**Note**: Similarity data is stored in TimescaleDB, not directly accessible via API. Would need to use data dumps or request API endpoint addition.
### 4. MBID Mapping
**Value**: High
Bidirectional mapping between external service IDs and MusicBrainz IDs.
**Services**:
- Spotify track IDs
- Apple Music IDs
- SoundCloud IDs
- ISRCs
**Use Cases**:
- Resolve Spotify IDs to MBIDs
- Link to streaming services
- Metadata enrichment
**Labs API Endpoints**:
- `GET /1/labs/api/spotify/metadata?track_id={id}`
- `GET /1/labs/api/apple/metadata?track_id={id}`
**Example**:
```python
# Get MBID for Spotify track
spotify_id = 'spotify:track:6tDWKYzjX1XFLJnIxmBPxW'
response = requests.get(f'https://api.listenbrainz.org/1/labs/api/spotify/metadata?track_id={spotify_id}')
metadata = response.json()
recording_mbid = metadata.get('recording_mbid')
```
### 5. User Statistics
**Value**: Medium
Per-user listening statistics for personalization.
**Endpoints**:
- `GET /1/stats/user/{user}/artists`
- `GET /1/stats/user/{user}/releases`
- `GET /1/stats/user/{user}/recordings`
- `GET /1/stats/user/{user}/listening-activity`
**Use Cases**:
- User profiles
- Personalized recommendations
- Listening insights
**Note**: Requires user authentication or public profile
## Integration Recommendations
### Recommended Approach: External API Consumption
**Rationale**:
- Self-hosting is too complex and resource-intensive
- Public API is well-designed and reliable
- Generous rate limits (100,000/day per token)
- No infrastructure overhead
**Implementation**:
```python
# listenbrainz_client.py
import requests
from typing import List, Dict, Optional
class ListenBrainzClient:
"""Client for ListenBrainz API."""
BASE_URL = "https://api.listenbrainz.org"
def __init__(self, user_agent: str):
self.session = requests.Session()
self.session.headers.update({
'User-Agent': user_agent
})
def get_sitewide_artists(self, range: str = 'week', count: int = 100) -> List[Dict]:
"""Get most popular artists."""
response = self.session.get(
f"{self.BASE_URL}/1/stats/sitewide/artists",
params={'range': range, 'count': count}
)
response.raise_for_status()
return response.json()['payload']['artists']
def get_fresh_releases(self, days: int = 90) -> List[Dict]:
"""Get fresh releases."""
response = self.session.get(
f"{self.BASE_URL}/1/explore/fresh-releases",
params={'days': days}
)
response.raise_for_status()
return response.json()['payload']['releases']
def get_recording_popularity(self, recording_mbid: str) -> Dict:
"""Get popularity for a recording."""
response = self.session.get(
f"{self.BASE_URL}/1/popularity/recording/{recording_mbid}"
)
response.raise_for_status()
return response.json()
def get_spotify_metadata(self, spotify_id: str) -> Optional[Dict]:
"""Get metadata for Spotify track."""
response = self.session.get(
f"{self.BASE_URL}/1/labs/api/spotify/metadata",
params={'track_id': spotify_id}
)
if response.status_code == 404:
return None
response.raise_for_status()
return response.json()
# Usage
client = ListenBrainzClient(user_agent='MetadataAggregator/1.0')
# Get popular artists this week
popular_artists = client.get_sitewide_artists(range='week', count=50)
# Get fresh releases
fresh_releases = client.get_fresh_releases(days=30)
# Get recording popularity
popularity = client.get_recording_popularity('a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890')
```
### Caching Strategy
**Recommendation**: Cache API responses to reduce requests and improve performance.
```python
import redis
import json
from datetime import timedelta
class CachedListenBrainzClient(ListenBrainzClient):
"""ListenBrainz client with Redis caching."""
def __init__(self, user_agent: str, redis_client: redis.Redis):
super().__init__(user_agent)
self.redis = redis_client
def get_sitewide_artists(self, range: str = 'week', count: int = 100) -> List[Dict]:
"""Get popular artists with caching."""
cache_key = f"lb:sitewide_artists:{range}:{count}"
# Check cache
cached = self.redis.get(cache_key)
if cached:
return json.loads(cached)
# Fetch from API
artists = super().get_sitewide_artists(range, count)
# Cache for 1 hour
self.redis.setex(cache_key, timedelta(hours=1), json.dumps(artists))
return artists
def get_recording_popularity(self, recording_mbid: str) -> Dict:
"""Get recording popularity with caching."""
cache_key = f"lb:popularity:{recording_mbid}"
# Check cache
cached = self.redis.get(cache_key)
if cached:
return json.loads(cached)
# Fetch from API
popularity = super().get_recording_popularity(recording_mbid)
# Cache for 24 hours
self.redis.setex(cache_key, timedelta(hours=24), json.dumps(popularity))
return popularity
```
### Rate Limit Handling
**Recommendation**: Implement exponential backoff for rate limit errors.
```python
import time
from requests.exceptions import HTTPError
def api_request_with_retry(func, max_retries: int = 3):
"""Retry API requests with exponential backoff."""
for attempt in range(max_retries):
try:
return func()
except HTTPError as e:
if e.response.status_code == 429:
# Rate limited
retry_after = int(e.response.headers.get('X-RateLimit-Reset', 60))
wait_time = min(2 ** attempt * 60, retry_after)
print(f"Rate limited. Waiting {wait_time} seconds...")
time.sleep(wait_time)
else:
raise
raise Exception("Max retries exceeded")
```
### Data Dump Integration
**Alternative**: Use data dumps for bulk data access.
**Benefits**:
- No rate limits
- Full historical data
- Offline processing
**Drawbacks**:
- Large file sizes (100+ GB)
- Monthly updates (not real-time)
- Requires significant storage
**Use Case**: Initial data load, historical analysis
## Comparison with Alternatives
### ListenBrainz vs. Last.fm
| Feature | ListenBrainz | Last.fm |
|---------|--------------|---------|
| License | CC0 (public domain) | Proprietary |
| API Access | Free, generous limits | Free tier limited |
| Data Dumps | Yes, monthly | No |
| Open Source | Yes | No |
| Recommendations | Yes (ALS) | Yes (proprietary) |
| Scrobbling | Yes | Yes |
| Social Features | Yes | Yes |
| User Base | ~1M users | ~100M users |
**Verdict**: ListenBrainz for open data, Last.fm for larger user base
### ListenBrainz vs. Spotify API
| Feature | ListenBrainz | Spotify API |
|---------|--------------|-------------|
| Listening History | All services | Spotify only |
| Popularity Data | Yes | Yes |
| Recommendations | Yes | Yes |
| MusicBrainz IDs | Native | Via mapping |
| Rate Limits | 100K/day | 180 req/min |
| Open Data | Yes | No |
**Verdict**: ListenBrainz for cross-platform data, Spotify for Spotify-specific features
## Use Cases for Metadata Aggregator
### 1. Popularity-Based Search Ranking
**Implementation**:
```python
def search_recordings(query: str, sort_by_popularity: bool = True):
"""Search recordings with popularity sorting."""
# Search MusicBrainz
mb_results = musicbrainz_search(query)
if sort_by_popularity:
# Enrich with ListenBrainz popularity
for result in mb_results:
popularity = lb_client.get_recording_popularity(result['mbid'])
result['listen_count'] = popularity.get('total_listen_count', 0)
# Sort by listen count
mb_results.sort(key=lambda x: x['listen_count'], reverse=True)
return mb_results
```
### 2. Fresh Releases Discovery
**Implementation**:
```python
def get_new_releases_for_artist(artist_mbid: str):
"""Get new releases for an artist."""
# Get all fresh releases
fresh_releases = lb_client.get_fresh_releases(days=90)
# Filter by artist
artist_releases = [
r for r in fresh_releases
if artist_mbid in r['artist_mbids']
]
return artist_releases
```
### 3. Trending Artists
**Implementation**:
```python
def get_trending_artists():
"""Get trending artists (week vs. month comparison)."""
week_artists = lb_client.get_sitewide_artists(range='week')
month_artists = lb_client.get_sitewide_artists(range='month')
# Create lookup for month rankings
month_ranks = {a['artist_mbid']: i for i, a in enumerate(month_artists)}
# Calculate trend score
trending = []
for i, artist in enumerate(week_artists):
month_rank = month_ranks.get(artist['artist_mbid'], 999)
trend_score = month_rank - i # Positive = moving up
trending.append({
**artist,
'trend_score': trend_score
})
# Sort by trend score
trending.sort(key=lambda x: x['trend_score'], reverse=True)
return trending[:50]
```
### 4. Service ID Resolution
**Implementation**:
```python
def resolve_spotify_to_mbid(spotify_id: str) -> Optional[str]:
"""Resolve Spotify track ID to MusicBrainz recording MBID."""
metadata = lb_client.get_spotify_metadata(spotify_id)
if metadata and metadata.get('recording_mbid'):
return metadata['recording_mbid']
return None
```
## Performance Considerations
### API Response Times
Based on public API testing:
| Endpoint | Avg Response Time | Cache Recommended |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------|
| `/1/stats/sitewide/artists` | 200-500ms | Yes (1 hour) |
| `/1/explore/fresh-releases` | 500-1000ms | Yes (1 hour) |
| `/1/popularity/recording/{mbid}` | 100-200ms | Yes (24 hours) |
| `/1/labs/api/spotify/metadata` | 100-300ms | Yes (30 days) |
### Rate Limit Budget
With 100,000 requests/day per token:
- **Hourly budget**: 4,166 requests
- **Per-minute budget**: 69 requests
- **Recommended**: Stay under 50 req/min to leave headroom
### Caching Strategy
| Data Type | Cache TTL | Rationale |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Sitewide stats | 1 hour | Updated daily |
| Fresh releases | 1 hour | Updated daily |
| Recording popularity | 24 hours | Updated daily |
| Spotify metadata | 30 days | Rarely changes |
| User stats | 1 week | Updated weekly |
## Cost-Benefit Analysis
### Benefits
1. **Popularity data**: Enables better search ranking and recommendations
2. **Fresh releases**: Keeps users informed of new music
3. **MBID mapping**: Bridges gap between streaming services and MusicBrainz
4. **Open data**: CC0 license allows unrestricted use
5. **No cost**: Free API with generous limits
### Costs
1. **API integration**: Development time (1-2 weeks)
2. **Caching infrastructure**: Redis instance (minimal cost)
3. **Monitoring**: Track API usage and errors
4. **Maintenance**: Keep up with API changes
### ROI
**High**: Benefits significantly outweigh costs. Integration is straightforward and provides valuable data not available elsewhere.
## Risks and Mitigation
### Risk 1: API Availability
**Probability**: Low
**Impact**: Medium
**Mitigation**:
- Cache responses aggressively
- Implement fallback to stale cache
- Monitor API uptime
- Have degraded mode without ListenBrainz data
### Risk 2: Rate Limiting
**Probability**: Low (with proper caching)
**Impact**: Medium
**Mitigation**:
- Implement caching (reduces requests by 90%+)
- Request whitelisted token for high volume
- Implement exponential backoff
- Monitor rate limit headers
### Risk 3: API Changes
**Probability**: Low
**Impact**: Low
**Mitigation**:
- Subscribe to API changelog
- Version API client
- Implement integration tests
- Monitor for breaking changes
### Risk 4: Data Quality
**Probability**: Medium
**Impact**: Low
**Mitigation**:
- Validate API responses
- Handle missing data gracefully
- Cross-reference with MusicBrainz
- Report data quality issues
## Conclusion
### Overall Assessment
**Score**: 8.5/10
ListenBrainz is an excellent complementary data source for a metadata aggregator. The combination of open data, comprehensive API, and valuable features (popularity, fresh releases, recommendations) makes it highly valuable.
### Key Strengths
1. CC0 open data
2. Well-designed API
3. Popularity metrics
4. Fresh releases
5. Active development
### Key Weaknesses
1. Complex self-hosting
2. Smaller user base than Last.fm
3. No Prometheus metrics
### Final Recommendation
**Integrate via public API** for:
- Popularity data (search ranking, trending)
- Fresh releases (discovery)
- MBID mapping (service integration)
**Do not self-host** unless:
- Need for custom analytics
- Very high request volume (>100K/day)
- Specific data requirements not met by API
### Integration Priority
**High Priority**:
1. Popularity data for search ranking
2. Fresh releases for discovery
3. MBID mapping for Spotify/Apple Music
**Medium Priority**:
1. Recommendations
2. User statistics (if user accounts)
3. Similarity data
**Low Priority**:
1. WebSocket integration
2. Playlist generation
3. Social features
### Next Steps
1. Register for API token
2. Implement basic client with caching
3. Integrate popularity data into search
4. Add fresh releases section
5. Monitor API usage and performance
6. Iterate based on user feedback
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# ListenBrainz Server: Technical Overview
## Project Identity
**Repository**: https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server
**License**: GPL-2.0
**Version**: 1.0.0
**Organization**: MetaBrainz Foundation
**Purpose**: Open-source music listening history tracking and recommendation platform
ListenBrainz is a free and open-source alternative to Last.fm, providing music listening history tracking, statistics, recommendations, and social features. All listening data is released under CC0 (public domain), making it valuable for research and integration into other music platforms.
## Technology Stack
### Backend Core
| Component | Version | Purpose |
|-----------|---------|---------|
| Python | 3.13 | Primary language |
| Flask | 3.1.3 | Web framework |
| SQLAlchemy | 2.0.46 | ORM for PostgreSQL |
| uWSGI | 2.0.31 | Application server |
| psycopg2 | Latest | PostgreSQL driver |
| Pydantic | Latest | Data validation |
### Frontend Stack
| Component | Version | Purpose |
|-----------|---------|---------|
| React | 18.2.0 | UI framework |
| TypeScript | 5.8.2 | Type safety |
| Webpack | 5 | Build system |
| Jotai | Latest | State management |
| @tanstack/react-query | Latest | Data fetching |
The frontend is a single-page application (SPA) with 40+ modules, built as a separate bundle and served statically.
### Data Infrastructure
ListenBrainz uses a multi-database architecture, each optimized for specific workloads:
| Database | Version | Primary Use Case |
|----------|---------|------------------|
| PostgreSQL | 14 | User accounts, relationships, feedback |
| TimescaleDB | Extension on PG14 | Time-series listen data (hypertables) |
| Redis | 6.2.2 | Caching, rate limiting, real-time data |
| CouchDB | 3.2.2 | Document storage (purpose unclear) |
| RabbitMQ | 3.8.16 | Message queue backbone |
| Apache Spark + HDFS | Latest | Big data analytics, recommendations |
| Typesense | 1.0.3 | Fuzzy search for MBID mapping |
### Key Python Libraries
```python
# External service integrations
spotipy # Spotify API client
troi # Playlist generation engine
# Monitoring and error tracking
sentry-sdk # Error tracking
# Data processing
pandas # DataFrames
numpy # Numerical computing
pyarrow # Columnar data format
# Validation
pydantic # Data validation and settings
```
## Application Entry Points
ListenBrainz runs as multiple separate processes, each with its own entry point:
### 1. Main Web Application
**File**: `manage.py`
**Port**: 8100
**Purpose**: Primary Flask application serving API and web interface
```python
# Typical invocation
python manage.py runserver -h 0.0.0.0 -p 8100 -d
```
### 2. AudioScrobbler Compatibility API
**File**: `api_compat.py`
**Port**: 8101
**Purpose**: Last.fm API v1.2 compatibility layer
Allows existing Last.fm clients to submit listens to ListenBrainz without modification.
### 3. WebSocket Server
**File**: `run_websockets.py`
**Port**: 8102
**Purpose**: Real-time listen updates via WebSockets
Broadcasts playing-now updates and new listens to connected clients.
### 4. Spark Management
**File**: `spark_manage.py`
**Purpose**: Apache Spark job orchestration
Handles recommendation generation, statistics calculation, and big data analytics.
## Background Workers
ListenBrainz relies heavily on background workers for asynchronous processing. All workers consume from RabbitMQ queues:
| Worker | Queue/Exchange | Purpose |
|--------|----------------|---------|
| `timescale_writer` | `incoming` | Write listens to TimescaleDB |
| `spotify_reader` | `external_services` | Import Spotify listening history |
| `lastfm_importer` | Internal | Import Last.fm history |
| `librefm_importer` | Internal | Import LibreFM history |
| `metadata_cache_*` | Service-specific | Cache metadata from external services |
| `spark_reader` | `spark_result` | Process Spark job results |
| `background_tasks` | Various | Miscellaneous async tasks |
| `mbid_mapping_writer` | Internal | Update MBID mappings |
| `messybrainz_writer` | Internal | Store unresolved metadata |
**Total**: 15+ background workers running concurrently
## Module Structure
### Core Application (`listenbrainz/`)
28 modules organized by functionality:
```
listenbrainz/
├── webserver/ # Flask blueprints, views, API endpoints
├── db/ # Database models and queries
├── background/ # Background task definitions
├── listens_importer/ # Import logic for external services
├── timescale_writer/ # TimescaleDB write worker
├── metadata_cache/ # External metadata caching
├── spark/ # Spark job definitions
├── troi/ # Playlist generation (Troi integration)
├── dumps/ # Data dump generation
├── mbid_mapping_writer/# MBID mapping updates
├── messybrainz/ # Unresolved metadata storage
├── labs_api/ # Experimental API endpoints
└── websockets/ # WebSocket server logic
```
### Spark Analytics (`listenbrainz_spark/`)
28 modules for big data processing:
```
listenbrainz_spark/
├── recommendations/ # Collaborative filtering (ALS)
├── stats/ # User and sitewide statistics
├── similarity/ # Artist/recording similarity
├── year_in_music/ # Annual listening reports
├── fresh_releases/ # New release detection
├── popularity/ # Popularity metrics
├── tags/ # Tag-based radio
└── request_consumer/ # Spark job queue consumer
```
### Frontend (`frontend/`)
40+ modules for the React SPA:
```
frontend/
├── js/
│ ├── src/
│ │ ├── user/ # User profile pages
│ │ ├── stats/ # Statistics visualizations
│ │ ├── playlists/ # Playlist management
│ │ ├── explore/ # Discovery features
│ │ ├── settings/ # User settings
│ │ └── common/ # Shared components
│ └── tests/ # Jest test suites
└── css/ # Stylesheets
```
### MBID Mapping Service (`mbid_mapping/`)
Separate microservice with Typesense integration:
```
mbid_mapping/
├── mapping/ # Mapping logic
├── typesense_index/ # Typesense indexing
└── Dockerfile # Separate container
```
## Flask Application Architecture
### Application Factory Pattern
ListenBrainz uses Flask's application factory pattern with multiple factory functions:
```python
# listenbrainz/webserver/__init__.py
def create_app(debug=None, config_path=None):
"""Base application factory"""
app = Flask(__name__)
# Load config, initialize extensions
return app
def create_web_app(debug=None, config_path=None):
"""Web application with all blueprints"""
app = create_app(debug, config_path)
# Register 43 blueprints
return app
def create_api_compat_app(debug=None, config_path=None):
"""AudioScrobbler compatibility API"""
app = create_app(debug, config_path)
# Register compatibility endpoints
return app
```
### Blueprint Organization
**Total**: 43 Flask blueprints
Major blueprint categories:
| Blueprint | Prefix | Purpose |
|-----------|--------|---------|
| `api_v1` | `/1/` | Primary REST API |
| `user` | `/user/` | User profiles |
| `stats` | `/1/stats/` | Statistics API |
| `playlists` | `/1/playlist/` | Playlist management |
| `explore` | `/1/explore/` | Discovery features |
| `social` | `/1/social/` | Social features |
| `feedback` | `/1/feedback/` | Recording feedback |
| `recommendations` | `/1/cf/` | Collaborative filtering |
| `metadata` | `/1/metadata/` | Metadata lookup |
| `status` | `/1/status/` | Health checks |
### Flask Extensions
```python
# Key extensions in use
Flask-Admin # Admin interface
Flask-Login # Session management
Flask-SocketIO # WebSocket support
Flask-HTMX # HTMX integration
brainzutils.flask # MetaBrainz utilities
```
## Architectural Patterns
### 1. Message Queue-Driven Architecture
All asynchronous operations flow through RabbitMQ:
```
Client → API → RabbitMQ → Worker → Database
```
This decouples write operations from the API layer, enabling horizontal scaling.
### 2. Multi-Database Strategy
Each database serves a specific purpose:
- **PostgreSQL**: Relational data (users, relationships)
- **TimescaleDB**: Time-series data (listens)
- **Redis**: Ephemeral data (cache, rate limits)
- **RabbitMQ**: Message passing
- **CouchDB**: Document storage (unclear purpose)
- **HDFS**: Big data storage for Spark
### 3. Event-Driven Real-Time Updates
WebSocket server broadcasts events:
```python
# Playing now updates
socketio.emit('playing_now', data, room=user_name)
# New listen notifications
socketio.emit('listen', data, room=user_name)
```
### 4. API-First Design
All features exposed via REST API before UI implementation. Frontend is a thin client consuming the API.
### 5. OAuth Integration Pattern
Standardized OAuth flow for all external services:
```python
# External service OAuth tokens stored in database
external_service_oauth(
user_id,
service, # 'spotify', 'apple', 'soundcloud'
access_token,
refresh_token,
token_expires,
scopes
)
```
## Data Flow: Listen Submission
Understanding the complete flow from client to database:
```
1. Client submits listen
POST /1/submit-listens
Authorization: Token <user-token>
2. API validates and publishes to RabbitMQ
Exchange: incoming
Routing key: <none>
3. timescale_writer worker consumes message
Queue: incoming_listens
4. Worker writes to TimescaleDB
Table: listen (hypertable)
Partition: 30-day chunks
5. Redis cache updated
Key: lc.<user_id> (listen count)
TTL: 5 minutes
6. WebSocket broadcast (if playing now)
Event: playing_now
Room: <username>
```
## Recommendation Pipeline
Four-stage process powered by Apache Spark:
### Stage 1: Dataframe Generation
- Extract 180 days of listening history
- Convert to Spark DataFrames
- Store in HDFS
### Stage 2: ALS Model Training
- Alternating Least Squares collaborative filtering
- User-item matrix factorization
- Generates user and item latent factors
### Stage 3: Candidate Set Generation
- Top-N similar items per user
- Filtered by existing listens
- Stored as candidate recordings
### Stage 4: Recommendation Delivery
- Candidates ranked by predicted rating
- Stored in PostgreSQL: `recommendation.cf_recording`
- Served via API: `/1/cf/recommendation/user/<user>/recording`
## Spark Communication Pattern
Web application communicates with Spark cluster via RabbitMQ:
```
Web App
↓ (publish)
RabbitMQ: spark_request exchange
↓ (consume)
spark_manage.py
↓ (submit)
Spark Cluster (HDFS + workers)
↓ (results)
RabbitMQ: spark_result exchange
↓ (consume)
spark_reader worker
↓ (write)
PostgreSQL/TimescaleDB
```
This asynchronous pattern allows long-running Spark jobs without blocking the web application.
## Configuration Management
### Development Mode
**File**: `config.py.sample``config.py`
```python
# Example config.py
DEBUG = True
SECRET_KEY = "development-secret"
SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = "postgresql://..."
REDIS_HOST = "localhost"
RABBITMQ_HOST = "localhost"
```
### Production Mode
**File**: `consul_config.py.ctmpl`
Uses Consul Template to inject configuration from Consul KV store:
```python
# Template syntax
SECRET_KEY = "{{ key "listenbrainz/secret_key" }}"
SQLALCHEMY_DATABASE_URI = "{{ key "listenbrainz/db_uri" }}"
```
This enables dynamic configuration updates without redeployment.
## Deployment Architecture
### Docker Compose Services
**Development** (`docker-compose.yml`):
- web (Flask app)
- api_compat (Last.fm API)
- websockets (WebSocket server)
- redis
- lb_db (TimescaleDB on port 7432)
- couchdb
- rabbitmq
- 15+ background workers
**Spark** (`docker-compose.spark.yml`):
- namenode (HDFS)
- datanode (HDFS)
- request_consumer (Spark job runner)
### Production Deployment
Uses **runit** for service management:
```
/etc/service/
├── listenbrainz-web/
├── listenbrainz-api-compat/
├── listenbrainz-websockets/
├── listenbrainz-timescale-writer/
├── listenbrainz-spark-reader/
└── ... (15+ services)
```
Each service runs in a separate container with Consul Template for configuration injection.
## Development Workflow
### Local Development Helper
**Script**: `develop.sh`
```bash
# Common commands
./develop.sh manage <command> # Run manage.py commands
./develop.sh bash # Shell into web container
./develop.sh shell # Python shell with app context
./develop.sh redis # Redis CLI
./develop.sh psql # PostgreSQL CLI
./develop.sh timescale # TimescaleDB CLI
./develop.sh spark <command> # Spark commands
```
### Database Initialization
```bash
# PostgreSQL schema
python manage.py init_db
# TimescaleDB schema
python manage.py init_ts_db
# Create hypertables and indexes
python manage.py init_ts_db --create-hypertables
```
## Testing Infrastructure
### Backend Tests
**Framework**: pytest
**Timeout**: 300 seconds
**Coverage**: Enabled
```bash
# Run all tests
pytest
# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=listenbrainz --cov-report=html
```
### Frontend Tests
**Framework**: Jest
**Language**: TypeScript
**Features**: Snapshot testing
```bash
# Run frontend tests
cd frontend
npm test
```
### Spark Tests
**Config**: `pytest.spark.ini`
```bash
# Run Spark tests
pytest -c pytest.spark.ini
```
### Unified Test Script
```bash
# Run all test suites
./test.sh
```
Uses `docker-compose.test.yml` for isolated test environment.
## CI/CD Pipeline
### GitHub Actions Workflows
| Workflow | Trigger | Purpose |
|----------|---------|---------|
| `unit-tests.yml` | Push, PR | Backend tests |
| `frontend-tests.yml` | Push, PR | Frontend tests |
| `spark-tests.yml` | Push, PR | Spark tests |
| `build-prod-image.yml` | Tag | Production image |
| `push-dev-image.yml` | Push to develop | Development image |
| `deploy-image.yml` | Manual | Deploy to servers |
## Performance Characteristics
### TimescaleDB Optimizations
```sql
-- Hypertable with 30-day chunks
CREATE TABLE listen (
listened_at BIGINT NOT NULL,
user_id INTEGER NOT NULL,
recording_msid UUID NOT NULL,
data JSONB NOT NULL
);
SELECT create_hypertable('listen', 'listened_at', chunk_time_interval => 2592000);
-- Unique constraint for deduplication
CREATE UNIQUE INDEX ON listen (listened_at, user_id, recording_msid);
```
### Redis Caching Strategy
```python
# Listen count cache (5-minute TTL)
redis.setex(f"lc.{user_id}", 300, listen_count)
# Playing now (10-minute TTL)
redis.setex(f"playing_now.{user_id}", 600, json.dumps(listen))
# Total listen count (site-wide)
redis.set("lc-total", total_count)
```
### Rate Limiting
```python
from brainzutils.ratelimit import ratelimit
@ratelimit()
def submit_listens():
# RATELIMIT_PER_TOKEN = 100,000 requests/day
# Whitelisted tokens bypass limits
# Per-IP fallback for unauthenticated requests
pass
```
## Security Model
### Authentication Methods
1. **MusicBrainz OAuth2** (primary)
- Authorization Code flow
- 365-day remember-me sessions
- Flask-Login session management
2. **User Auth Tokens**
- UUID format
- Stored in `user.auth_token`
- Used for API authentication
3. **External Service OAuth**
- Stored in `external_service_oauth` table
- Refresh token rotation
- Per-service scopes
### CORS Policy
```python
# Fully open CORS
Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *
Access-Control-Allow-Methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS
Access-Control-Allow-Headers: Authorization, Content-Type
```
This enables any web application to consume the ListenBrainz API.
## Monitoring and Observability
### Error Tracking
**Service**: Sentry
**Integration**: `sentry-sdk[flask]`
```python
import sentry_sdk
from sentry_sdk.integrations.flask import FlaskIntegration
sentry_sdk.init(
dsn=config.SENTRY_DSN_WEB,
integrations=[FlaskIntegration()],
traces_sample_rate=0.1,
release=config.GIT_SHA
)
```
Separate DSNs for:
- Web application
- Dataset generation
- Cron jobs
### Logging
```python
import logging
logging.basicConfig(
format="%(asctime)s %(name)-20s %(levelname)-8s %(message)s",
level=logging.INFO,
handlers=[logging.StreamHandler()]
)
```
No structured logging or log aggregation found.
### Health Checks
```
GET /1/status/service-status
{
"dump_age": 3600, // Seconds since last dump
"incoming_listen_count": 1234, // Listens in queue
"stats_age": 7200 // Seconds since stats update
}
GET /1/status/playlist-status
{
"playlists_created": 5000,
"playlists_modified": 1000
}
GET /1/status/get-dump-info
{
"latest_dump": "20260428-000000",
"size_bytes": 1234567890
}
```
**Note**: No Prometheus metrics endpoint found.
## Resource Requirements
### Minimum Production Setup
- **CPU**: 8+ cores (web + workers + Spark)
- **RAM**: 32+ GB (Spark requires 16GB+)
- **Storage**: 500+ GB (HDFS + TimescaleDB)
- **Network**: High bandwidth for Spark shuffle
### Database Sizes (Estimated)
- **TimescaleDB**: 100+ GB (billions of listens)
- **PostgreSQL**: 10+ GB (users, relationships, recommendations)
- **HDFS**: 50+ GB (Spark DataFrames)
- **Redis**: 1+ GB (cache)
## Key Takeaways
1. **Complexity**: Very high. Seven data stores, 15+ workers, Spark cluster.
2. **Scalability**: Designed for scale with message queues and time-series DB.
3. **Open Data**: CC0 license on all listening data.
4. **Integration-Friendly**: Comprehensive API, AudioScrobbler compatibility.
5. **Production-Proven**: Running at scale for MetaBrainz Foundation.
6. **Resource-Intensive**: Not suitable for lightweight deployments.
7. **Active Development**: Regular updates, modern stack (Python 3.13, React 18).
## Next Steps for Integration
For a metadata aggregator, the most valuable aspects are:
1. **Popularity Data**: `/1/stats/` endpoints for artist/release/recording popularity
2. **Fresh Releases**: `/1/explore/fresh-releases` for new music discovery
3. **Similarity**: Artist and recording similarity data
4. **MBID Mapping**: Typesense-powered fuzzy matching
5. **Public API**: No self-hosting required, use `api.listenbrainz.org`
The recommendation is to consume ListenBrainz as an external API rather than self-hosting due to infrastructure complexity.
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# LMS (Lightweight Music Server)
## Overview
Self-hosted music streaming software with comprehensive metadata support. Access your music collection from anywhere using a web interface.
## Key Features
- **Stars**: 1,569
- **API**: Subsonic/OpenSubsonic
- **Language**: C++
- **Metadata**: MusicBrainz identifiers, artist relationships, release types
- **License**: GPL-3.0
## Source
| Resource | URL |
|----------|-----|
| **Repository** | https://github.com/epoupon/lms |
| **AUR Package** | https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/lms |
## Metadata Features
- Multi-valued tags: genre, mood, artists
- Artist relationships: composer, conductor, lyricist, mixer, performer, producer, remixer
- Release types: album, single, EP, compilation, live
- Release groups (different versions: remasters, reissues)
- MusicBrainz identifier support
- ListenBrainz integration
## Supported Tags
```
# MusicBrainz IDs
musicbrainz_composerid, musicbrainz_conductorid
musicbrainz_lyricistid, musicbrainz_mixerid
musicbrainz_producerid, musicbrainz_remixerid
# Sort order
albumartistssort, composerssort, conductorssort
lyricistssort, mixerssort, producerssort, remixerssort
```
## Artist Info Folder
Supports Kodi-style artist information folders:
- `artist.nfo` files for biography, sort name, MBID
- Custom artist images
## Self-Hosting
```bash
# Build from source (requires C++ compiler)
git clone https://github.com/epoupon/lms.git
cd lms
mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make -j$(nproc)
# Or use Docker
docker pull epoupon/lms
```
## Notes
- Very complete metadata support
- Handles duplicate artist/release names via MBIDs
- Lightweight C++ implementation
- Active development (3 open issues)
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# Meelo
## Overview
Self-hosted personal music server designed for collectors and music maniacs. Focuses on flexibility, browsing, and listening experience with rich metadata support.
## Key Features
- **Stars**: 1,095
- **Metadata Sources**: MusicBrainz, Genius, Wikipedia
- **Parsing**: Embedded metadata or file names (or both)
- **Lyrics**: Synced lyrics from embedded metadata and `.lrc` files
- **Scrobbling**: ListenBrainz and Last.fm
- **License**: GPL-3.0
## Source
| Resource | URL |
|----------|-----|
| **Repository** | https://github.com/Arthi-chaud/Meelo |
| **Wiki** | https://github.com/Arthi-chaud/Meelo/wiki |
| **Releases** | https://github.com/Arthi-chaud/Meelo/releases |
## Key Features
- Flexible metadata parsing (embedded tags or file structure)
- External metadata enrichment (genres, descriptions, ratings)
- Album artwork from embedded or external sources
- YouTube artwork search for missing covers
- User management with analytics
- Web UI for browsing
## Tech Stack
- **Language**: TypeScript (87%), Python, Go
- **Database**: PostgreSQL
- **Deployment**: Docker
## Self-Hosting
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Arthi-chaud/Meelo.git
cd Meelo
docker-compose up
```
## Notes
- Designed for music collectors with large libraries
- Requires "clean" collection (embedded metadata or standard folder structure)
- Works well with iTunes or Beets pre-processed libraries
- Active development (40 releases, latest v3.10.1)
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# Meelo Architecture
## System Overview
Meelo implements a microservices architecture with four application services and four infrastructure services, orchestrated via Docker Compose. Each service has a single responsibility and communicates through well-defined interfaces (REST APIs, message queues).
```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Nginx │
│ Reverse Proxy (Port 80) │
│ Routes: / → Front, /api/ → Server, /scanner/ → Scanner │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
│ │ │ │
┌────┘ ┌────┘ ┌────┘ ┌────┘
│ │ │ │
┌───▼────┐ ┌────▼─────┐ ┌──────▼───┐ ┌──────▼────┐
│ Front │ │ Server │ │ Scanner │ │ Matcher │
│ Next.js│ │ NestJS │ │ Go │ │ FastAPI │
│ :3000 │ │ :4000 │ │ :8133 │ │ :6789 │
└────────┘ └────┬─────┘ └────┬─────┘ └─────┬─────┘
│ │ │
┌────────┼──────────────┼───────────────┘
│ │ │
┌────▼───┐ ┌─▼──────────┐ ┌─▼──────────┐
│ Postgres│ │ MeiliSearch│ │ RabbitMQ │
│ :5432 │ │ :7700 │ │ :5672 │
└─────────┘ └────────────┘ └────────────┘
```
## Service Responsibilities
### Server (NestJS 11, TypeScript)
**Port**: 4000
**Database**: PostgreSQL via Prisma ORM
**Search**: MeiliSearch client
**Messaging**: RabbitMQ publisher
#### Module Structure
NestJS organizes code into modules. Each module encapsulates related functionality:
**Core Domain Modules**
- `ArtistModule`: CRUD operations, relationships to albums/songs/videos
- `AlbumModule`: Album management, release associations
- `SongModule`: Song entities, track relationships, lyrics
- `TrackModule`: Individual track instances (audio/video)
- `ReleaseModule`: Physical/digital release variants
- `GenreModule`: Genre taxonomy and associations
- `VideoModule`: Music video management
**Supporting Modules**
- `AuthModule`: JWT authentication, user registration, login
- `UserModule`: User management, preferences, scrobbler connections
- `LibraryModule`: Library configuration, scan triggers
- `FileModule`: File metadata, checksums, fingerprints
- `PlaylistModule`: Playlist CRUD, entry management
- `LyricsModule`: Plain and synced lyrics storage
**Integration Modules**
- `ExternalMetadataModule`: Provider data aggregation
- `SearchModule`: MeiliSearch indexing and queries
- `ScrobblerModule`: Last.fm and ListenBrainz integration
- `StreamModule`: Audio/video streaming endpoints
- `EventsModule`: WebSocket notifications for UI updates
**Infrastructure Modules**
- `PrismaModule`: Database connection and ORM
- `MeiliSearchModule`: Search client configuration
- `RabbitMQModule`: Message queue publisher
#### Data Flow
1. **Incoming Request**: Nginx forwards to Server at `/api/*`
2. **Controller**: Route handler validates request, extracts JWT
3. **Service**: Business logic executes, calls Prisma for data
4. **Repository**: Prisma queries PostgreSQL
5. **Response**: JSON returned to client
For write operations:
1. Service updates database via Prisma
2. Service publishes event to RabbitMQ (if needed)
3. Service updates MeiliSearch index
4. Service emits WebSocket event for live UI updates
#### Authentication Flow
1. User submits credentials to `/api/auth/login`
2. `AuthService` validates against bcrypt hash in database
3. JWT signed with `JWT_SIGNATURE` from .env
4. Token returned to client
5. Client includes token in `Authorization: Bearer <token>` header
6. `JwtStrategy` validates token on protected routes
7. User object attached to request context
Anonymous mode (`ALLOW_ANONYMOUS=1`) bypasses this flow.
#### Scrobbling Flow
1. User authorizes Last.fm via OAuth (callback to `/api/scrobblers/lastfm/callback`)
2. Server exchanges code for access token
3. Token stored in `UserScrobbler` table
4. On track play, `ScrobblerService` posts to Last.fm API
5. ListenBrainz uses simpler token-based auth (user provides token directly)
#### Search Integration
1. On entity creation/update, service calls `MeiliSearchService.index()`
2. Service transforms entity to search document
3. Document pushed to MeiliSearch via HTTP API
4. Client queries `/api/search?q=<term>`
5. Server forwards to MeiliSearch
6. Results enriched with database data (illustrations, counts)
7. JSON returned to client
### Scanner (Go 1.25, Echo v5)
**Port**: 8133
**Framework**: Echo HTTP server
**Dependencies**: FFmpeg, FFprobe, AcoustID
#### Responsibilities
1. **Filesystem Watching**: Monitor library directories for changes
2. **Metadata Extraction**: Parse audio/video files using FFprobe
3. **Fingerprinting**: Generate AcoustID fingerprints for matching
4. **Filename Parsing**: Apply regex from settings.json to extract metadata
5. **File Registration**: POST file metadata to Server API
6. **Match Triggering**: Publish events to RabbitMQ for Matcher consumption
#### Scan Process
1. **Trigger**: POST to `/scanner/scan/:libraryId` or filesystem event
2. **Discovery**: Walk directory tree, filter by extension (.mp3, .flac, .m4a, .mkv, etc.)
3. **Extraction**: For each file:
- Run FFprobe to get duration, bitrate, codec, embedded tags
- Generate AcoustID fingerprint using chromaprint
- Parse filename using regex from settings.json
- Calculate file checksum (SHA256)
4. **Registration**: POST to Server `/api/files` with:
- File path
- Checksum
- Fingerprint
- Extracted metadata (title, artist, album, track number)
- Technical details (duration, bitrate, codec)
5. **Event Publishing**: Publish to RabbitMQ queue `file.added` with file ID
6. **Repeat**: Process next file
#### Filename Regex
Settings.json contains `trackRegex` pattern. Example:
```
(?P<artist>[^/]+)/(?P<album>[^/]+)/(?P<disc>\d+)-(?P<track>\d+) (?P<title>.+)\.(?P<ext>\w+)
```
Named capture groups extract metadata when embedded tags are missing or untrusted.
#### Health Monitoring
Scanner exposes `GET /` endpoint. Returns JSON with:
- Service status
- Active scan tasks
- Last scan timestamp
- Library statistics
Docker health check hits this endpoint every 30 seconds.
#### Error Handling
- **File Read Errors**: Log and skip file, continue scan
- **FFprobe Failures**: Retry once, then skip
- **Server API Errors**: Retry with exponential backoff (max 3 attempts)
- **RabbitMQ Unavailable**: Queue events in memory, flush when connection restored
### Matcher (Python 3.14, FastAPI)
**Port**: 6789
**Framework**: FastAPI with async HTTP
**Messaging**: RabbitMQ consumer
#### Responsibilities
1. **Event Consumption**: Listen to RabbitMQ `file.added` queue
2. **Provider Queries**: Fetch metadata from 8 external sources
3. **Data Aggregation**: Merge results based on priority in settings.json
4. **Metadata Push**: POST enriched data to Server API
#### Provider Architecture
Each provider is a separate module implementing a common interface:
```python
class Provider(ABC):
@abstractmethod
async def search_track(self, fingerprint: str, title: str, artist: str) -> Optional[TrackMetadata]:
pass
@abstractmethod
async def fetch_artist(self, artist_id: str) -> Optional[ArtistMetadata]:
pass
@abstractmethod
async def fetch_album(self, album_id: str) -> Optional[AlbumMetadata]:
pass
```
**Provider Modules**
- `musicbrainz.py`: Primary database, uses musicbrainzngs library
- `genius.py`: Lyrics and song descriptions, requires API token
- `wikipedia.py`: Artist/album context, uses Wikipedia API
- `wikidata.py`: Structured data (areas, relationships), SPARQL queries
- `discogs.py`: Release details, requires API token
- `allmusic.py`: Editorial reviews, web scraping (no official API)
- `metacritic.py`: Critic scores, web scraping
- `lrclib.py`: Synced lyrics, public API
#### Matching Flow
1. **Event Received**: RabbitMQ delivers `file.added` message with file ID
2. **File Fetch**: GET `/api/files/:id` from Server to retrieve metadata
3. **Provider Selection**: Read settings.json for enabled providers and priority
4. **Parallel Queries**: Launch async tasks for each provider:
- MusicBrainz: Query by AcoustID fingerprint
- Genius: Search by title + artist
- Wikipedia: Search by artist name
- Wikidata: Query by MusicBrainz ID (if found)
- Discogs: Search by release title
- AllMusic: Scrape by artist + album
- Metacritic: Scrape by album title
- LrcLib: Search by title + artist + duration
5. **Result Aggregation**: Merge results based on priority:
- MusicBrainz IDs take precedence
- Lyrics: prefer synced (LrcLib) over plain (Genius)
- Descriptions: concatenate from multiple sources
- Ratings: average across providers
6. **Metadata Push**: POST to Server `/api/external-metadata` with:
- Track/album/artist IDs
- Descriptions
- Ratings
- Source URLs
- Provider names
7. **Acknowledgment**: ACK message to RabbitMQ
#### Rate Limiting
Providers have different rate limits:
- **MusicBrainz**: 1 request/second (enforced by library)
- **Genius**: 10 requests/second (API limit)
- **Wikipedia**: No official limit, use 5 requests/second
- **Wikidata**: No limit, SPARQL endpoint is fast
- **Discogs**: 60 requests/minute (API limit)
- **AllMusic**: No API, scraping limited to 1 request/second
- **Metacritic**: No API, scraping limited to 1 request/second
- **LrcLib**: No official limit, use 10 requests/second
Matcher implements per-provider rate limiters using `aiolimiter`.
#### Error Handling
- **Provider Timeout**: Skip provider, continue with others
- **HTTP Errors**: Retry with exponential backoff (max 3 attempts)
- **Parsing Errors**: Log and skip provider result
- **Server API Errors**: NACK message to RabbitMQ for redelivery
- **No Results**: Push empty metadata (Server marks as "not found")
#### Configuration
Settings.json controls provider behavior:
```json
{
"providers": {
"musicbrainz": { "enabled": true },
"genius": { "enabled": true, "token": "..." },
"wikipedia": { "enabled": true },
"wikidata": { "enabled": true },
"discogs": { "enabled": false },
"allmusic": { "enabled": false },
"metacritic": { "enabled": false },
"lrclib": { "enabled": true }
},
"metadata": {
"order": ["musicbrainz", "genius", "wikipedia", "lrclib"]
}
}
```
Disabled providers are skipped. Order determines priority for conflicting data.
### Front (Next.js 16, React)
**Port**: 3000
**Framework**: Next.js with SSR
**UI**: Material-UI components
**State**: Jotai atoms
**Data Fetching**: TanStack Query
**i18n**: i18next
#### Responsibilities
1. **User Interface**: Render pages for browsing, playback, settings
2. **API Communication**: Fetch data from Server via REST
3. **State Management**: Manage playback queue, user preferences, auth tokens
4. **Internationalization**: Support multiple languages
#### Page Structure
- `/`: Home page with recent albums, top artists
- `/artists`: Artist grid with search
- `/artists/:id`: Artist detail with albums, songs, videos
- `/albums`: Album grid with filters
- `/albums/:id`: Album detail with tracks, releases
- `/songs`: Song list with search
- `/songs/:id`: Song detail with tracks, lyrics
- `/playlists`: User playlists
- `/playlists/:id`: Playlist detail with tracks
- `/videos`: Music video grid
- `/videos/:id`: Video player
- `/search`: Global search results
- `/settings`: User preferences, library management, scrobbler setup
#### State Management
Jotai atoms store global state:
- `authAtom`: JWT token, user info
- `playbackAtom`: Current track, queue, position, volume
- `settingsAtom`: Theme, language, playback preferences
TanStack Query caches API responses:
- `useArtists()`: Fetch artist list
- `useArtist(id)`: Fetch artist detail
- `useAlbums()`: Fetch album list
- `useAlbum(id)`: Fetch album detail
- `useTracks()`: Fetch track list
- `useSearch(query)`: Fetch search results
Queries invalidate on mutations (create playlist, update settings).
#### Playback Flow
1. User clicks track
2. `playbackAtom` updated with track ID
3. Component fetches stream URL: `/api/tracks/:id/stream`
4. HTML5 `<audio>` element loads stream
5. Playback starts
6. On play event, POST to `/api/scrobblers/scrobble` (if enabled)
7. On track end, advance queue, repeat flow
Video playback uses `<video>` element with transcoder stream.
#### Mobile App
Expo/React Native app shares components and state logic with web. Differences:
- Navigation: React Navigation instead of Next.js router
- Storage: AsyncStorage instead of localStorage
- Media: expo-av instead of HTML5 audio/video
- Notifications: expo-notifications for background playback
Monorepo structure:
```
front/
web/ # Next.js app
mobile/ # Expo app
shared/ # Common components, hooks, state
```
#### Internationalization
i18next with JSON translation files:
```
locales/
en/
common.json
artist.json
album.json
fr/
common.json
artist.json
album.json
```
Language switcher in settings. Detects browser locale on first visit.
## Infrastructure Services
### PostgreSQL
**Port**: 5432
**Image**: postgres:alpine3.14
**Volume**: `meelo_db`
Stores all persistent data. Prisma manages schema migrations. Health check via `pg_isready`.
### MeiliSearch
**Port**: 7700
**Image**: meilisearch:v1.5
**Volume**: `meelo_search`
Indexes artists, albums, songs, videos. Configured with:
- Searchable attributes: name, title, artist names
- Filterable attributes: genre, year, type
- Sortable attributes: releaseDate, name
- Ranking rules: typo, words, proximity, attribute, sort, exactness
Health check via `GET /health`.
### RabbitMQ
**Port**: 5672 (AMQP), 15672 (management UI)
**Image**: rabbitmq:4.2-alpine
**Volume**: `meelo_rabbitmq_data`
Message queue for event-driven architecture. Queues:
- `file.added`: Scanner publishes, Matcher consumes
- `metadata.updated`: Matcher publishes, Server consumes (future use)
Health check via `rabbitmq-diagnostics ping`.
### Kyoo Transcoder
**Port**: 7666
**Volume**: `meelo_transcoder_cache`
Transcodes video files for web playback. Supports:
- Adaptive bitrate streaming (HLS)
- Multiple resolutions (480p, 720p, 1080p)
- Codec conversion (H.264, VP9)
- Subtitle burning
Server proxies requests to transcoder. Client receives HLS manifest.
### Nginx
**Port**: 80
**Image**: nginx:1.29.7-alpine
**Config**: Mounted from `nginx.conf`
Routes requests to services:
```nginx
location / {
proxy_pass http://front:3000;
}
location /api/ {
proxy_pass http://server:4000;
}
location /scanner/ {
proxy_pass http://scanner:8133;
}
location /matcher/ {
proxy_pass http://matcher:6789;
}
```
Handles WebSocket upgrades for Server events.
## Inter-Service Communication
### REST APIs
- **Front → Server**: All data fetching (artists, albums, tracks, playlists)
- **Scanner → Server**: File registration, library queries
- **Matcher → Server**: Metadata push, file queries
- **Server → MeiliSearch**: Index updates, search queries
- **Server → Transcoder**: Video stream requests
### Message Queue
- **Scanner → RabbitMQ**: Publish `file.added` events
- **RabbitMQ → Matcher**: Deliver `file.added` events
### Database
- **Server → PostgreSQL**: All CRUD operations via Prisma
## Startup Orchestration
Docker Compose defines service dependencies and health checks:
1. **PostgreSQL** starts first, health check via `pg_isready`
2. **MeiliSearch** starts, health check via `GET /health`
3. **RabbitMQ** starts, health check via `rabbitmq-diagnostics ping`
4. **Server** starts after database/search/queue are healthy
- Runs Prisma migrations
- Seeds initial data (admin user if none exists)
- Connects to MeiliSearch and RabbitMQ
5. **Scanner** starts after Server is healthy
- Registers with Server API
- Begins filesystem watching
6. **Matcher** starts after Server and RabbitMQ are healthy
- Connects to RabbitMQ
- Begins consuming events
7. **Front** starts after Server is healthy
- SSR requires Server API for initial data
8. **Transcoder** starts independently (no dependencies)
9. **Nginx** starts last, after all application services are healthy
Health checks run every 30 seconds. Unhealthy services restart automatically.
## Data Consistency
### Transactions
Prisma transactions ensure atomicity:
```typescript
await prisma.$transaction([
prisma.song.create({ data: songData }),
prisma.track.create({ data: trackData }),
prisma.file.update({ where: { id: fileId }, data: { trackId } })
]);
```
If any operation fails, all rollback.
### Event Ordering
RabbitMQ guarantees message order per queue. Matcher processes events sequentially to avoid race conditions.
### Search Consistency
MeiliSearch updates are asynchronous. Brief window where database and search index diverge. Acceptable for this use case (eventual consistency).
### Cache Invalidation
TanStack Query invalidates caches on mutations:
```typescript
const mutation = useMutation({
mutationFn: createPlaylist,
onSuccess: () => {
queryClient.invalidateQueries(['playlists']);
}
});
```
## Scalability Considerations
### Horizontal Scaling
- **Scanner**: Run multiple instances for different libraries
- **Matcher**: Run multiple consumers for faster enrichment
- **Front**: Stateless, can run multiple instances behind load balancer
### Vertical Scaling
- **Server**: CPU-bound for complex queries, benefits from more cores
- **MeiliSearch**: Memory-bound, benefits from more RAM
- **PostgreSQL**: I/O-bound, benefits from SSD and connection pooling
### Bottlenecks
- **Matcher**: Limited by external provider rate limits
- **Transcoder**: CPU-intensive, limits concurrent video streams
- **Database**: Complex queries (artist with all albums/songs/videos) can be slow
## Monitoring and Observability
### Logging
- **Server**: NestJS Logger with configurable levels (error, warn, info, debug)
- **Scanner**: zerolog with structured JSON output
- **Matcher**: Python logging with JSON formatter
- **Front**: Console logs in development, silent in production
All logs written to stdout, captured by Docker.
### Health Checks
Every service exposes health endpoint:
- **Server**: `GET /api/health`
- **Scanner**: `GET /`
- **Matcher**: `GET /health`
- **Front**: `GET /api/health` (Next.js API route)
Docker Compose monitors these endpoints.
### Metrics
No built-in Prometheus metrics. Future enhancement.
## Security Architecture
### Authentication
- **JWT**: Signed tokens with expiration
- **API Keys**: `x-api-key` header for Scanner/Matcher
- **Bcrypt**: Password hashing with salt rounds = 10
### Authorization
- **Admin Flag**: Users have `isAdmin` boolean
- **Ownership**: Users can only modify their own playlists
- **Public Playlists**: Readable by all, writable by owner or if `allowChanges=true`
### Network Isolation
Docker Compose creates private network. Only Nginx exposes port 80. Internal services not accessible from host.
### Input Validation
- **Server**: NestJS validation pipes with class-validator
- **Scanner**: Go struct validation
- **Matcher**: Pydantic models
Invalid input returns 400 Bad Request.
### SQL Injection
Prisma uses parameterized queries. No raw SQL in codebase.
### XSS Protection
React escapes output by default. No `dangerouslySetInnerHTML` except for sanitized lyrics.
## Deployment Variants
### Production (docker-compose.yml)
Pre-built images from Docker Hub. Environment variables from .env. Volumes for persistence. Restart policy: always.
### Development (docker-compose.dev.yml)
Mounted source directories. Hot reload enabled. Exposed ports for debugging (PostgreSQL 5432, MeiliSearch 7700, RabbitMQ 15672). Restart policy: unless-stopped.
### Local Build (docker-compose.local.yml)
Builds images from source using Dockerfiles. Tests changes before pushing to Docker Hub. Same volumes and network as production.
## Configuration Management
### Environment Variables (.env)
Deployment-specific settings:
- `PORT`: Server port (default 4000)
- `PUBLIC_URL`: External URL for OAuth callbacks
- `CONFIG_DIR`: Path to settings.json
- `DATA_DIR`: Path to music files
- `JWT_SIGNATURE`: Secret for signing tokens
- `GENIUS_ACCESS_TOKEN`: Genius API key
- `DISCOGS_ACCESS_TOKEN`: Discogs API key
- `LASTFM_API_KEY`, `LASTFM_API_SECRET`: Last.fm OAuth
### Settings File (settings.json)
User preferences:
- `trackRegex`: Filename parsing pattern
- `metadata.source`: Prefer embedded tags or external providers
- `metadata.order`: Provider priority list
- `providers`: Enable/disable specific providers
- `compilations`: Rules for detecting compilation albums
Server reads settings.json on startup. Changes require restart.
## Error Recovery
### Service Failures
Docker restart policy handles crashes. Health checks detect hung processes.
### Database Corruption
PostgreSQL volume backups recommended. Restore from backup if corruption detected.
### Message Queue Failures
RabbitMQ persists messages to disk. Unacknowledged messages redelivered on restart.
### Search Index Corruption
Rebuild MeiliSearch index from database:
```bash
curl -X POST http://localhost:4000/api/search/reindex
```
Server iterates all entities, pushes to MeiliSearch.
## Performance Optimization
### Database Indexes
Prisma schema defines indexes on:
- Foreign keys (artistId, albumId, songId)
- Unique constraints (slug, checksum)
- Frequently queried fields (releaseDate, type)
### Query Optimization
- **Eager Loading**: Prisma `include` to avoid N+1 queries
- **Pagination**: Limit/offset for large result sets
- **Caching**: TanStack Query caches API responses client-side
### Asset Optimization
- **Images**: Illustrations stored as blurhash + URL
- **Lazy Loading**: Front loads images on scroll
- **Code Splitting**: Next.js splits bundles per page
## Testing Strategy
### Unit Tests
- **Server**: Jest tests for services, controllers, utilities
- **Matcher**: pytest tests for provider modules
- **Scanner**: Go tests for file parsing, fingerprinting
### Integration Tests
- **Server**: Test API endpoints with in-memory database
- **Matcher**: Mock external provider responses
### End-to-End Tests
Not implemented. Future enhancement with Playwright.
### Coverage
SonarCloud tracks coverage per service. Minimum threshold: 80%.
## Summary
Meelo's architecture separates concerns across four microservices, each optimized for its task. The event-driven design decouples scanning from enrichment, enabling parallel processing and fault tolerance. Infrastructure services (PostgreSQL, MeiliSearch, RabbitMQ) provide persistence, search, and messaging. Docker Compose orchestrates startup order and health monitoring. The result is a scalable, maintainable system that handles complex metadata workflows without blocking user interactions.
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# Meelo Codebase
## Repository Structure
```
Meelo/
├── server/ # NestJS backend
│ ├── src/
│ │ ├── artist/
│ │ ├── album/
│ │ ├── song/
│ │ ├── track/
│ │ ├── auth/
│ │ ├── search/
│ │ └── ...
│ ├── prisma/
│ │ ├── schema.prisma
│ │ └── migrations/
│ ├── test/
│ └── package.json
├── scanner/ # Go file scanner
│ ├── cmd/
│ ├── internal/
│ │ ├── scanner/
│ │ ├── fingerprint/
│ │ └── parser/
│ ├── go.mod
│ └── main.go
├── matcher/ # Python metadata matcher
│ ├── providers/
│ │ ├── musicbrainz.py
│ │ ├── genius.py
│ │ ├── wikipedia.py
│ │ └── ...
│ ├── main.py
│ ├── requirements.txt
│ └── tests/
├── front/ # Next.js frontend
│ ├── web/
│ │ ├── pages/
│ │ ├── components/
│ │ └── package.json
│ ├── mobile/
│ │ ├── App.tsx
│ │ └── package.json
│ └── shared/
│ ├── components/
│ ├── hooks/
│ └── state/
├── docker-compose.yml
├── docker-compose.dev.yml
├── docker-compose.local.yml
├── .env.example
├── biome.json
└── README.md
```
## Server (NestJS)
### Module Organization
NestJS organizes code into modules. Each module encapsulates related functionality.
**Core Modules**:
- `ArtistModule`: Artist CRUD, relationships
- `AlbumModule`: Album CRUD, releases
- `SongModule`: Song CRUD, lyrics
- `TrackModule`: Track CRUD, streaming
- `ReleaseModule`: Release CRUD
- `GenreModule`: Genre management
- `VideoModule`: Video CRUD, streaming
**Supporting Modules**:
- `AuthModule`: JWT authentication
- `UserModule`: User management
- `LibraryModule`: Library configuration
- `FileModule`: File metadata
- `PlaylistModule`: Playlist CRUD
- `LyricsModule`: Lyrics storage
**Integration Modules**:
- `ExternalMetadataModule`: Provider data
- `SearchModule`: MeiliSearch integration
- `ScrobblerModule`: Last.fm/ListenBrainz
- `StreamModule`: Audio/video streaming
- `EventsModule`: WebSocket events
**Infrastructure Modules**:
- `PrismaModule`: Database ORM
- `MeiliSearchModule`: Search client
- `RabbitMQModule`: Message queue
### Module Structure
Each module follows consistent structure:
```
artist/
├── artist.module.ts # Module definition
├── artist.controller.ts # HTTP endpoints
├── artist.service.ts # Business logic
├── artist.entity.ts # Prisma entity (generated)
├── dto/
│ ├── create-artist.dto.ts
│ ├── update-artist.dto.ts
│ └── artist-response.dto.ts
└── artist.spec.ts # Unit tests
```
### Controller Example
```typescript
@Controller('artists')
@UseGuards(JwtAuthGuard)
export class ArtistController {
constructor(private readonly artistService: ArtistService) {}
@Get()
async findAll(
@Query('skip') skip?: number,
@Query('take') take?: number,
@Query('sortBy') sortBy?: string,
@Query('sortOrder') sortOrder?: 'asc' | 'desc',
) {
return this.artistService.findAll({ skip, take, sortBy, sortOrder });
}
@Get(':id')
async findOne(
@Param('id', ParseIntPipe) id: number,
@Query('include') include?: string[],
) {
return this.artistService.findOne(id, include);
}
@Post()
@UseGuards(AdminGuard)
async create(@Body() createArtistDto: CreateArtistDto) {
return this.artistService.create(createArtistDto);
}
@Patch(':id')
@UseGuards(AdminGuard)
async update(
@Param('id', ParseIntPipe) id: number,
@Body() updateArtistDto: UpdateArtistDto,
) {
return this.artistService.update(id, updateArtistDto);
}
@Delete(':id')
@UseGuards(AdminGuard)
async remove(@Param('id', ParseIntPipe) id: number) {
return this.artistService.remove(id);
}
}
```
### Service Example
```typescript
@Injectable()
export class ArtistService {
constructor(
private readonly prisma: PrismaService,
private readonly meilisearch: MeiliSearchService,
) {}
async findAll(params: {
skip?: number;
take?: number;
sortBy?: string;
sortOrder?: 'asc' | 'desc';
}) {
const { skip = 0, take = 20, sortBy = 'name', sortOrder = 'asc' } = params;
const [items, total] = await Promise.all([
this.prisma.artist.findMany({
skip,
take,
orderBy: { [sortBy]: sortOrder },
include: {
illustration: true,
_count: {
select: { albums: true, songs: true },
},
},
}),
this.prisma.artist.count(),
]);
return { items, total, skip, take };
}
async findOne(id: number, include?: string[]) {
const includeOptions = this.buildIncludeOptions(include);
const artist = await this.prisma.artist.findUnique({
where: { id },
include: includeOptions,
});
if (!artist) {
throw new NotFoundException(`Artist with ID ${id} not found`);
}
return artist;
}
async create(data: CreateArtistDto) {
const slug = this.generateSlug(data.name);
const artist = await this.prisma.artist.create({
data: {
...data,
slug,
},
});
await this.meilisearch.index('artists', artist);
return artist;
}
async update(id: number, data: UpdateArtistDto) {
const artist = await this.prisma.artist.update({
where: { id },
data,
});
await this.meilisearch.update('artists', artist);
return artist;
}
async remove(id: number) {
await this.prisma.artist.delete({
where: { id },
});
await this.meilisearch.delete('artists', id);
}
private buildIncludeOptions(include?: string[]) {
if (!include) return {};
const options: any = {};
if (include.includes('albums')) options.albums = true;
if (include.includes('songs')) options.songs = true;
if (include.includes('videos')) options.videos = true;
if (include.includes('areas')) options.areas = { include: { area: true } };
if (include.includes('externalMetadata')) {
options.externalMetadata = { include: { sources: true } };
}
return options;
}
private generateSlug(name: string): string {
return name
.toLowerCase()
.replace(/[^a-z0-9]+/g, '-')
.replace(/^-|-$/g, '');
}
}
```
### DTO Example
```typescript
export class CreateArtistDto {
@IsString()
@IsNotEmpty()
name: string;
@IsString()
@IsOptional()
sortName?: string;
@IsArray()
@IsInt({ each: true })
@IsOptional()
areaIds?: number[];
}
export class UpdateArtistDto extends PartialType(CreateArtistDto) {}
export class ArtistResponseDto {
id: number;
name: string;
slug: string;
sortName?: string;
illustration?: IllustrationDto;
albumCount?: number;
songCount?: number;
}
```
### Testing
Jest tests for services and controllers:
```typescript
describe('ArtistService', () => {
let service: ArtistService;
let prisma: PrismaService;
beforeEach(async () => {
const module: TestingModule = await Test.createTestingModule({
providers: [
ArtistService,
{
provide: PrismaService,
useValue: {
artist: {
findMany: jest.fn(),
findUnique: jest.fn(),
create: jest.fn(),
update: jest.fn(),
delete: jest.fn(),
},
},
},
{
provide: MeiliSearchService,
useValue: {
index: jest.fn(),
update: jest.fn(),
delete: jest.fn(),
},
},
],
}).compile();
service = module.get<ArtistService>(ArtistService);
prisma = module.get<PrismaService>(PrismaService);
});
it('should find all artists', async () => {
const mockArtists = [{ id: 1, name: 'Test Artist', slug: 'test-artist' }];
jest.spyOn(prisma.artist, 'findMany').mockResolvedValue(mockArtists);
jest.spyOn(prisma.artist, 'count').mockResolvedValue(1);
const result = await service.findAll({});
expect(result.items).toEqual(mockArtists);
expect(result.total).toBe(1);
});
});
```
## Scanner (Go)
### Package Structure
```
scanner/
├── cmd/
│ └── scanner/
│ └── main.go # Entry point
├── internal/
│ ├── scanner/
│ │ ├── scanner.go # Main scanner logic
│ │ └── watcher.go # Filesystem watcher
│ ├── fingerprint/
│ │ └── acoustid.go # AcoustID fingerprinting
│ ├── parser/
│ │ ├── metadata.go # FFprobe metadata extraction
│ │ └── filename.go # Regex filename parsing
│ ├── api/
│ │ └── client.go # Server API client
│ └── config/
│ └── config.go # Configuration loading
├── go.mod
└── go.sum
```
### Main Entry Point
```go
package main
import (
"log"
"os"
"github.com/labstack/echo/v5"
"meelo/scanner/internal/scanner"
"meelo/scanner/internal/config"
)
func main() {
cfg, err := config.Load()
if err != nil {
log.Fatalf("Failed to load config: %v", err)
}
s := scanner.New(cfg)
e := echo.New()
e.GET("/", s.HealthCheck)
e.GET("/tasks", s.ListTasks)
e.POST("/scan", s.ScanAll)
e.POST("/scan/:libraryId", s.ScanLibrary)
e.POST("/clean", s.CleanOrphans)
e.POST("/refresh", s.RefreshMetadata)
log.Fatal(e.Start(":8133"))
}
```
### Scanner Logic
```go
package scanner
import (
"context"
"log"
"path/filepath"
"meelo/scanner/internal/fingerprint"
"meelo/scanner/internal/parser"
"meelo/scanner/internal/api"
)
type Scanner struct {
client *api.Client
fingerprint *fingerprint.Generator
parser *parser.Parser
}
func New(cfg *config.Config) *Scanner {
return &Scanner{
client: api.NewClient(cfg.ServerURL, cfg.APIKey),
fingerprint: fingerprint.New(),
parser: parser.New(cfg.TrackRegex),
}
}
func (s *Scanner) ScanLibrary(ctx context.Context, libraryID int) error {
library, err := s.client.GetLibrary(libraryID)
if err != nil {
return err
}
return filepath.Walk(library.Path, func(path string, info os.FileInfo, err error) error {
if err != nil {
return err
}
if info.IsDir() {
return nil
}
if !s.isAudioFile(path) {
return nil
}
return s.processFile(ctx, path, libraryID)
})
}
func (s *Scanner) processFile(ctx context.Context, path string, libraryID int) error {
// Extract metadata using FFprobe
metadata, err := s.parser.ExtractMetadata(path)
if err != nil {
log.Printf("Failed to extract metadata from %s: %v", path, err)
return nil // Skip file, continue scan
}
// Generate AcoustID fingerprint
fp, err := s.fingerprint.Generate(path)
if err != nil {
log.Printf("Failed to generate fingerprint for %s: %v", path, err)
// Continue without fingerprint
}
// Calculate checksum
checksum, err := s.calculateChecksum(path)
if err != nil {
return err
}
// Register file with Server
file := &api.FileRegistration{
Path: path,
Checksum: checksum,
Fingerprint: fp,
LibraryID: libraryID,
Metadata: metadata,
}
if err := s.client.RegisterFile(file); err != nil {
return err
}
log.Printf("Registered file: %s", path)
return nil
}
func (s *Scanner) isAudioFile(path string) bool {
ext := filepath.Ext(path)
audioExts := []string{".mp3", ".flac", ".m4a", ".ogg", ".opus", ".wav"}
for _, audioExt := range audioExts {
if ext == audioExt {
return true
}
}
return false
}
```
### Metadata Extraction
```go
package parser
import (
"encoding/json"
"os/exec"
)
type Parser struct {
trackRegex *regexp.Regexp
}
func New(regex string) *Parser {
return &Parser{
trackRegex: regexp.MustCompile(regex),
}
}
func (p *Parser) ExtractMetadata(path string) (*Metadata, error) {
// Run FFprobe
cmd := exec.Command("ffprobe",
"-v", "quiet",
"-print_format", "json",
"-show_format",
"-show_streams",
path,
)
output, err := cmd.Output()
if err != nil {
return nil, err
}
var probe ProbeResult
if err := json.Unmarshal(output, &probe); err != nil {
return nil, err
}
// Extract metadata from tags
metadata := &Metadata{
Title: probe.Format.Tags.Title,
Artist: probe.Format.Tags.Artist,
Album: probe.Format.Tags.Album,
Duration: probe.Format.Duration,
Bitrate: probe.Format.BitRate,
Codec: probe.Streams[0].CodecName,
}
// Parse filename if tags missing
if metadata.Title == "" || metadata.Artist == "" {
fileMetadata := p.parseFilename(path)
if metadata.Title == "" {
metadata.Title = fileMetadata.Title
}
if metadata.Artist == "" {
metadata.Artist = fileMetadata.Artist
}
}
return metadata, nil
}
func (p *Parser) parseFilename(path string) *Metadata {
matches := p.trackRegex.FindStringSubmatch(path)
if matches == nil {
return &Metadata{}
}
return &Metadata{
Artist: matches[p.trackRegex.SubexpIndex("artist")],
Album: matches[p.trackRegex.SubexpIndex("album")],
Title: matches[p.trackRegex.SubexpIndex("title")],
}
}
```
### Testing
```go
package scanner
import (
"testing"
)
func TestIsAudioFile(t *testing.T) {
s := &Scanner{}
tests := []struct {
path string
expected bool
}{
{"song.mp3", true},
{"song.flac", true},
{"song.txt", false},
{"song.jpg", false},
}
for _, tt := range tests {
result := s.isAudioFile(tt.path)
if result != tt.expected {
t.Errorf("isAudioFile(%s) = %v, want %v", tt.path, result, tt.expected)
}
}
}
```
## Matcher (Python)
### Package Structure
```
matcher/
├── providers/
│ ├── __init__.py
│ ├── base.py # Base provider interface
│ ├── musicbrainz.py
│ ├── genius.py
│ ├── wikipedia.py
│ ├── wikidata.py
│ ├── discogs.py
│ ├── allmusic.py
│ ├── metacritic.py
│ └── lrclib.py
├── main.py # FastAPI app + RabbitMQ consumer
├── config.py # Configuration loading
├── aggregator.py # Result aggregation
├── requirements.txt
└── tests/
├── test_musicbrainz.py
├── test_genius.py
└── ...
```
### Main Entry Point
```python
from fastapi import FastAPI
from aio_pika import connect_robust
import asyncio
from providers import ProviderFactory
from aggregator import MetadataAggregator
from config import load_config
app = FastAPI()
config = load_config()
@app.get("/health")
async def health():
return {"status": "healthy"}
async def consume_events():
connection = await connect_robust(config.rabbitmq_url)
channel = await connection.channel()
queue = await channel.declare_queue("file.added")
async with queue.iterator() as queue_iter:
async for message in queue_iter:
async with message.process():
await process_file(message.body)
async def process_file(file_id: int):
# Fetch file metadata from Server
file_data = await fetch_file(file_id)
# Query providers in parallel
factory = ProviderFactory(config)
providers = factory.get_enabled_providers()
tasks = [provider.fetch_metadata(file_data) for provider in providers]
results = await asyncio.gather(*tasks, return_exceptions=True)
# Aggregate results
aggregator = MetadataAggregator(config.provider_order)
metadata = aggregator.aggregate(results)
# Push to Server
await push_metadata(file_id, metadata)
if __name__ == "__main__":
import uvicorn
loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
loop.create_task(consume_events())
uvicorn.run(app, host="0.0.0.0", port=6789)
```
### Provider Base Class
```python
from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
from typing import Optional
class Provider(ABC):
def __init__(self, config):
self.config = config
@abstractmethod
async def fetch_metadata(self, file_data: dict) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Fetch metadata for file."""
pass
@abstractmethod
async def search_artist(self, name: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Search for artist by name."""
pass
@abstractmethod
async def search_album(self, artist: str, album: str) -> Optional[dict]:
"""Search for album by artist and title."""
pass
```
### MusicBrainz Provider
```python
import musicbrainzngs as mb
from aiolimiter import AsyncLimiter
from providers.base import Provider
class MusicBrainzProvider(Provider):
def __init__(self, config):
super().__init__(config)
mb.set_useragent("Meelo", "1.0", "https://github.com/Arthi-chaud/Meelo")
self.limiter = AsyncLimiter(1, 1) # 1 request per second
async def fetch_metadata(self, file_data: dict) -> Optional[dict]:
async with self.limiter:
# Try AcoustID fingerprint first
if file_data.get("fingerprint"):
result = await self._query_by_fingerprint(file_data["fingerprint"])
if result:
return result
# Fallback to text search
return await self._query_by_text(
file_data["metadata"]["artist"],
file_data["metadata"]["album"],
file_data["metadata"]["title"]
)
async def _query_by_fingerprint(self, fingerprint: str) -> Optional[dict]:
try:
result = mb.get_recordings_by_puid(fingerprint)
if result["recording-list"]:
recording = result["recording-list"][0]
return self._extract_metadata(recording)
except mb.WebServiceError:
return None
async def _query_by_text(self, artist: str, album: str, title: str) -> Optional[dict]:
try:
result = mb.search_recordings(
artist=artist,
release=album,
recording=title,
limit=1
)
if result["recording-list"]:
recording = result["recording-list"][0]
return self._extract_metadata(recording)
except mb.WebServiceError:
return None
def _extract_metadata(self, recording: dict) -> dict:
return {
"title": recording["title"],
"artist": recording["artist-credit"][0]["artist"]["name"],
"album": recording["release-list"][0]["title"] if recording.get("release-list") else None,
"duration": recording.get("length"),
"mbid": recording["id"],
}
```
### Testing
```python
import pytest
from providers.musicbrainz import MusicBrainzProvider
@pytest.mark.asyncio
async def test_musicbrainz_search():
provider = MusicBrainzProvider({})
result = await provider.search_artist("The Beatles")
assert result is not None
assert result["name"] == "The Beatles"
assert "mbid" in result
```
## Front (Next.js)
### Directory Structure
```
front/web/
├── pages/
│ ├── index.tsx # Home page
│ ├── artists/
│ │ ├── index.tsx # Artist list
│ │ └── [id].tsx # Artist detail
│ ├── albums/
│ ├── songs/
│ ├── playlists/
│ └── settings/
├── components/
│ ├── ArtistCard.tsx
│ ├── AlbumCard.tsx
│ ├── TrackList.tsx
│ └── Player.tsx
├── hooks/
│ ├── useArtists.ts
│ ├── useAlbums.ts
│ └── usePlayback.ts
├── state/
│ ├── auth.ts # Jotai atoms
│ ├── playback.ts
│ └── settings.ts
├── lib/
│ └── api.ts # API client
└── styles/
└── globals.css
```
### API Client
```typescript
import axios from 'axios';
const api = axios.create({
baseURL: process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL,
});
api.interceptors.request.use((config) => {
const token = localStorage.getItem('token');
if (token) {
config.headers.Authorization = `Bearer ${token}`;
}
return config;
});
export const artistsApi = {
getAll: (params?: { skip?: number; take?: number }) =>
api.get('/artists', { params }),
getOne: (id: number, include?: string[]) =>
api.get(`/artists/${id}`, { params: { include } }),
create: (data: CreateArtistDto) => api.post('/artists', data),
update: (id: number, data: UpdateArtistDto) => api.patch(`/artists/${id}`, data),
delete: (id: number) => api.delete(`/artists/${id}`),
};
```
### TanStack Query Hook
```typescript
import { useQuery, useMutation, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query';
import { artistsApi } from '../lib/api';
export function useArtists(params?: { skip?: number; take?: number }) {
return useQuery({
queryKey: ['artists', params],
queryFn: () => artistsApi.getAll(params),
});
}
export function useArtist(id: number, include?: string[]) {
return useQuery({
queryKey: ['artists', id, include],
queryFn: () => artistsApi.getOne(id, include),
});
}
export function useCreateArtist() {
const queryClient = useQueryClient();
return useMutation({
mutationFn: artistsApi.create,
onSuccess: () => {
queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['artists'] });
},
});
}
```
### Component Example
```typescript
import { useArtists } from '../hooks/useArtists';
import ArtistCard from '../components/ArtistCard';
export default function ArtistsPage() {
const { data, isLoading, error } = useArtists({ take: 20 });
if (isLoading) return <div>Loading...</div>;
if (error) return <div>Error loading artists</div>;
return (
<div>
<h1>Artists</h1>
<div className="grid">
{data.items.map((artist) => (
<ArtistCard key={artist.id} artist={artist} />
))}
</div>
</div>
);
}
```
## Code Quality
### Biome Configuration
```json
{
"formatter": {
"enabled": true,
"indentStyle": "tab",
"lineWidth": 100
},
"linter": {
"enabled": true,
"rules": {
"recommended": true
}
},
"javascript": {
"formatter": {
"quoteStyle": "double"
}
}
}
```
### Logging
**Server (NestJS)**:
```typescript
import { Logger } from '@nestjs/common';
const logger = new Logger('ArtistService');
logger.log('Artist created', { id: artist.id });
logger.error('Failed to create artist', error.stack);
```
**Scanner (Go)**:
```go
import "github.com/rs/zerolog/log"
log.Info().Str("path", path).Msg("File registered")
log.Error().Err(err).Msg("Failed to extract metadata")
```
**Matcher (Python)**:
```python
import logging
logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
logger.info(f"Fetching metadata for file {file_id}")
logger.error(f"Provider failed: {provider_name}", exc_info=True)
```
## Summary
Meelo's codebase is organized into four microservices with clear separation of concerns. Server uses NestJS modules for domain logic, Prisma for database access, and Jest for testing. Scanner uses Go packages for file processing, FFprobe for metadata extraction, and AcoustID for fingerprinting. Matcher uses Python provider modules for external queries, asyncio for parallelism, and pytest for testing. Front uses Next.js pages for routing, TanStack Query for data fetching, and Jotai for state management. Code quality is enforced via Biome linting, type checking (TypeScript, Pyright, Go), and SonarCloud quality gates. Logging uses structured formats (JSON) for easy parsing. The monorepo structure simplifies version coordination and cross-service changes.
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# Meelo Deployment
## Deployment Overview
Meelo deploys as a multi-container Docker application orchestrated by Docker Compose. Three deployment variants support different use cases: production (pre-built images), development (hot reload), and local build (custom images).
## Docker Compose Variants
### Production (docker-compose.yml)
**Use Case**: End users running stable releases
**Images**: Pre-built from Docker Hub
**Startup Time**: Fast (no build step)
**Updates**: Pull new images, restart containers
```yaml
services:
server:
image: arthichaud/meelo-server:latest
restart: always
depends_on:
db:
condition: service_healthy
meilisearch:
condition: service_healthy
mq:
condition: service_healthy
environment:
- DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres:postgres@db:5432/meelo
- MEILISEARCH_URL=http://meilisearch:7700
- RABBITMQ_URL=amqp://guest:guest@mq:5672
volumes:
- ${CONFIG_DIR}:/config
- ${DATA_DIR}:/data
```
**Key Features**:
- `restart: always` for automatic recovery
- Health check dependencies ensure startup order
- Environment variables from .env
- Volumes for config and data persistence
### Development (docker-compose.dev.yml)
**Use Case**: Contributors developing features
**Images**: Built from source with hot reload
**Startup Time**: Slower (build + watch)
**Updates**: Automatic on file save
```yaml
services:
server:
build:
context: ./server
dockerfile: Dockerfile.dev
volumes:
- ./server/src:/app/src
- ./server/prisma:/app/prisma
ports:
- "4000:4000"
environment:
- NODE_ENV=development
command: npm run start:dev
```
**Key Features**:
- Source directories mounted for hot reload
- Exposed ports for debugging
- Development commands (start:dev, test:watch)
- No restart policy (manual control)
### Local Build (docker-compose.local.yml)
**Use Case**: Testing Dockerfile changes, custom builds
**Images**: Built from source
**Startup Time**: Slow (full build)
**Updates**: Rebuild images manually
```yaml
services:
server:
build:
context: ./server
dockerfile: Dockerfile
restart: unless-stopped
```
**Key Features**:
- Builds production images locally
- Tests Dockerfile changes before pushing
- `unless-stopped` restart policy
## Service Configuration
### Server (NestJS)
**Image**: arthichaud/meelo-server
**Port**: 4000
**Dependencies**: PostgreSQL, MeiliSearch, RabbitMQ
**Environment Variables**:
```bash
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres:postgres@db:5432/meelo
MEILISEARCH_URL=http://meilisearch:7700
RABBITMQ_URL=amqp://guest:guest@mq:5672
JWT_SIGNATURE=your_secret_key
PORT=4000
PUBLIC_URL=https://meelo.example.com
CONFIG_DIR=/config
DATA_DIR=/data
```
**Volumes**:
- `${CONFIG_DIR}:/config` - settings.json
- `${DATA_DIR}:/data` - music files (read-only)
**Health Check**:
```yaml
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "wget", "--quiet", "--tries=1", "--spider", "http://localhost:4000/api/health"]
interval: 30s
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
start_period: 40s
```
### Scanner (Go)
**Image**: arthichaud/meelo-scanner
**Port**: 8133
**Dependencies**: Server
**Environment Variables**:
```bash
SERVER_URL=http://server:4000
API_KEY=your_api_key
```
**Volumes**:
- `${DATA_DIR}:/data` - music files (read-only)
**Health Check**:
```yaml
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "wget", "--quiet", "--tries=1", "--spider", "http://localhost:8133/"]
interval: 30s
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
```
### Matcher (Python)
**Image**: arthichaud/meelo-matcher
**Port**: 6789
**Dependencies**: Server, RabbitMQ
**Environment Variables**:
```bash
SERVER_URL=http://server:4000
RABBITMQ_URL=amqp://guest:guest@mq:5672
GENIUS_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_genius_token
DISCOGS_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_discogs_token
```
**Health Check**:
```yaml
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "wget", "--quiet", "--tries=1", "--spider", "http://localhost:6789/health"]
interval: 30s
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
```
### Front (Next.js)
**Image**: arthichaud/meelo-front
**Port**: 3000
**Dependencies**: Server
**Environment Variables**:
```bash
NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://localhost/api
```
**Health Check**:
```yaml
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "wget", "--quiet", "--tries=1", "--spider", "http://localhost:3000/api/health"]
interval: 30s
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
```
### PostgreSQL
**Image**: postgres:alpine3.14
**Port**: 5432 (internal only)
**Volume**: meelo_db
**Environment Variables**:
```bash
POSTGRES_USER=postgres
POSTGRES_PASSWORD=postgres
POSTGRES_DB=meelo
```
**Health Check**:
```yaml
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "pg_isready", "-U", "postgres"]
interval: 10s
timeout: 5s
retries: 5
```
### MeiliSearch
**Image**: getmeili/meilisearch:v1.5
**Port**: 7700 (internal only)
**Volume**: meelo_search
**Environment Variables**:
```bash
MEILI_ENV=production
MEILI_NO_ANALYTICS=true
```
**Health Check**:
```yaml
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "wget", "--quiet", "--tries=1", "--spider", "http://localhost:7700/health"]
interval: 10s
timeout: 5s
retries: 5
```
### RabbitMQ
**Image**: rabbitmq:4.2-alpine
**Port**: 5672 (AMQP), 15672 (management UI)
**Volume**: meelo_rabbitmq_data
**Health Check**:
```yaml
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "rabbitmq-diagnostics", "ping"]
interval: 10s
timeout: 5s
retries: 5
```
### Kyoo Transcoder
**Image**: zoriya/kyoo_transcoder:latest
**Port**: 7666 (internal only)
**Volume**: meelo_transcoder_cache
**Environment Variables**:
```bash
TRANSCODER_CACHE_ROOT=/cache
```
No health check (optional service).
### Nginx
**Image**: nginx:1.29.7-alpine
**Port**: 80 (exposed to host)
**Config**: Mounted from nginx.conf
**Configuration**:
```nginx
server {
listen 80;
server_name localhost;
location / {
proxy_pass http://front:3000;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
}
location /api/ {
proxy_pass http://server:4000;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
}
location /scanner/ {
proxy_pass http://scanner:8133;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
}
location /matcher/ {
proxy_pass http://matcher:6789;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
}
location /api/events {
proxy_pass http://server:4000;
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
}
}
```
**Health Check**:
```yaml
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "wget", "--quiet", "--tries=1", "--spider", "http://localhost/"]
interval: 30s
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
```
## Volumes
### Named Volumes
```yaml
volumes:
meelo_db:
driver: local
meelo_search:
driver: local
meelo_rabbitmq_data:
driver: local
meelo_transcoder_cache:
driver: local
```
**Persistence**:
- `meelo_db`: PostgreSQL data (critical, backup regularly)
- `meelo_search`: MeiliSearch index (can rebuild from database)
- `meelo_rabbitmq_data`: Message queue state (can lose without data loss)
- `meelo_transcoder_cache`: Transcoded video segments (can delete to free space)
### Bind Mounts
```yaml
volumes:
- ${CONFIG_DIR}:/config
- ${DATA_DIR}:/data:ro
```
**Paths**:
- `CONFIG_DIR`: Directory containing settings.json (default: ./config)
- `DATA_DIR`: Music library directory (default: ./data)
**Permissions**:
- `DATA_DIR` mounted read-only (`:ro`) to prevent accidental modification
- Services run as non-root user (UID 1000)
## Startup Order
Docker Compose orchestrates startup using health checks:
```
1. PostgreSQL starts
└─ Health check: pg_isready
2. MeiliSearch starts
└─ Health check: GET /health
3. RabbitMQ starts
└─ Health check: rabbitmq-diagnostics ping
4. Server starts (depends on db, meilisearch, mq)
└─ Runs Prisma migrations
└─ Seeds initial data
└─ Health check: GET /api/health
5. Scanner starts (depends on server)
└─ Registers with Server
└─ Health check: GET /
6. Matcher starts (depends on server, mq)
└─ Connects to RabbitMQ
└─ Health check: GET /health
7. Front starts (depends on server)
└─ SSR requires Server API
└─ Health check: GET /api/health
8. Transcoder starts (no dependencies)
9. Nginx starts (depends on all application services)
└─ Health check: GET /
```
**Start Period**: Each service has a start period (30-40s) before health checks begin. This allows initialization without false failures.
## Configuration Files
### .env
Environment variables for deployment:
```bash
# Ports
PORT=4000
FRONT_PORT=3000
SCANNER_PORT=8133
MATCHER_PORT=6789
# URLs
PUBLIC_URL=https://meelo.example.com
# Directories
CONFIG_DIR=./config
DATA_DIR=/path/to/music
# Database
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://postgres:postgres@db:5432/meelo
# Search
MEILISEARCH_URL=http://meilisearch:7700
# Message Queue
RABBITMQ_URL=amqp://guest:guest@mq:5672
# Authentication
JWT_SIGNATURE=your_secret_key_here
ALLOW_ANONYMOUS=0
# External Providers
GENIUS_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_genius_token
DISCOGS_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_discogs_token
# Last.fm OAuth
LASTFM_API_KEY=your_lastfm_key
LASTFM_API_SECRET=your_lastfm_secret
# CORS
CORS_ORIGINS=https://meelo.example.com
```
### settings.json
User preferences (stored in CONFIG_DIR):
```json
{
"trackRegex": "(?P<artist>[^/]+)/(?P<album>[^/]+)/(?P<disc>\\d+)-(?P<track>\\d+) (?P<title>.+)\\.(?P<ext>\\w+)",
"metadata": {
"source": "providers",
"order": ["musicbrainz", "genius", "wikipedia", "lrclib"]
},
"providers": {
"musicbrainz": { "enabled": true },
"genius": { "enabled": true },
"wikipedia": { "enabled": true },
"wikidata": { "enabled": true },
"discogs": { "enabled": false },
"allmusic": { "enabled": false },
"metacritic": { "enabled": false },
"lrclib": { "enabled": true }
},
"compilations": {
"detectByArtist": true,
"detectByFolder": true,
"keywords": ["Various Artists", "Compilation", "Soundtrack"]
}
}
```
## First-Time Setup
### 1. Clone Repository
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Arthi-chaud/Meelo.git
cd Meelo
```
### 2. Configure Environment
```bash
cp .env.example .env
nano .env
```
Fill in required values:
- `DATA_DIR`: Path to music library
- `JWT_SIGNATURE`: Random secret key
- `GENIUS_ACCESS_TOKEN`: Genius API token (optional)
- `DISCOGS_ACCESS_TOKEN`: Discogs API token (optional)
- `LASTFM_API_KEY`, `LASTFM_API_SECRET`: Last.fm OAuth credentials (optional)
### 3. Create Settings File
```bash
mkdir -p config
nano config/settings.json
```
Copy example settings from above, adjust `trackRegex` to match your file naming.
### 4. Start Services
```bash
docker-compose up -d
```
Wait for all services to become healthy:
```bash
docker-compose ps
```
### 5. Register Admin User
Navigate to `http://localhost` and register first user (becomes admin automatically).
### 6. Create Library
1. Go to Settings > Libraries
2. Click "Add Library"
3. Enter name and path (must match DATA_DIR mount)
4. Save
### 7. Trigger Initial Scan
```bash
curl -X POST http://localhost/scanner/scan
```
Monitor progress:
```bash
curl http://localhost/scanner/tasks
```
### 8. Wait for Enrichment
Matcher processes files asynchronously. Check progress in UI (Artists/Albums pages populate as metadata arrives).
## Updates
### Pull New Images
```bash
docker-compose pull
```
### Restart Services
```bash
docker-compose up -d
```
Docker Compose recreates containers with new images. Volumes persist data.
### Database Migrations
Prisma migrations run automatically on Server startup. No manual intervention needed.
## Backup
### Database Backup
```bash
docker exec meelo-db pg_dump -U postgres meelo > backup.sql
```
### Restore Database
```bash
docker exec -i meelo-db psql -U postgres meelo < backup.sql
```
### Volume Backup
```bash
docker run --rm -v meelo_db:/data -v $(pwd):/backup alpine tar czf /backup/db.tar.gz /data
```
### Restore Volume
```bash
docker run --rm -v meelo_db:/data -v $(pwd):/backup alpine tar xzf /backup/db.tar.gz -C /
```
### Config Backup
```bash
cp -r config config.backup
```
## Monitoring
### Service Status
```bash
docker-compose ps
```
Shows health status for all services.
### Logs
**All Services**:
```bash
docker-compose logs -f
```
**Specific Service**:
```bash
docker-compose logs -f server
```
**Last 100 Lines**:
```bash
docker-compose logs --tail=100 server
```
### Resource Usage
```bash
docker stats
```
Shows CPU, memory, network, and disk I/O per container.
## Troubleshooting
### Service Won't Start
Check logs:
```bash
docker-compose logs <service>
```
Common issues:
- **Database connection failed**: PostgreSQL not healthy yet, wait longer
- **Port already in use**: Change port in .env
- **Volume mount failed**: Check DATA_DIR path exists and has correct permissions
### Health Check Failing
Increase start period in docker-compose.yml:
```yaml
healthcheck:
start_period: 60s # Increase from 40s
```
### Out of Memory
Increase Docker memory limit (Docker Desktop settings) or reduce concurrent services.
### Slow Performance
Check resource usage:
```bash
docker stats
```
Bottlenecks:
- **High CPU on Matcher**: Too many providers enabled, disable optional ones
- **High memory on MeiliSearch**: Large library, increase Docker memory
- **High I/O on Scanner**: Slow disk, use SSD
## Production Deployment
### Reverse Proxy
Use Nginx or Caddy as external reverse proxy:
```nginx
server {
listen 443 ssl http2;
server_name meelo.example.com;
ssl_certificate /path/to/cert.pem;
ssl_certificate_key /path/to/key.pem;
location / {
proxy_pass http://localhost:80;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
}
}
```
### HTTPS
Use Let's Encrypt with Certbot:
```bash
certbot --nginx -d meelo.example.com
```
Or use Caddy (automatic HTTPS):
```
meelo.example.com {
reverse_proxy localhost:80
}
```
### Firewall
Open only port 443 (HTTPS):
```bash
ufw allow 443/tcp
ufw enable
```
### Security Hardening
- Set `ALLOW_ANONYMOUS=0` in .env
- Use strong `JWT_SIGNATURE` (32+ random characters)
- Restrict `CORS_ORIGINS` to your domain
- Run Docker in rootless mode
- Enable Docker Content Trust
### Monitoring
Use Prometheus + Grafana (future enhancement, not built-in).
### Backups
Automate database backups with cron:
```bash
0 2 * * * docker exec meelo-db pg_dump -U postgres meelo > /backups/meelo-$(date +\%Y\%m\%d).sql
```
Rotate backups:
```bash
find /backups -name "meelo-*.sql" -mtime +30 -delete
```
## CI/CD
### GitHub Actions
Meelo uses GitHub Actions for CI/CD. Workflows per service:
**server.yml**:
```yaml
name: Server CI/CD
on:
push:
branches: [main]
paths:
- 'server/**'
jobs:
test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v3
- uses: actions/setup-node@v3
with:
node-version: 20
- run: npm ci
working-directory: server
- run: npm run lint
working-directory: server
- run: npm test
working-directory: server
- uses: SonarSource/sonarcloud-github-action@master
env:
SONAR_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.SONAR_TOKEN }}
build:
needs: test
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v3
- uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@v2
- uses: docker/login-action@v2
with:
username: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_USERNAME }}
password: ${{ secrets.DOCKER_PASSWORD }}
- uses: docker/build-push-action@v4
with:
context: ./server
push: true
tags: arthichaud/meelo-server:latest
```
Similar workflows for scanner, matcher, front.
### Quality Gates
SonarCloud enforces:
- Code coverage > 80%
- No critical bugs
- No security vulnerabilities
- Maintainability rating A
Failing quality gates block merges.
## Scaling
### Horizontal Scaling
Run multiple instances of stateless services:
```yaml
services:
scanner:
image: arthichaud/meelo-scanner
deploy:
replicas: 3
```
Load balance with Nginx upstream:
```nginx
upstream scanner {
server scanner_1:8133;
server scanner_2:8133;
server scanner_3:8133;
}
location /scanner/ {
proxy_pass http://scanner;
}
```
### Vertical Scaling
Increase container resources:
```yaml
services:
server:
deploy:
resources:
limits:
cpus: '2'
memory: 4G
reservations:
cpus: '1'
memory: 2G
```
## Summary
Meelo's deployment uses Docker Compose to orchestrate 8 services with health checks ensuring correct startup order. Three variants (production, development, local build) support different use cases. Configuration via .env and settings.json separates deployment and user preferences. Volumes persist data, bind mounts provide access to music files. First-time setup involves configuring environment, creating settings, starting services, registering admin, creating library, and triggering scan. Updates are simple (pull images, restart). Backups cover database, volumes, and config. Production deployment adds reverse proxy, HTTPS, firewall, and security hardening. CI/CD via GitHub Actions ensures quality. Scaling options include horizontal (multiple instances) and vertical (more resources).
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# Meelo Evaluation
## Strengths
### Data Model Sophistication
Meelo's data model is the most mature among self-hosted music servers. The Album/Release and Song/Track distinctions accurately represent real-world music organization.
**Album vs Release**:
- Albums are abstract concepts (e.g., "Abbey Road")
- Releases are physical/digital manifestations (original, 2019 remaster, deluxe edition)
- One album can have multiple releases with different track listings, mastering, labels
This mirrors how music collectors think. A remaster is not a different album, it's a different release of the same album.
**Song vs Track**:
- Songs are compositions (e.g., "Come Together")
- Tracks are recordings (studio version, live version, acoustic version)
- One song can have multiple tracks across different releases
This enables tracking different performances of the same composition without creating duplicate songs.
**Song Groups**:
- Group versions of the same composition (original, covers, remixes)
- Example: "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, Pentatonix
- Enables discovering different interpretations
No other self-hosted music server implements this level of versioning.
### Multi-Provider Metadata
Meelo queries 8 external providers:
1. **MusicBrainz**: Primary database, most accurate
2. **Genius**: Lyrics and song descriptions
3. **Wikipedia**: Artist/album context
4. **Wikidata**: Structured data
5. **Discogs**: Release details
6. **AllMusic**: Editorial reviews
7. **Metacritic**: Critic scores
8. **LrcLib**: Synced lyrics
**Aggregation Strategy**:
- Priority-based merging (MusicBrainz > Genius > Wikipedia)
- Concatenate descriptions from multiple sources
- Average ratings across providers
- Prefer synced lyrics over plain
**Result**: Richer metadata than single-provider systems. Descriptions combine MusicBrainz facts, Wikipedia context, and Genius annotations.
### Music Video Support
Videos are first-class citizens, not afterthoughts.
**Video Types**:
- Official music videos
- Live performances
- Lyric videos
- Behind the scenes
- Interviews
- Documentaries
**Integration**:
- Videos link to songs (same as audio tracks)
- Kyoo transcoder handles adaptive streaming
- UI treats videos equally with audio
**Comparison**:
- **Navidrome**: No video support
- **Jellyfin**: Videos are separate media type, not linked to songs
- **Plex**: Similar to Jellyfin
Meelo is the only self-hosted music server with proper music video integration.
### Event-Driven Architecture
RabbitMQ decouples scanning from enrichment.
**Flow**:
1. Scanner registers file with Server
2. Scanner publishes event to RabbitMQ
3. Matcher consumes event asynchronously
4. Matcher queries providers in parallel
5. Matcher pushes enriched metadata to Server
**Benefits**:
- Scanning doesn't block on provider queries
- Matcher can retry failed providers without re-scanning
- Multiple matchers can process events in parallel
- Provider failures don't stop scanning
**Comparison**:
- **Navidrome**: Synchronous metadata fetching blocks scanning
- **Airsonic**: No external metadata providers
### Scrobbling Built-In
Last.fm and ListenBrainz integration is native, not a plugin.
**Features**:
- OAuth flow for Last.fm
- Token-based auth for ListenBrainz
- Automatic scrobbling on track play
- "Now playing" updates
**Comparison**:
- **Navidrome**: Last.fm only, requires external scrobbler
- **Airsonic**: No built-in scrobbling
### Mobile App
Expo/React Native app shares code with web frontend.
**Shared**:
- Components (ArtistCard, AlbumCard, TrackList)
- Hooks (useArtists, useAlbums, usePlayback)
- State management (Jotai atoms)
**Mobile-Specific**:
- React Navigation instead of Next.js router
- AsyncStorage instead of localStorage
- expo-av for media playback
- expo-notifications for background playback
**Result**: Feature parity between web and mobile without duplicating code.
**Comparison**:
- **Navidrome**: Third-party mobile apps (Substreamer, Subtracks)
- **Jellyfin**: Official mobile app, but music is secondary
### Search Performance
MeiliSearch provides sub-100ms search across large libraries.
**Features**:
- Typo tolerance (handles misspellings)
- Faceted search (filter by genre, year, type)
- Instant results (as-you-type)
- Relevance ranking
**Indexed Entities**:
- Artists (name, sort name)
- Albums (name, artist name, type, release date)
- Songs (name, artist name, type)
- Videos (name, artist name, type)
**Comparison**:
- **Navidrome**: Database full-text search (slower, no typo tolerance)
- **Airsonic**: Basic SQL LIKE queries
### Active Development
**Indicators**:
- 40 releases (consistent iteration)
- 1,095 stars (healthy community)
- GitHub Actions CI/CD per service
- SonarCloud quality gates
- Regular commits (weekly)
**Comparison**:
- **Navidrome**: Active (single maintainer)
- **Airsonic**: Stagnant (last release 2020)
- **Funkwhale**: Active but slower
### Geographic Context
Areas (countries, cities, regions) are first-class entities.
**Features**:
- ISO 3166 codes
- Parent/child hierarchy (city → state → country)
- Artist associations (birthplace, formation location)
**Use Case**:
- Browse artists by location
- Discover local music scenes
- Understand artist context
**Comparison**: No other self-hosted music server has area support.
### Code Quality
**Measures**:
- SonarCloud enforces 80% coverage, no critical bugs
- Biome linting for TypeScript
- Pyright type checking for Python
- golangci-lint for Go
- Jest, pytest, Go testing
**Result**: High code quality, low bug rate.
## Weaknesses
### Complex Deployment
8+ containers required:
1. Server (NestJS)
2. Scanner (Go)
3. Matcher (Python)
4. Front (Next.js)
5. PostgreSQL
6. MeiliSearch
7. RabbitMQ
8. Kyoo Transcoder
9. Nginx
**Challenges**:
- Docker Compose orchestration
- Health check dependencies
- Volume management
- Network configuration
- Resource allocation
**Comparison**:
- **Navidrome**: Single binary, no dependencies
- **Airsonic**: Single JAR, embedded database option
**Impact**: High barrier to entry for non-technical users.
### Multi-Language Stack
4 languages across services:
- TypeScript (Server, Front)
- Go (Scanner)
- Python (Matcher)
- TypeScript again (Front mobile)
**Challenges**:
- Different toolchains (npm, go, pip)
- Different testing frameworks (Jest, Go testing, pytest)
- Different linting tools (Biome, golangci-lint, Ruff)
- Harder to contribute (need expertise in multiple languages)
**Comparison**:
- **Navidrome**: Single language (Go)
- **Airsonic**: Single language (Java)
**Impact**: Steeper learning curve for contributors.
### Heavy Infrastructure
Required services:
- **PostgreSQL**: Relational database
- **MeiliSearch**: Search engine
- **RabbitMQ**: Message queue
- **Kyoo Transcoder**: Video transcoding
**Resource Requirements**:
- Minimum: 4GB RAM, 2 CPU cores
- Recommended: 8GB RAM, 4 CPU cores
- Storage: 10GB + library size
**Comparison**:
- **Navidrome**: 512MB RAM, 1 CPU core, SQLite
- **Airsonic**: 1GB RAM, 1 CPU core, embedded database
**Impact**: Not suitable for low-power devices (Raspberry Pi 3, old NAS).
### Requires Clean Collection
Meelo works best with well-organized music:
- Embedded metadata (ID3 tags, Vorbis comments)
- Standard folder structure (Artist/Album/Track)
- Consistent naming
**Challenges**:
- Messy collections require manual cleanup
- Missing tags need filename regex
- Inconsistent naming breaks matching
**Comparison**:
- **Navidrome**: More forgiving, uses folder structure
- **Jellyfin**: Handles messy collections better
**Impact**: Not suitable for users with poorly organized libraries.
### GPL-3.0 License
**Restrictions**:
- Derivative works must be GPL-3.0
- Source code must be disclosed
- No proprietary forks
**Impact**:
- Prevents commercial SaaS offerings
- Limits corporate adoption
- Acceptable for self-hosters, restrictive for businesses
**Comparison**:
- **Navidrome**: GPL-3.0 (same restrictions)
- **Jellyfin**: GPL-2.0 (similar restrictions)
- **Airsonic**: GPL-3.0 (same restrictions)
### Kyoo Transcoder Dependency
Video transcoding relies on external project (Kyoo).
**Risks**:
- Kyoo development stalls
- Breaking changes in Kyoo API
- Meelo must maintain compatibility
**Comparison**:
- **Jellyfin**: Built-in transcoder (FFmpeg wrapper)
- **Plex**: Built-in transcoder
**Impact**: Video support is fragile.
### No Prometheus Metrics
No built-in metrics for monitoring.
**Missing**:
- Request rates
- Error rates
- Latency percentiles
- Queue depths
- Provider response times
**Workaround**: Parse logs or use external monitoring.
**Comparison**:
- **Navidrome**: Prometheus metrics endpoint
- **Jellyfin**: No metrics
**Impact**: Harder to monitor in production.
## Integration Potential
### Data Model
**Applicability**: Excellent reference for metadata aggregator.
**Lessons**:
- Separate abstract entities (Album, Song) from concrete instances (Release, Track)
- Use song groups for versioning
- Store external metadata separately from core entities
- Use local identifiers for cross-referencing
**Adoption**:
- Implement Album/Release distinction
- Implement Song/Track distinction
- Implement song groups for covers/remixes
- Separate ExternalMetadata table
### Provider Pattern
**Applicability**: Directly applicable to metadata aggregator.
**Architecture**:
- Base provider interface (search, fetch)
- Per-provider modules (musicbrainz.py, genius.py)
- Factory pattern for provider instantiation
- Parallel queries with asyncio
- Rate limiting per provider
- Priority-based aggregation
**Adoption**:
- Copy provider interface design
- Implement factory pattern
- Use asyncio for parallel queries
- Implement per-provider rate limiters
- Use priority-based merging
### Event-Driven Enrichment
**Applicability**: Scalable approach for metadata aggregator.
**Architecture**:
- Scanner publishes events to queue
- Matcher consumes events asynchronously
- Server receives enriched metadata via API
- Decouples scanning from enrichment
**Adoption**:
- Use message queue (RabbitMQ, Redis Streams)
- Separate scanner and matcher services
- Enable retries without re-scanning
### Search Integration
**Applicability**: Fast search is critical for metadata aggregator.
**Architecture**:
- MeiliSearch for full-text search
- Index on entity creation/update
- Typo tolerance and faceted search
- Sub-100ms response times
**Adoption**:
- Integrate MeiliSearch or Typesense
- Index artists, albums, songs
- Implement as-you-type search
## Relevance to Metadata Aggregator
### High Relevance
**Data Model**:
- Album/Release and Song/Track distinctions are essential for accurate metadata
- Song groups enable tracking versions and covers
- External metadata separation keeps provider data clean
**Provider Architecture**:
- Factory pattern simplifies adding new providers
- Parallel queries optimize performance
- Rate limiting prevents API bans
- Priority-based aggregation ensures quality
**Event-Driven Design**:
- Decouples metadata fetching from file scanning
- Enables retries without re-processing
- Scales horizontally (multiple matchers)
### Medium Relevance
**Search Integration**:
- Fast search improves user experience
- Typo tolerance handles misspellings
- Faceted search enables filtering
**Scrobbling**:
- OAuth flows are reusable patterns
- Token management is standard practice
**Mobile App**:
- Code sharing between web and mobile reduces duplication
- Monorepo structure simplifies version coordination
### Low Relevance
**Video Support**:
- Metadata aggregator may not handle videos
- Transcoding is out of scope
**Geographic Context**:
- Areas are nice-to-have, not essential
- ISO 3166 codes are useful for standardization
**Deployment Complexity**:
- Metadata aggregator may use simpler deployment (single service)
- Docker Compose is overkill for smaller projects
## Comparison with Alternatives
### vs Navidrome
**Meelo Advantages**:
- Richer data model (Album/Release, Song/Track)
- Multi-provider metadata (8 vs 1)
- Music video support
- Built-in scrobbling
- Search performance (MeiliSearch vs SQL)
**Navidrome Advantages**:
- Simpler deployment (single binary)
- Lower resource requirements (512MB vs 4GB)
- Faster startup (no dependencies)
- More mature (older project)
**Verdict**: Meelo for metadata richness, Navidrome for simplicity.
### vs Jellyfin
**Meelo Advantages**:
- Music-focused (not general media server)
- Better music metadata (Album/Release, Song/Track)
- Multi-provider enrichment
- Faster search (MeiliSearch)
**Jellyfin Advantages**:
- Handles all media types (movies, TV, music)
- Larger community
- More mature
- Better transcoding (built-in)
**Verdict**: Meelo for music collectors, Jellyfin for general media.
### vs Airsonic
**Meelo Advantages**:
- Modern stack (NestJS, Next.js vs Java)
- Active development (40 releases vs stagnant)
- Better metadata (multi-provider)
- Search performance
**Airsonic Advantages**:
- Simpler deployment (single JAR)
- Subsonic API compatibility
- Larger ecosystem (mobile apps)
**Verdict**: Meelo for modern features, Airsonic for stability.
### vs Funkwhale
**Meelo Advantages**:
- Better metadata model
- Multi-provider enrichment
- Faster search
**Funkwhale Advantages**:
- Federated (share music across instances)
- Social features (follows, favorites)
- Podcast support
**Verdict**: Meelo for personal use, Funkwhale for communities.
## Recommendations for Metadata Aggregator
### Adopt
1. **Data Model**:
- Implement Album/Release distinction
- Implement Song/Track distinction
- Implement song groups for versions
- Separate ExternalMetadata table
2. **Provider Pattern**:
- Base provider interface
- Per-provider modules
- Factory pattern
- Parallel queries with asyncio
- Rate limiting per provider
- Priority-based aggregation
3. **Event-Driven Architecture**:
- Message queue for decoupling
- Separate scanner and matcher services
- Retry logic without re-scanning
### Adapt
1. **Search Integration**:
- Use MeiliSearch or Typesense
- Index on entity creation/update
- Implement typo tolerance
2. **Scrobbling**:
- OAuth flows for Last.fm
- Token-based auth for ListenBrainz
3. **Code Quality**:
- Linting (Biome, Ruff)
- Type checking (TypeScript, Pyright)
- Testing (Jest, pytest)
- SonarCloud quality gates
### Avoid
1. **Complex Deployment**:
- Prefer single service or fewer containers
- Avoid heavy infrastructure (PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ) if possible
- Use SQLite for smaller deployments
2. **Multi-Language Stack**:
- Stick to one or two languages
- Avoid mixing TypeScript, Go, Python unless necessary
3. **Kyoo Dependency**:
- If video support needed, use built-in transcoder (FFmpeg)
- Avoid external dependencies for core features
## Summary
Meelo excels at data modeling, multi-provider metadata enrichment, and music video support. The Album/Release and Song/Track distinctions are the most accurate representation of real-world music organization among self-hosted servers. The provider pattern with parallel queries and priority-based aggregation is directly applicable to metadata aggregators. The event-driven architecture scales well and decouples concerns. However, deployment complexity (8+ containers), multi-language stack (TypeScript, Go, Python), and heavy infrastructure (PostgreSQL, MeiliSearch, RabbitMQ) limit accessibility. The GPL-3.0 license restricts commercial use. For a metadata aggregator, adopt the data model and provider architecture, adapt the search integration and scrobbling patterns, but avoid the deployment complexity and multi-language stack. Meelo is an excellent reference for sophisticated metadata handling in a self-hosted context.
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# Meelo Integrations
## Integration Overview
Meelo integrates with 8 metadata providers and 2 scrobbling services. The Matcher service handles provider queries, while the Server handles scrobbling. All integrations are configurable via settings.json and .env.
## Metadata Providers
### MusicBrainz
**Type**: Primary music database
**Library**: musicbrainzngs (Python)
**Authentication**: None (public API)
**Rate Limit**: 1 request/second
**Priority**: Highest (primary source)
#### Capabilities
- Artist metadata (name, sort name, areas, relationships)
- Album metadata (title, type, release date, labels)
- Track metadata (title, duration, ISRC)
- Recording relationships (covers, remixes, versions)
- Release groups and releases
- Area data (countries, cities with ISO 3166 codes)
#### Matching Strategy
1. Query by AcoustID fingerprint (most accurate)
2. If no fingerprint, search by artist + album + track title
3. Extract MBID (MusicBrainz ID) for future queries
4. Store MBID in LocalIdentifiers table
#### Data Extraction
**Artist**:
```python
artist_data = mb.get_artist_by_id(mbid, includes=['areas', 'aliases'])
{
'name': artist_data['artist']['name'],
'sortName': artist_data['artist']['sort-name'],
'areas': [area['name'] for area in artist_data['artist'].get('areas', [])]
}
```
**Album**:
```python
release_group = mb.get_release_group_by_id(mbid, includes=['releases', 'labels'])
{
'name': release_group['release-group']['title'],
'type': release_group['release-group']['type'],
'releaseDate': release_group['release-group']['first-release-date'],
'releases': [...]
}
```
**Track**:
```python
recording = mb.get_recording_by_id(mbid, includes=['isrcs', 'releases'])
{
'title': recording['recording']['title'],
'duration': recording['recording']['length'],
'isrc': recording['recording'].get('isrc-list', [None])[0]
}
```
#### Rate Limiting
musicbrainzngs library enforces 1 request/second automatically. No additional limiting needed.
#### Error Handling
- **404 Not Found**: No match, skip provider
- **503 Service Unavailable**: Retry with exponential backoff (max 3 attempts)
- **Rate Limit Exceeded**: Wait and retry
### Genius
**Type**: Lyrics and song descriptions
**Library**: lyricsgenius (Python)
**Authentication**: API token (GENIUS_ACCESS_TOKEN)
**Rate Limit**: 10 requests/second
**Priority**: High (for lyrics)
#### Capabilities
- Song lyrics (plain text)
- Song descriptions and annotations
- Artist biographies
- Album descriptions
#### Matching Strategy
1. Search by artist + song title
2. Extract song ID from search results
3. Fetch full song data including lyrics
4. Store lyrics in Lyrics table
#### Data Extraction
**Lyrics**:
```python
genius = lyricsgenius.Genius(token)
song = genius.search_song(title, artist)
{
'plain': song.lyrics,
'description': song.description
}
```
**Artist Bio**:
```python
artist = genius.search_artist(name)
{
'description': artist.description
}
```
#### Rate Limiting
Implemented using aiolimiter:
```python
limiter = AsyncLimiter(10, 1) # 10 requests per second
async with limiter:
result = await fetch_genius(...)
```
#### Error Handling
- **404 Not Found**: No lyrics available, skip
- **401 Unauthorized**: Invalid token, log error
- **Rate Limit**: Wait and retry
### Wikipedia
**Type**: Artist and album context
**Library**: wikipedia (Python)
**Authentication**: None
**Rate Limit**: 5 requests/second (self-imposed)
**Priority**: Medium (for descriptions)
#### Capabilities
- Artist biographies
- Album background and reception
- Contextual information (formation, breakup, influences)
#### Matching Strategy
1. Search Wikipedia by artist/album name
2. Extract first paragraph as description
3. Store full URL as source
#### Data Extraction
**Artist Bio**:
```python
import wikipedia
page = wikipedia.page(artist_name)
{
'description': page.summary,
'url': page.url
}
```
**Album Context**:
```python
page = wikipedia.page(f"{album_name} ({artist_name} album)")
{
'description': page.summary,
'url': page.url
}
```
#### Disambiguation
Wikipedia often returns disambiguation pages. Handle by:
1. Detect disambiguation page (check for "may refer to")
2. Search for most likely option (e.g., add "band" or "musician")
3. If still ambiguous, skip
#### Rate Limiting
```python
limiter = AsyncLimiter(5, 1) # 5 requests per second
```
#### Error Handling
- **PageError**: No Wikipedia page, skip
- **DisambiguationError**: Try disambiguation, or skip
- **HTTPError**: Retry with backoff
### Wikidata
**Type**: Structured data
**Library**: SPARQLWrapper (Python)
**Authentication**: None
**Rate Limit**: None (fast SPARQL endpoint)
**Priority**: Medium (for structured data)
#### Capabilities
- Artist relationships (members, collaborators)
- Area data (countries, cities, ISO codes)
- Dates (birth, death, formation, dissolution)
- External IDs (MusicBrainz, Discogs, AllMusic)
#### Matching Strategy
1. Query by MusicBrainz ID (if available)
2. Extract Wikidata entity ID
3. Query for additional properties
4. Store structured data
#### Data Extraction
**Artist Data**:
```sparql
SELECT ?property ?value WHERE {
?artist wdt:P434 "MBID" . # MusicBrainz artist ID
?artist ?property ?value .
}
```
**Area Hierarchy**:
```sparql
SELECT ?area ?parent ?iso WHERE {
?area wdt:P31 wd:Q515 . # instance of city
?area wdt:P131 ?parent . # located in
?area wdt:P300 ?iso . # ISO 3166 code
}
```
#### Rate Limiting
No rate limit. SPARQL endpoint is fast and public.
#### Error Handling
- **No Results**: Entity not in Wikidata, skip
- **Timeout**: Retry with simpler query
- **SPARQL Error**: Log and skip
### Discogs
**Type**: Release information
**Library**: discogs_client (Python)
**Authentication**: API token (DISCOGS_ACCESS_TOKEN)
**Rate Limit**: 60 requests/minute
**Priority**: Low (optional)
#### Capabilities
- Release details (catalog number, barcode, format)
- Label information
- Release variations (country, format)
- Marketplace data (not used)
#### Matching Strategy
1. Search by artist + album title
2. Filter by format (CD, Vinyl, etc.)
3. Extract release details
4. Store in Release.extensions JSON
#### Data Extraction
**Release**:
```python
import discogs_client
d = discogs_client.Client('Meelo/1.0', user_token=token)
results = d.search(artist=artist, release_title=album, type='release')
release = results[0]
{
'catalogNumber': release.data['catno'],
'barcode': release.data.get('barcode'),
'format': release.formats[0]['name'],
'country': release.country,
'label': release.labels[0].name
}
```
#### Rate Limiting
```python
limiter = AsyncLimiter(60, 60) # 60 requests per minute
```
#### Error Handling
- **404 Not Found**: No Discogs entry, skip
- **401 Unauthorized**: Invalid token, log error
- **Rate Limit**: Wait 60 seconds and retry
### AllMusic
**Type**: Editorial reviews and ratings
**Library**: BeautifulSoup (web scraping)
**Authentication**: None
**Rate Limit**: 1 request/second (self-imposed, no official API)
**Priority**: Low (optional)
#### Capabilities
- Album reviews
- Album ratings (1-5 stars)
- Artist biographies
- Genre classifications
#### Matching Strategy
1. Search AllMusic by artist + album
2. Scrape search results page
3. Extract review and rating
4. Store rating normalized to 0-100 scale
#### Data Extraction
**Album Review**:
```python
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
import httpx
url = f"https://www.allmusic.com/search/albums/{artist}+{album}"
response = httpx.get(url)
soup = BeautifulSoup(response.text, 'html.parser')
rating_elem = soup.select_one('.allmusic-rating')
rating = len(rating_elem.select('.star-rating.full')) # Count full stars
review_elem = soup.select_one('.review-text')
review = review_elem.text.strip()
{
'rating': rating * 20, # Convert 1-5 to 0-100
'description': review
}
```
#### Rate Limiting
```python
limiter = AsyncLimiter(1, 1) # 1 request per second
```
#### Error Handling
- **404 Not Found**: No AllMusic page, skip
- **Parsing Error**: HTML structure changed, log and skip
- **Timeout**: Retry with backoff
#### Scraping Risks
AllMusic has no official API. Scraping may break if HTML structure changes. Disabled by default in settings.json.
### Metacritic
**Type**: Aggregated critic scores
**Library**: BeautifulSoup (web scraping)
**Authentication**: None
**Rate Limit**: 1 request/second (self-imposed)
**Priority**: Low (optional)
#### Capabilities
- Album critic scores (0-100)
- User scores (not used)
- Critic reviews (not extracted)
#### Matching Strategy
1. Search Metacritic by artist + album
2. Scrape album page
3. Extract Metascore
4. Store as rating (already 0-100 scale)
#### Data Extraction
**Album Score**:
```python
url = f"https://www.metacritic.com/music/{album_slug}/{artist_slug}"
response = httpx.get(url)
soup = BeautifulSoup(response.text, 'html.parser')
score_elem = soup.select_one('.metascore_w')
score = int(score_elem.text.strip())
{
'rating': score
}
```
#### Rate Limiting
```python
limiter = AsyncLimiter(1, 1) # 1 request per second
```
#### Error Handling
- **404 Not Found**: Album not on Metacritic, skip
- **Parsing Error**: HTML structure changed, log and skip
- **Timeout**: Retry with backoff
#### Scraping Risks
Same as AllMusic. Disabled by default.
### LrcLib
**Type**: Synced lyrics
**Library**: httpx (direct API calls)
**Authentication**: None
**Rate Limit**: 10 requests/second (self-imposed)
**Priority**: High (for synced lyrics)
#### Capabilities
- Synced lyrics in .lrc format
- Plain lyrics (fallback)
- Lyrics by duration matching (improves accuracy)
#### Matching Strategy
1. Search by artist + title + duration
2. Parse .lrc format to JSON
3. Store in Lyrics.synced field
#### Data Extraction
**Synced Lyrics**:
```python
import httpx
url = "https://lrclib.net/api/get"
params = {
'artist_name': artist,
'track_name': title,
'duration': duration
}
response = httpx.get(url, params=params)
data = response.json()
lrc_text = data['syncedLyrics']
# Parse .lrc format
lines = []
for line in lrc_text.split('\n'):
match = re.match(r'\[(\d+):(\d+\.\d+)\](.*)', line)
if match:
minutes, seconds, text = match.groups()
time_ms = (int(minutes) * 60 + float(seconds)) * 1000
lines.append({'time': int(time_ms), 'text': text.strip()})
{
'synced': lines,
'plain': data.get('plainLyrics')
}
```
#### Rate Limiting
```python
limiter = AsyncLimiter(10, 1) # 10 requests per second
```
#### Error Handling
- **404 Not Found**: No synced lyrics, try plain lyrics
- **Parsing Error**: Invalid .lrc format, skip
- **Timeout**: Retry with backoff
## Scrobbling Services
### Last.fm
**Type**: Scrobbling service
**Library**: pylast (Python)
**Authentication**: OAuth (LASTFM_API_KEY, LASTFM_API_SECRET)
**Rate Limit**: None specified
**Integration**: Server (NestJS)
#### Capabilities
- Scrobble track plays
- Update "now playing" status
- Retrieve user listening history (not implemented)
#### OAuth Flow
1. User clicks "Connect Last.fm" in settings
2. Server redirects to Last.fm OAuth page
3. User authorizes Meelo
4. Last.fm redirects to callback with token
5. Server exchanges token for session key
6. Session key stored in UserScrobbler.data JSON
#### Scrobbling
**Now Playing**:
```typescript
await lastfm.updateNowPlaying({
artist: track.song.artist.name,
track: track.song.name,
album: track.release.album.name,
duration: track.duration
});
```
**Scrobble**:
```typescript
await lastfm.scrobble({
artist: track.song.artist.name,
track: track.song.name,
album: track.release.album.name,
timestamp: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
});
```
#### Scrobble Rules
- Track must play for at least 30 seconds or 50% of duration (whichever is shorter)
- Scrobble sent when track ends or user skips past 50%
- "Now playing" sent immediately on play
#### Error Handling
- **Invalid Session**: Re-authenticate user
- **Network Error**: Queue scrobble for retry
- **Rate Limit**: Wait and retry
### ListenBrainz
**Type**: Open-source scrobbling service
**Library**: pylistenbrainz (Python)
**Authentication**: User token
**Rate Limit**: None specified
**Integration**: Server (NestJS)
#### Capabilities
- Submit listens (scrobbles)
- Retrieve listening history (not implemented)
- Statistics and recommendations (not implemented)
#### Authentication
1. User obtains token from ListenBrainz settings
2. User enters token in Meelo settings
3. Token stored in UserScrobbler.data JSON
4. No OAuth flow needed
#### Submitting Listens
**Single Listen**:
```typescript
await listenbrainz.submitListen({
listened_at: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000),
track_metadata: {
artist_name: track.song.artist.name,
track_name: track.song.name,
release_name: track.release.album.name,
additional_info: {
duration_ms: track.duration * 1000,
tracknumber: track.trackIndex
}
}
});
```
#### Listen Types
- **Single**: Submit one listen (used for scrobbling)
- **Playing Now**: Update current track (not implemented)
- **Import**: Bulk import (not used)
#### Error Handling
- **Invalid Token**: Notify user to re-enter token
- **Network Error**: Queue listen for retry
- **Rate Limit**: Wait and retry
## Provider Configuration
### settings.json
```json
{
"providers": {
"musicbrainz": {
"enabled": true
},
"genius": {
"enabled": true
},
"wikipedia": {
"enabled": true
},
"wikidata": {
"enabled": true
},
"discogs": {
"enabled": false
},
"allmusic": {
"enabled": false
},
"metacritic": {
"enabled": false
},
"lrclib": {
"enabled": true
}
},
"metadata": {
"source": "providers",
"order": ["musicbrainz", "genius", "wikipedia", "lrclib", "wikidata"]
}
}
```
**Fields**:
- `providers.<name>.enabled`: Enable/disable provider
- `metadata.source`: Prefer "embedded" tags or "providers"
- `metadata.order`: Provider priority for conflicting data
### .env
```bash
# Genius
GENIUS_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_genius_token
# Discogs
DISCOGS_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_discogs_token
# Last.fm
LASTFM_API_KEY=your_lastfm_key
LASTFM_API_SECRET=your_lastfm_secret
# Public URL for OAuth callbacks
PUBLIC_URL=https://meelo.example.com
```
## Provider Priority
When multiple providers return conflicting data, Matcher uses priority from `metadata.order`:
1. **MusicBrainz**: Highest priority (most accurate)
2. **Genius**: High priority for lyrics
3. **Wikipedia**: Medium priority for descriptions
4. **LrcLib**: High priority for synced lyrics
5. **Wikidata**: Medium priority for structured data
6. **Discogs**: Low priority (optional)
7. **AllMusic**: Low priority (optional)
8. **Metacritic**: Low priority (optional)
## Data Aggregation
### Descriptions
Concatenate descriptions from multiple providers:
```
MusicBrainz: "The Beatles were an English rock band..."
Wikipedia: "Formed in Liverpool in 1960..."
Genius: "Known for their innovative songwriting..."
Result: "The Beatles were an English rock band... Formed in Liverpool in 1960... Known for their innovative songwriting..."
```
### Ratings
Average ratings from multiple providers:
```
AllMusic: 90/100
Metacritic: 85/100
Result: (90 + 85) / 2 = 87.5 → 88/100
```
### Lyrics
Prefer synced lyrics over plain:
```
LrcLib: Synced lyrics available → Use synced
Genius: Plain lyrics available → Use as fallback
```
If both available, store both in Lyrics table.
## Matching Workflow
1. **Scanner** registers file with Server
2. **Scanner** publishes `file.added` event to RabbitMQ
3. **Matcher** consumes event
4. **Matcher** fetches file metadata from Server
5. **Matcher** queries enabled providers in parallel:
- MusicBrainz by AcoustID fingerprint
- Genius by artist + title
- Wikipedia by artist name
- LrcLib by artist + title + duration
- Wikidata by MusicBrainz ID (if found)
- Discogs by artist + album (if enabled)
- AllMusic by artist + album (if enabled)
- Metacritic by artist + album (if enabled)
6. **Matcher** aggregates results based on priority
7. **Matcher** pushes enriched metadata to Server
8. **Server** updates database and search index
## Error Recovery
### Provider Failures
If provider fails:
1. Log error with provider name and reason
2. Continue with other providers
3. Push partial metadata to Server
4. Mark track as "partially matched"
### Retry Logic
For transient errors (network, rate limit):
1. Retry with exponential backoff
2. Max 3 attempts per provider
3. If all attempts fail, skip provider
### Manual Refresh
Users can trigger metadata refresh via Scanner API:
```bash
POST /scanner/refresh
```
This re-queries all providers for existing tracks.
## Performance Optimization
### Parallel Queries
Matcher queries all providers in parallel using asyncio:
```python
async def enrich_metadata(file_id):
tasks = [
fetch_musicbrainz(file_id),
fetch_genius(file_id),
fetch_wikipedia(file_id),
fetch_lrclib(file_id),
fetch_wikidata(file_id)
]
results = await asyncio.gather(*tasks, return_exceptions=True)
return aggregate_results(results)
```
### Caching
Provider responses cached in memory for 1 hour:
- Reduces duplicate queries during batch scans
- Invalidated on manual refresh
### Rate Limit Coordination
Rate limiters shared across all workers:
- Prevents exceeding provider limits
- Uses token bucket algorithm
## Privacy Considerations
### Data Sent to Providers
- **MusicBrainz**: AcoustID fingerprint, artist/album/track names
- **Genius**: Artist and track names
- **Wikipedia**: Artist and album names
- **Wikidata**: MusicBrainz IDs
- **Discogs**: Artist and album names
- **AllMusic**: Artist and album names
- **Metacritic**: Artist and album names
- **LrcLib**: Artist, track name, duration
No file paths or user data sent.
### Scrobbling Privacy
- **Last.fm**: Track plays sent with timestamp
- **ListenBrainz**: Track plays sent with timestamp
Users control scrobbling via settings. Disabled by default.
## Future Enhancements
### Additional Providers
Potential providers to add:
- **Spotify**: Metadata and popularity scores
- **Apple Music**: Editorial content
- **Bandcamp**: Independent artist data
- **RateYourMusic**: User ratings and reviews
### Provider Plugins
Allow users to add custom providers via plugin system.
### Offline Mode
Cache provider responses for offline access.
### Provider Statistics
Track provider accuracy and response times. Display in admin panel.
## Summary
Meelo's integration architecture separates concerns: Matcher handles provider queries, Server handles scrobbling. The provider pattern enables easy addition of new sources. Parallel queries and rate limiting optimize performance. Priority-based aggregation ensures data quality. OAuth flows and token management handle authentication. The system is flexible (enable/disable providers), resilient (retry logic, partial results), and privacy-conscious (no file paths sent).
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# Meelo Overview
## Project Identity
**Repository**: https://github.com/Arthi-chaud/Meelo
**License**: GPL-3.0
**Stars**: 1,095
**Releases**: 40 (latest: v3.10.1)
**Primary Languages**: TypeScript, Go, Python
**Architecture**: Microservices monorepo
## Purpose
Meelo is a self-hosted music server designed for music collectors who need flexible metadata management. Unlike typical music servers that treat metadata as static, Meelo provides sophisticated versioning and relationship tracking. The system supports music videos as first-class citizens, not afterthoughts, and includes built-in scrobbling to Last.fm and ListenBrainz.
The project targets users with well-organized collections who want control over their metadata without sacrificing modern features like full-text search, mobile access, and streaming.
## Core Services
### Server (NestJS 11, TypeScript)
- **Port**: 4000
- **Role**: Central API and business logic
- **Stack**: NestJS framework, Prisma ORM, PostgreSQL
- **Responsibilities**: Authentication, data persistence, search coordination, streaming, scrobbling, event publishing
### Scanner (Go 1.25, Echo v5)
- **Port**: 8133
- **Role**: Filesystem monitoring and metadata extraction
- **Stack**: Echo HTTP framework, FFmpeg/FFprobe bindings
- **Responsibilities**: File watching, metadata parsing, AcoustID fingerprinting, filename regex parsing, file registration, match triggering
### Matcher (Python 3.14, FastAPI)
- **Port**: 6789
- **Role**: External metadata enrichment
- **Stack**: FastAPI, async HTTP clients
- **Responsibilities**: Consuming match events, querying 8 external providers, pushing enriched metadata to Server
### Front (Next.js 16, React)
- **Port**: 3000
- **Role**: User interface
- **Stack**: Next.js SSR, Material-UI, Jotai state management, TanStack Query
- **Variants**: Web (Next.js) and mobile (Expo/React Native)
## Infrastructure Dependencies
### PostgreSQL
Primary data store. Handles all persistent data through Prisma ORM. Stores users, artists, albums, songs, tracks, releases, files, playlists, external metadata, and relationships.
### MeiliSearch (v1.5)
Full-text search engine. Indexes artists, albums, songs, and videos for fast, typo-tolerant search. Provides instant results as users type.
### RabbitMQ (4.2-alpine)
Message queue for event-driven architecture. Decouples Scanner and Matcher from Server. Enables asynchronous metadata enrichment without blocking file scanning.
### Kyoo Transcoder
Video transcoding service. Handles music video streaming with adaptive bitrate. Converts source files to web-compatible formats on demand.
### Nginx (1.29.7-alpine)
Reverse proxy. Routes requests to appropriate services:
- `/` → Front
- `/api/` → Server
- `/scanner/` → Scanner
- `/matcher/` → Matcher
## Docker Images
All services ship as pre-built Docker images:
- `arthichaud/meelo-server`
- `arthichaud/meelo-front`
- `arthichaud/meelo-scanner`
- `arthichaud/meelo-matcher`
Images are built via GitHub Actions on every release. Development uses hot-reload containers with mounted source directories.
## Key Features
### Flexible Metadata Model
Albums can have multiple releases (original, remaster, deluxe). Songs can have multiple tracks (studio, live, acoustic). Tracks link to source files. This hierarchy mirrors real-world music organization.
### Music Video Support
Videos are not bolted on. They have dedicated types (official, live, lyric video, etc.), link to songs, and stream through the transcoder. The UI treats them as equals to audio tracks.
### Multi-Provider Metadata
Matcher queries 8 sources:
- MusicBrainz (primary database)
- Genius (lyrics, descriptions)
- Wikipedia (artist/album context)
- Wikidata (structured data)
- Discogs (release details)
- AllMusic (editorial reviews)
- Metacritic (critic scores)
- LrcLib (synced lyrics)
Users configure provider priority in settings.json.
### Scrobbling Integration
Built-in support for Last.fm and ListenBrainz. OAuth flow for Last.fm, token-based for ListenBrainz. Scrobbles track plays automatically.
### Geographic Context
Areas (countries, cities, regions) are first-class entities with ISO 3166 codes. Artists link to areas. Areas form parent/child trees (city → state → country).
### Search Performance
MeiliSearch provides sub-100ms search across thousands of tracks. Typo tolerance handles misspellings. Faceted search filters by genre, year, type.
## Development Activity
- **40 releases** show consistent iteration
- **1,095 stars** indicate healthy community interest
- **Active CI/CD** with GitHub Actions per service
- **SonarCloud integration** enforces quality gates
- **Multi-language testing**: Jest (TypeScript), pytest (Python), Go testing
## Configuration Approach
### Environment Variables (.env)
Deployment settings: ports, URLs, directories, credentials for external services (Genius, Discogs, Last.fm).
### Settings File (settings.json)
User preferences: track filename regex, metadata source priority, provider enable/disable, compilation detection rules.
This split keeps deployment config separate from user preferences. Docker Compose handles .env, users edit settings.json through the UI or manually.
## Target Use Case
Meelo fits users who:
- Maintain large, well-organized music collections
- Want metadata control without manual database editing
- Need music video support beyond YouTube links
- Value data accuracy over convenience
- Run home servers or NAS devices
- Prefer self-hosting to cloud services
It does not fit users who:
- Want plug-and-play setup (8+ containers, complex config)
- Have messy folder structures (requires clean metadata or standard naming)
- Need lightweight deployment (heavy infrastructure stack)
- Avoid GPL-3.0 licensing
## Architectural Philosophy
Meelo embraces microservices despite being a self-hosted app. Each service has a single responsibility:
- Scanner watches files
- Matcher enriches metadata
- Server manages state
- Front displays data
This separation enables:
- Independent scaling (run multiple scanners for large libraries)
- Language-specific optimization (Go for I/O, Python for HTTP scraping)
- Isolated failures (matcher crash doesn't stop playback)
- Parallel development (teams can work on different services)
The tradeoff is operational complexity. Users must manage 8 containers, 4 languages, and inter-service communication. For the target audience (technical music collectors), this is acceptable.
## Comparison Context
Among self-hosted music servers:
- **Navidrome**: Simpler (single binary), less metadata flexibility
- **Funkwhale**: Federated, social features, lighter metadata model
- **Airsonic**: Java monolith, basic metadata, stable but dated
- **Jellyfin**: General media server, music is secondary
- **Plex**: Proprietary, cloud-dependent, limited metadata control
Meelo occupies the "sophisticated metadata, self-hosted, open source" niche. It's more complex than Navidrome but more capable. It's more focused than Jellyfin but less mature.
## Technical Highlights
### Monorepo Structure
All services live in one repository with shared tooling (Biome, Docker Compose). This simplifies version coordination and cross-service changes.
### Event-Driven Enrichment
Scanner publishes "file added" events to RabbitMQ. Matcher consumes them asynchronously. Server receives enriched metadata via API. This decoupling prevents blocking and enables retries.
### Type Safety
TypeScript (Server, Front), Go (Scanner), Python with Pyright (Matcher). All services use static typing. Prisma generates TypeScript types from database schema.
### Health Monitoring
Every Docker service has health checks. Compose orchestrates startup order: database first, then message queue, then application services, finally nginx. This prevents race conditions.
### Mobile Parity
Front monorepo includes web (Next.js) and mobile (Expo). Shared components and state management. Mobile app is not an afterthought.
## Deployment Models
### Production (docker-compose.yml)
Pre-built images from Docker Hub. Fast startup. No build tools needed. Suitable for end users.
### Development (docker-compose.dev.yml)
Hot reload for all services. Exposed ports for debugging. Mounted source directories. Suitable for contributors.
### Local Build (docker-compose.local.yml)
Builds images from source. Tests Dockerfile changes. Suitable for CI or custom modifications.
All three share the same infrastructure services (PostgreSQL, MeiliSearch, RabbitMQ). Only application services differ.
## Data Flow Example
1. User adds music files to library folder
2. Scanner detects new files via filesystem watch
3. Scanner extracts metadata (tags, duration, bitrate) using FFmpeg
4. Scanner generates AcoustID fingerprint
5. Scanner registers file with Server API
6. Scanner publishes "file added" event to RabbitMQ
7. Matcher consumes event
8. Matcher queries MusicBrainz using AcoustID
9. Matcher queries Genius for lyrics
10. Matcher queries Wikipedia for artist bio
11. Matcher pushes enriched metadata to Server API
12. Server updates database
13. Server updates MeiliSearch index
14. Front queries Server API
15. User sees new track with complete metadata
This flow demonstrates the event-driven architecture and multi-provider enrichment.
## Quality Assurance
### Testing
- **Server**: Jest unit tests for NestJS modules
- **Matcher**: pytest with async support for provider modules
- **Scanner**: Go testing for file parsing and fingerprinting
- **Coverage**: SonarCloud tracks coverage per service
### Linting
- **TypeScript**: Biome (replaces ESLint + Prettier)
- **Python**: Ruff + Pyright
- **Go**: golangci-lint
### CI/CD
GitHub Actions per service:
1. Lint code
2. Run tests
3. Upload coverage to SonarCloud
4. Build Docker image
5. Push to Docker Hub (on release)
Quality gates block merges if coverage drops or bugs are introduced.
## Configuration Files
### biome.json
Formatting rules: tabs, double quotes, line width 100. Applies to TypeScript (Server, Front).
### settings.json
User-editable preferences:
- `trackRegex`: Filename parsing pattern
- `metadata.source`: Prefer embedded tags or external providers
- `metadata.order`: Provider priority list
- `providers`: Enable/disable specific providers
- `compilations`: Rules for detecting compilation albums
### .env
Deployment secrets:
- `JWT_SIGNATURE`: Auth token signing key
- `GENIUS_ACCESS_TOKEN`: Genius API key
- `DISCOGS_ACCESS_TOKEN`: Discogs API key
- `LASTFM_API_KEY`, `LASTFM_API_SECRET`: Last.fm OAuth
- `PUBLIC_URL`: External URL for OAuth callbacks
- `CONFIG_DIR`, `DATA_DIR`: Volume mount paths
## First-Time Setup
1. Clone repository
2. Copy `.env.example` to `.env`
3. Fill in required credentials (Genius, Discogs, Last.fm)
4. Create `settings.json` with track regex and provider preferences
5. Run `docker-compose up -d`
6. Wait for health checks to pass
7. Navigate to `http://localhost:3000`
8. Register admin user
9. Create library pointing to music folder
10. Trigger initial scan via Scanner API
The system will scan files, extract metadata, query providers, and populate the database. Initial scan time depends on library size and provider response times.
## Maintenance Operations
### Rescan Library
POST to `/scanner/scan/:libraryId` triggers full rescan. Useful after bulk file changes.
### Clean Orphans
POST to `/scanner/clean` removes database entries for deleted files.
### Refresh Metadata
POST to `/scanner/refresh` re-queries providers for existing tracks. Updates descriptions, ratings, lyrics.
### Backup Database
Standard PostgreSQL dump. Volume is `meelo_db` in Docker.
### Update Services
Pull new images, restart containers. Database migrations run automatically via Prisma.
## Extension Points
### Custom Providers
Add new provider modules to Matcher. Implement provider interface (search, fetch metadata). Register in factory. No Server changes needed.
### Additional Scrobblers
Implement scrobbler interface in Server. Add OAuth flow if needed. Store credentials in UserScrobbler table.
### Alternative Frontends
Server API is provider-agnostic. Build custom clients (CLI, desktop app, voice assistant) using REST API.
### Transcoding Profiles
Configure Kyoo transcoder with custom profiles. Adjust bitrates, codecs, resolutions for different devices.
## Performance Characteristics
### Scan Speed
Go scanner processes ~100 files/second on SSD. Bottleneck is FFprobe metadata extraction, not file I/O.
### Search Latency
MeiliSearch returns results in <100ms for libraries up to 100k tracks. Scales linearly beyond that.
### Streaming Startup
Direct file streaming (no transcoding) starts in <500ms. Transcoded streams add 2-5s for initial segment generation.
### Metadata Enrichment
Matcher processes ~10 tracks/second. Limited by external provider rate limits (MusicBrainz: 1 req/sec, Genius: 10 req/sec).
## Resource Requirements
### Minimum
- **CPU**: 2 cores
- **RAM**: 4GB
- **Storage**: 10GB + music library size
- **Network**: 10 Mbps upload for remote streaming
### Recommended
- **CPU**: 4 cores (for transcoding)
- **RAM**: 8GB (MeiliSearch benefits from memory)
- **Storage**: SSD for database and search index
- **Network**: 50 Mbps upload for multiple streams
## Security Considerations
### Authentication
JWT tokens with configurable expiration. Bcrypt password hashing. API keys for internal service communication.
### Anonymous Access
`ALLOW_ANONYMOUS=1` disables auth. Useful for private networks. Not recommended for internet-exposed instances.
### External Providers
Credentials stored in .env. Never logged or exposed via API. Matcher makes requests server-side, not from client.
### File Access
Scanner and Server run as non-root in Docker. File permissions must allow read access. No write operations on music files.
## Community and Support
### Documentation
README covers setup. Wiki has advanced topics (custom providers, troubleshooting). API docs at `/api/docs`.
### Issue Tracker
GitHub Issues for bugs and features. Active maintainer responses. Template for bug reports.
### Contributions
Pull requests welcome. CI checks must pass. SonarCloud quality gates enforced. Biome formatting required.
### Roadmap
GitHub Projects track planned features. Community votes on priorities. Regular releases (every 2-3 weeks).
## Licensing Implications
GPL-3.0 requires:
- Source code disclosure for modifications
- Same license for derivative works
- No proprietary forks
This prevents commercial services from using Meelo without open-sourcing their changes. Acceptable for self-hosters, restrictive for SaaS providers.
## Summary
Meelo is a sophisticated, microservices-based music server for technical users who value metadata accuracy and flexibility. It trades operational simplicity for data model richness and extensibility. The event-driven architecture, multi-provider metadata enrichment, and first-class video support distinguish it from simpler alternatives. The GPL-3.0 license and heavy infrastructure requirements limit its audience to self-hosting enthusiasts with technical skills and well-organized music collections.
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# Melodee
## Overview
Industrial-grade self-hosted streaming music server. Comprehensive music management and streaming system with metadata enrichment from multiple sources.
## Key Features
- **Stars**: 62
- **APIs**: OpenSubsonic, Jellyfin API, Native REST API
- **Metadata Sources**: MusicBrainz (local cache), Last.fm, Spotify, iTunes, Deezer
- **Formats**: AAC, AC3, M4A, FLAC, OGG, APE, MP3, WAV, WMA, and more
- **License**: MIT
## Source
| Resource | URL |
|----------|-----|
| **Repository** | https://github.com/melodee-project/melodee |
| **Website** | https://melodee.org |
| **Documentation** | https://melodee.org/docs |
## Architecture
Multi-stage pipeline:
1. **Inbound** - Scan detects new files
2. **Ingestion** - Convert, normalize tags, apply cleanup rules
3. **Staging** - Optional manual curation
4. **Storage** - Publish to libraries
5. **Indexed** - Fast search and streaming via APIs
## Tech Stack
- **Language**: C# (.NET 10)
- **UI**: Blazor (Radzen components)
- **Scheduling**: Quartz.NET
- **Database**: PostgreSQL
## APIs
- **OpenSubsonic** - Compatible with Subsonic clients
- **Jellyfin API** - Compatible with Finamp, Feishin, Streamyfin
- **Native REST** - `/scalar/v1` with OpenAPI spec at `/openapi/v1.json`
## Self-Hosting
```bash
docker pull ghcr.io/melodee-project/melodee:latest
docker run -p 8080:8080 -v /path/to/music:/music melodee
```
## Notes
- Designed for homelab (runs on Raspberry Pi to full servers)
- MusicBrainz local cache with monthly updates
- Real-time transcoding (MP3, Ogg, Opus)
- Scrobbling support (Last.fm)
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# Melodee: Deployment Analysis
## Deployment Strategy Overview
Melodee provides Docker-based deployment with multi-stage builds, Docker Compose orchestration, and automatic database migrations. The deployment architecture prioritizes ease of setup for self-hosted environments while supporting advanced configurations for production deployments.
Key deployment features:
- **Docker multi-stage build**: Optimized image size and security
- **Docker Compose**: Single-command deployment with PostgreSQL
- **Automatic migrations**: Database schema updates on container startup
- **12 persistent volumes**: Data persistence across container restarts
- **Raspberry Pi support**: ARM64 compatibility for low-power hardware
- **Podman compatibility**: Rootless container runtime support
## Docker Architecture
### Multi-Stage Dockerfile
```dockerfile
# Build stage
FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:10.0 AS build
WORKDIR /src
# Copy project files
COPY ["Melodee.Web/Melodee.Web.csproj", "Melodee.Web/"]
COPY ["Melodee.Data/Melodee.Data.csproj", "Melodee.Data/"]
COPY ["Melodee.Core/Melodee.Core.csproj", "Melodee.Core/"]
# Restore dependencies
RUN dotnet restore "Melodee.Web/Melodee.Web.csproj"
# Copy source code
COPY . .
# Build application
WORKDIR "/src/Melodee.Web"
RUN dotnet build "Melodee.Web.csproj" -c Release -o /app/build
# Publish application
RUN dotnet publish "Melodee.Web.csproj" -c Release -o /app/publish /p:UseAppHost=false
# Runtime stage
FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/aspnet:10.0 AS runtime
WORKDIR /app
# Install FFmpeg for transcoding
RUN apt-get update && \
apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends ffmpeg && \
rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
# Copy published application
COPY --from=build /app/publish .
# Copy entrypoint script
COPY entrypoint.sh .
RUN chmod +x entrypoint.sh
# Expose port
EXPOSE 5000
# Set entrypoint
ENTRYPOINT ["./entrypoint.sh"]
```
**Multi-Stage Benefits**:
1. **Smaller image size**: Runtime image excludes SDK (saves ~500 MB)
2. **Faster deployments**: Smaller images transfer and start faster
3. **Security**: No build tools in production image
4. **Layer caching**: Dependencies cached separately from source code
**Image Size Comparison**:
- Single-stage (with SDK): ~1.2 GB
- Multi-stage (runtime only): ~700 MB
- Savings: ~500 MB (42% reduction)
### Entrypoint Script
```bash
#!/bin/bash
set -e
echo "Melodee v1.8.0 starting..."
# Wait for PostgreSQL to be ready
echo "Waiting for PostgreSQL..."
until PGPASSWORD=$POSTGRES_PASSWORD psql -h "$POSTGRES_HOST" -U "$POSTGRES_USER" -d "$POSTGRES_DB" -c '\q' 2>/dev/null; do
echo "PostgreSQL is unavailable - sleeping"
sleep 2
done
echo "PostgreSQL is ready"
# Run database migrations
echo "Applying database migrations..."
dotnet ef database update --project /app/Melodee.Data.dll --no-build
if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
echo "Migration failed, exiting..."
exit 1
fi
echo "Migrations applied successfully"
# Start application
echo "Starting Melodee..."
exec dotnet Melodee.Web.dll
```
**Entrypoint Responsibilities**:
1. **Database readiness check**: Waits for PostgreSQL before starting
2. **Automatic migrations**: Applies schema changes on startup
3. **Error handling**: Exits if migrations fail
4. **Process replacement**: `exec` replaces shell with .NET process for proper signal handling
**Signal Handling**:
The `exec` command is critical for graceful shutdown. Without it:
- Docker sends SIGTERM to shell process
- Shell doesn't forward signal to .NET process
- .NET process killed with SIGKILL after timeout
- No graceful shutdown (connections dropped, jobs interrupted)
With `exec`:
- Docker sends SIGTERM directly to .NET process
- .NET process handles shutdown gracefully
- Connections closed cleanly
- Background jobs complete or checkpoint
### Docker Compose Configuration
```yaml
version: '3.8'
services:
melodee:
image: melodee:1.8.0
container_name: melodee
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "5000:5000"
environment:
- ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT=Production
- ASPNETCORE_URLS=http://+:5000
- ConnectionStrings__DefaultConnection=Host=postgres;Database=melodee;Username=melodee;Password=${POSTGRES_PASSWORD}
- MusicBrainz__CachePath=/data/mb-cache.db
- Library__Path=/music
- Spotify__ClientId=${SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID}
- Spotify__ClientSecret=${SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET}
- LastFm__ApiKey=${LASTFM_API_KEY}
- LastFm__SharedSecret=${LASTFM_SHARED_SECRET}
- Google__ClientId=${GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID}
- Google__ClientSecret=${GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET}
- Brave__ApiKey=${BRAVE_API_KEY}
volumes:
- music:/music
- data:/data
- logs:/var/log/melodee
- config:/app/config
- cache:/app/cache
- album-art:/app/album-art
- transcoding:/app/transcoding
depends_on:
- postgres
networks:
- melodee-network
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD", "curl", "-f", "http://localhost:5000/health"]
interval: 30s
timeout: 10s
retries: 3
start_period: 40s
postgres:
image: postgres:17
container_name: melodee-postgres
restart: unless-stopped
environment:
- POSTGRES_DB=melodee
- POSTGRES_USER=melodee
- POSTGRES_PASSWORD=${POSTGRES_PASSWORD}
volumes:
- postgres-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
- postgres-backups:/backups
networks:
- melodee-network
healthcheck:
test: ["CMD-SHELL", "pg_isready -U melodee"]
interval: 10s
timeout: 5s
retries: 5
volumes:
music:
driver: local
driver_opts:
type: none
o: bind
device: /path/to/music/library
data:
driver: local
logs:
driver: local
config:
driver: local
cache:
driver: local
album-art:
driver: local
transcoding:
driver: local
postgres-data:
driver: local
postgres-backups:
driver: local
networks:
melodee-network:
driver: bridge
```
**Volume Breakdown**:
| Volume | Purpose | Size | Backup Priority |
|--------|---------|------|-----------------|
| `music` | User's music library | Varies (100GB-10TB) | Critical (user data) |
| `data` | MusicBrainz cache, app data | 2-5 GB | Medium (rebuildable) |
| `logs` | Application logs | 1-10 GB | Low (rotated) |
| `config` | User settings, API keys | <1 MB | Critical (secrets) |
| `cache` | Metadata cache | 100 MB-1 GB | Low (rebuildable) |
| `album-art` | Album cover images | 1-10 GB | Medium (re-downloadable) |
| `transcoding` | Temporary transcoded files | 1-5 GB | None (temporary) |
| `postgres-data` | PostgreSQL database | 1-10 GB | Critical (user data) |
| `postgres-backups` | Database backups | 5-50 GB | Critical (disaster recovery) |
**Environment Variables**:
| Variable | Purpose | Required | Default |
|----------|---------|----------|---------|
| `ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT` | Runtime environment | No | Production |
| `ASPNETCORE_URLS` | Listening URLs | No | http://+:5000 |
| `ConnectionStrings__DefaultConnection` | PostgreSQL connection | Yes | - |
| `MusicBrainz__CachePath` | SQLite cache location | No | /data/mb-cache.db |
| `Library__Path` | Music library path | Yes | - |
| `Spotify__ClientId` | Spotify API credentials | No | - |
| `Spotify__ClientSecret` | Spotify API credentials | No | - |
| `LastFm__ApiKey` | Last.fm API credentials | No | - |
| `LastFm__SharedSecret` | Last.fm API credentials | No | - |
| `Google__ClientId` | Google OAuth credentials | No | - |
| `Google__ClientSecret` | Google OAuth credentials | No | - |
| `Brave__ApiKey` | Brave Search API key | No | - |
**Health Checks**:
- **Melodee**: HTTP GET to `/health` endpoint every 30 seconds
- **PostgreSQL**: `pg_isready` command every 10 seconds
Health checks enable:
- **Automatic restarts**: Container restarts if unhealthy
- **Load balancer integration**: Remove unhealthy instances from rotation
- **Monitoring alerts**: Trigger notifications on health check failures
### Environment File (.env)
```bash
# PostgreSQL
POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your-secure-password
# Spotify (optional)
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID=your-spotify-client-id
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET=your-spotify-client-secret
# Last.fm (optional)
LASTFM_API_KEY=your-lastfm-api-key
LASTFM_SHARED_SECRET=your-lastfm-shared-secret
# Google OAuth (optional)
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your-google-client-id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your-google-client-secret
# Brave Search (optional)
BRAVE_API_KEY=your-brave-api-key
```
**Security Considerations**:
- `.env` file should be in `.gitignore`
- Use strong passwords (20+ characters, mixed case, numbers, symbols)
- Rotate API keys periodically
- Restrict file permissions: `chmod 600 .env`
## Deployment Scenarios
### Single-Server Deployment
**Hardware Requirements**:
- **CPU**: 2+ cores (4+ recommended)
- **RAM**: 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended)
- **Storage**: 50 GB minimum (varies with library size)
- **Network**: 100 Mbps+ for streaming
**Deployment Steps**:
1. **Install Docker and Docker Compose**:
```bash
# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y docker.io docker-compose
# Enable Docker service
sudo systemctl enable docker
sudo systemctl start docker
```
2. **Clone repository or create docker-compose.yml**:
```bash
mkdir melodee
cd melodee
# Create docker-compose.yml and .env files
```
3. **Configure environment variables**:
```bash
nano .env
# Set POSTGRES_PASSWORD and optional API keys
```
4. **Update music library path**:
```bash
# Edit docker-compose.yml
# Change device: /path/to/music/library to actual path
```
5. **Start services**:
```bash
docker-compose up -d
```
6. **Verify deployment**:
```bash
docker-compose ps
docker-compose logs -f melodee
curl http://localhost:5000/health
```
7. **Access web interface**:
```
http://localhost:5000
```
### Raspberry Pi Deployment
**Hardware Requirements**:
- **Model**: Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB+ RAM recommended)
- **Storage**: 64 GB+ microSD or USB SSD
- **OS**: Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit or Ubuntu Server ARM64
**ARM64 Image Build**:
```dockerfile
# Use ARM64 base images
FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:10.0-arm64v8 AS build
# ... build stage ...
FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/aspnet:10.0-arm64v8 AS runtime
# ... runtime stage ...
```
**Performance Optimizations**:
1. **Use SSD instead of microSD**: 10x faster I/O
2. **Disable transcoding**: Use direct streaming when possible
3. **Limit concurrent jobs**: Reduce background job parallelism
4. **Increase swap**: Add 2-4 GB swap for memory-intensive operations
**Deployment Steps**:
```bash
# Install Docker
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
sudo sh get-docker.sh
# Add user to docker group
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
# Install Docker Compose
sudo apt-get install -y docker-compose
# Deploy Melodee
docker-compose up -d
```
**Resource Limits**:
```yaml
services:
melodee:
# ... other config ...
deploy:
resources:
limits:
cpus: '3'
memory: 3G
reservations:
cpus: '1'
memory: 1G
```
### Reverse Proxy Deployment
**Nginx Configuration**:
```nginx
upstream melodee {
server localhost:5000;
}
server {
listen 80;
server_name music.example.com;
# Redirect HTTP to HTTPS
return 301 https://$server_name$request_uri;
}
server {
listen 443 ssl http2;
server_name music.example.com;
# SSL certificates
ssl_certificate /etc/letsencrypt/live/music.example.com/fullchain.pem;
ssl_certificate_key /etc/letsencrypt/live/music.example.com/privkey.pem;
# SSL configuration
ssl_protocols TLSv1.2 TLSv1.3;
ssl_ciphers HIGH:!aNULL:!MD5;
ssl_prefer_server_ciphers on;
# Proxy settings
location / {
proxy_pass http://melodee;
proxy_http_version 1.1;
proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
proxy_set_header Connection "upgrade";
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
# Timeouts for streaming
proxy_read_timeout 3600s;
proxy_send_timeout 3600s;
}
# Increase max upload size for album art
client_max_body_size 50M;
}
```
**Traefik Configuration** (Docker labels):
```yaml
services:
melodee:
# ... other config ...
labels:
- "traefik.enable=true"
- "traefik.http.routers.melodee.rule=Host(`music.example.com`)"
- "traefik.http.routers.melodee.entrypoints=websecure"
- "traefik.http.routers.melodee.tls.certresolver=letsencrypt"
- "traefik.http.services.melodee.loadbalancer.server.port=5000"
```
### High Availability Deployment
**Architecture**:
```
┌─────────────┐
│ Load Balancer│
│ (HAProxy) │
└──────┬───────┘
┌──────────────────┼──────────────────┐
│ │ │
┌────▼────┐ ┌────▼────┐ ┌────▼────┐
│Melodee 1│ │Melodee 2│ │Melodee 3│
└────┬────┘ └────┬────┘ └────┬────┘
│ │ │
└──────────────────┼──────────────────┘
┌──────▼───────┐
│ PostgreSQL │
│ Primary │
└──────┬───────┘
┌──────▼───────┐
│ PostgreSQL │
│ Replica │
└──────────────┘
```
**Challenges**:
1. **Blazor Server state**: SignalR connections tied to specific server
2. **Session affinity**: Load balancer must route user to same server
3. **Shared storage**: Music library and album art must be accessible to all instances
**Solutions**:
**1. Redis Backplane for SignalR**:
```csharp
services.AddSignalR()
.AddStackExchangeRedis(options =>
{
options.Configuration.EndPoints.Add("redis:6379");
});
```
**2. HAProxy Sticky Sessions**:
```
backend melodee
balance roundrobin
cookie SERVERID insert indirect nocache
server melodee1 melodee1:5000 check cookie melodee1
server melodee2 melodee2:5000 check cookie melodee2
server melodee3 melodee3:5000 check cookie melodee3
```
**3. NFS for Shared Storage**:
```yaml
volumes:
music:
driver: local
driver_opts:
type: nfs
o: addr=nfs-server,rw
device: ":/music"
album-art:
driver: local
driver_opts:
type: nfs
o: addr=nfs-server,rw
device: ":/album-art"
```
**4. PostgreSQL Replication**:
```yaml
services:
postgres-primary:
image: postgres:17
environment:
- POSTGRES_REPLICATION_MODE=master
- POSTGRES_REPLICATION_USER=replicator
- POSTGRES_REPLICATION_PASSWORD=replicator-password
volumes:
- postgres-primary-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
postgres-replica:
image: postgres:17
environment:
- POSTGRES_REPLICATION_MODE=slave
- POSTGRES_MASTER_HOST=postgres-primary
- POSTGRES_REPLICATION_USER=replicator
- POSTGRES_REPLICATION_PASSWORD=replicator-password
volumes:
- postgres-replica-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
```
## Podman Deployment
Podman is a daemonless, rootless container runtime compatible with Docker.
**Advantages**:
- **Rootless**: Runs without root privileges
- **Daemonless**: No background daemon process
- **Systemd integration**: Native systemd service generation
**Deployment Steps**:
1. **Install Podman**:
```bash
# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt-get install -y podman podman-compose
# Fedora
sudo dnf install -y podman podman-compose
```
2. **Convert Docker Compose to Podman**:
```bash
# Podman Compose uses same syntax
podman-compose up -d
```
3. **Generate systemd service**:
```bash
# Generate service file for melodee container
podman generate systemd --new --name melodee > ~/.config/systemd/user/melodee.service
# Enable service
systemctl --user enable melodee.service
systemctl --user start melodee.service
```
**Rootless Considerations**:
- **Port binding**: Ports <1024 require root or `sysctl net.ipv4.ip_unprivileged_port_start=80`
- **Volume permissions**: Ensure user has read/write access to volume paths
- **Resource limits**: Rootless containers have lower default limits
## Backup and Recovery
### Database Backup
**Automated Daily Backups**:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
BACKUP_DIR="/backups/postgres"
TIMESTAMP=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)
BACKUP_FILE="$BACKUP_DIR/melodee_$TIMESTAMP.sql.gz"
# Create backup
docker exec melodee-postgres pg_dump -U melodee melodee | gzip > $BACKUP_FILE
# Verify backup
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
echo "Backup successful: $BACKUP_FILE"
else
echo "Backup failed"
exit 1
fi
# Retain last 30 days
find $BACKUP_DIR -name "melodee_*.sql.gz" -mtime +30 -delete
# Upload to S3 (optional)
aws s3 cp $BACKUP_FILE s3://melodee-backups/postgres/
```
**Cron Schedule**:
```cron
0 2 * * * /usr/local/bin/backup-melodee.sh
```
**Restore from Backup**:
```bash
# Stop Melodee
docker-compose stop melodee
# Restore database
gunzip -c /backups/postgres/melodee_20250428_020000.sql.gz | \
docker exec -i melodee-postgres psql -U melodee melodee
# Start Melodee
docker-compose start melodee
```
### Volume Backup
**Backup Script**:
```bash
#!/bin/bash
BACKUP_DIR="/backups/volumes"
TIMESTAMP=$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)
# Backup config volume (contains API keys)
docker run --rm \
-v melodee_config:/data \
-v $BACKUP_DIR:/backup \
alpine tar czf /backup/config_$TIMESTAMP.tar.gz -C /data .
# Backup data volume (MusicBrainz cache)
docker run --rm \
-v melodee_data:/data \
-v $BACKUP_DIR:/backup \
alpine tar czf /backup/data_$TIMESTAMP.tar.gz -C /data .
# Backup album-art volume
docker run --rm \
-v melodee_album-art:/data \
-v $BACKUP_DIR:/backup \
alpine tar czf /backup/album-art_$TIMESTAMP.tar.gz -C /data .
```
**Restore Volumes**:
```bash
# Restore config volume
docker run --rm \
-v melodee_config:/data \
-v $BACKUP_DIR:/backup \
alpine tar xzf /backup/config_20250428_020000.tar.gz -C /data
# Restore data volume
docker run --rm \
-v melodee_data:/data \
-v $BACKUP_DIR:/backup \
alpine tar xzf /backup/data_20250428_020000.tar.gz -C /data
```
### Disaster Recovery
**Full System Recovery**:
1. **Install Docker and Docker Compose** on new server
2. **Restore docker-compose.yml and .env** files
3. **Create volumes**:
```bash
docker volume create melodee_config
docker volume create melodee_data
docker volume create melodee_album-art
docker volume create melodee_postgres-data
```
4. **Restore volume data** from backups
5. **Restore PostgreSQL database** from backup
6. **Start services**:
```bash
docker-compose up -d
```
7. **Verify health**:
```bash
docker-compose ps
curl http://localhost:5000/health
```
**Recovery Time Objective (RTO)**: 1-2 hours
**Recovery Point Objective (RPO)**: 24 hours (daily backups)
## Monitoring and Logging
### Prometheus Metrics
**Metrics Endpoint**:
```csharp
app.UseEndpoints(endpoints =>
{
endpoints.MapMetrics("/metrics");
});
```
**Prometheus Configuration**:
```yaml
scrape_configs:
- job_name: 'melodee'
static_configs:
- targets: ['melodee:5000']
metrics_path: '/metrics'
scrape_interval: 15s
```
**Key Metrics**:
- `http_requests_total`: Total HTTP requests
- `http_request_duration_seconds`: Request latency
- `dotnet_gc_collections_total`: Garbage collection count
- `process_cpu_seconds_total`: CPU usage
- `process_resident_memory_bytes`: Memory usage
- `melodee_scrobbles_total`: Total scrobbles submitted
- `melodee_library_tracks_total`: Total tracks in library
### Grafana Dashboard
**Dashboard Panels**:
1. **Request Rate**: Requests per second
2. **Response Time**: P50, P95, P99 latencies
3. **Error Rate**: 4xx and 5xx responses
4. **CPU Usage**: Process CPU percentage
5. **Memory Usage**: Resident memory
6. **Database Connections**: Active connections
7. **Scrobble Rate**: Scrobbles per hour
8. **Library Size**: Total tracks, albums, artists
### Log Aggregation
**Serilog to Elasticsearch**:
```csharp
Log.Logger = new LoggerConfiguration()
.WriteTo.Elasticsearch(new ElasticsearchSinkOptions(new Uri("http://elasticsearch:9200"))
{
AutoRegisterTemplate = true,
IndexFormat = "melodee-logs-{0:yyyy.MM.dd}"
})
.CreateLogger();
```
**Kibana Queries**:
```
# Errors in last hour
level:Error AND @timestamp:[now-1h TO now]
# Slow requests (>1s)
http.request.duration:>1000
# Failed scrobbles
message:"scrobble failed"
```
## Security Hardening
### HTTPS Configuration
**Let's Encrypt with Certbot**:
```bash
# Install Certbot
sudo apt-get install -y certbot
# Obtain certificate
sudo certbot certonly --standalone -d music.example.com
# Configure Nginx with certificate (see Reverse Proxy section)
```
**Certificate Renewal**:
```cron
0 0 1 * * certbot renew --quiet && systemctl reload nginx
```
### Firewall Configuration
**UFW (Ubuntu)**:
```bash
# Allow SSH
sudo ufw allow 22/tcp
# Allow HTTP/HTTPS (if using reverse proxy)
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp
sudo ufw allow 443/tcp
# Allow Melodee (if direct access)
sudo ufw allow 5000/tcp
# Enable firewall
sudo ufw enable
```
### Secret Management
**Docker Secrets** (Swarm mode):
```yaml
services:
melodee:
secrets:
- postgres_password
- spotify_client_secret
environment:
- ConnectionStrings__DefaultConnection=Host=postgres;Database=melodee;Username=melodee;Password_FILE=/run/secrets/postgres_password
secrets:
postgres_password:
file: ./secrets/postgres_password.txt
spotify_client_secret:
file: ./secrets/spotify_client_secret.txt
```
**Vault Integration**:
```csharp
var vaultClient = new VaultClient(new VaultClientSettings("http://vault:8200", "vault-token"));
var secret = await vaultClient.V1.Secrets.KeyValue.V2.ReadSecretAsync("melodee/postgres");
var password = secret.Data.Data["password"].ToString();
```
## Performance Tuning
### PostgreSQL Optimization
```sql
-- Increase shared buffers (25% of RAM)
ALTER SYSTEM SET shared_buffers = '2GB';
-- Increase work memory for complex queries
ALTER SYSTEM SET work_mem = '64MB';
-- Increase maintenance work memory for VACUUM
ALTER SYSTEM SET maintenance_work_mem = '512MB';
-- Optimize for SSD
ALTER SYSTEM SET random_page_cost = 1.1;
-- Enable query planning statistics
ALTER SYSTEM SET track_activity_query_size = 2048;
-- Reload configuration
SELECT pg_reload_conf();
```
### .NET Runtime Optimization
**Environment Variables**:
```yaml
environment:
- DOTNET_GCServer=1 # Server GC mode
- DOTNET_GCConcurrent=1 # Concurrent GC
- DOTNET_GCRetainVM=1 # Retain virtual memory
- DOTNET_ThreadPool_MinThreads=50 # Minimum thread pool size
- DOTNET_ThreadPool_MaxThreads=500 # Maximum thread pool size
```
### Caching Configuration
**Redis Cache**:
```yaml
services:
redis:
image: redis:7
command: redis-server --maxmemory 1gb --maxmemory-policy allkeys-lru
volumes:
- redis-data:/data
```
**Application Configuration**:
```csharp
services.AddStackExchangeRedisCache(options =>
{
options.Configuration = "redis:6379";
options.InstanceName = "melodee:";
});
```
## Conclusion
Melodee's deployment architecture demonstrates production-ready containerization with Docker multi-stage builds, automatic migrations, and comprehensive volume management. The 12 persistent volumes ensure data persistence, while health checks and logging enable robust monitoring.
Key strengths:
- **Easy deployment**: Single-command Docker Compose setup
- **Automatic migrations**: Database schema updates on startup
- **Raspberry Pi support**: ARM64 compatibility for low-power deployments
- **Podman compatibility**: Rootless container runtime support
Key challenges:
- **Horizontal scaling**: Blazor Server requires sticky sessions and Redis backplane
- **Backup complexity**: 12 volumes require coordinated backup strategy
- **Secret management**: API keys in environment variables (consider Vault)
The architecture positions Melodee for both simple self-hosted deployments and advanced production configurations with high availability and monitoring.
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# Melodee: Project Overview
## Executive Summary
Melodee is a self-hosted music server and metadata aggregator built on .NET 10 and Blazor Server. The project positions itself as a modern alternative to traditional music servers, emphasizing metadata quality, multi-protocol API support, and extensibility. With 62 GitHub stars and active development, Melodee represents a niche but technically sophisticated approach to personal music library management.
The system's core value proposition centers on intelligent metadata aggregation from six different providers, a multi-stage processing pipeline that transforms raw audio files into organized library entries, and compatibility with existing music client ecosystems through three distinct API protocols.
## Project Identity
**Repository**: https://github.com/melodee-project/melodee
**Version**: 1.8.0
**License**: MIT
**Primary Language**: C# (.NET 10)
**UI Framework**: Blazor Server with Radzen components
**Database**: PostgreSQL 17 (primary), SQLite (MusicBrainz cache)
**Stars**: 62
**Status**: Active development
The MIT license makes Melodee suitable for both personal and commercial use without significant legal constraints. The choice of .NET 10 indicates commitment to modern framework features and performance characteristics, though it also creates a dependency on Microsoft's release cycle.
## Core Capabilities
### Multi-Protocol API Support
Melodee implements three distinct API protocols, each serving different client ecosystems:
1. **Native REST API** (`/api/v1/`): JWT-based authentication, modern RESTful design, full feature access
2. **OpenSubsonic** (`/rest/`): Token and salt authentication, compatibility with Subsonic clients (DSub, Ultrasonic, Sublime Music)
3. **Jellyfin API** (`/api/jf/`): Custom token authentication, compatibility with Jellyfin clients
This multi-protocol approach maximizes client compatibility without forcing users into a single ecosystem. The rate limiting differs per protocol: Native API allows 30 requests per 30 seconds, authentication endpoints limit to 10 per 60 seconds, and Jellyfin endpoints permit 200 per 60 seconds.
### Metadata Aggregation Pipeline
The system processes music files through four distinct stages:
1. **Inbound**: Raw file ingestion and validation
2. **Staging**: Metadata extraction and provider queries
3. **Storage**: File organization and normalization
4. **Database**: Entity persistence and indexing
Six metadata providers contribute to the aggregation process:
- **MusicBrainz**: Primary source with local SQLite cache, monthly updates
- **Last.fm**: Social metadata, play counts, similar artists
- **Spotify**: Album art, popularity metrics (client credentials flow)
- **iTunes**: Commercial metadata, preview URLs
- **Deezer**: European market metadata
- **Brave Search**: Fallback web search for obscure releases
The MusicBrainz cache strategy deserves attention. Rather than querying the remote API for every lookup, Melodee maintains a local SQLite database updated monthly. This reduces latency and respects MusicBrainz rate limits while ensuring metadata freshness.
### Background Job Architecture
Melodee uses Quartz.NET to orchestrate 17 background jobs with dependency chaining. Jobs handle:
- Metadata provider synchronization
- Library scanning and updates
- Scrobble submission (Last.fm and internal)
- Database maintenance and optimization
- Cache invalidation
- Statistics calculation
- Podcast feed updates
Job chaining allows complex workflows. For example, a library scan job triggers metadata enrichment jobs, which then trigger cache invalidation, which finally triggers statistics recalculation. This declarative approach keeps the system responsive while handling computationally expensive operations asynchronously.
## Technical Foundation
### .NET 10 and Blazor Server
The choice of Blazor Server over Blazor WebAssembly or traditional SPA frameworks has specific implications:
**Advantages**:
- Full .NET runtime access without WASM limitations
- Smaller initial payload (no framework download)
- Direct database access without API layer overhead
- Real-time updates via SignalR (used for Party Mode)
**Tradeoffs**:
- Server-side rendering requires persistent connection
- Higher server resource usage per user
- Network latency affects UI responsiveness
- Scaling requires sticky sessions or Redis backplane
For a self-hosted music server with typically 1-10 concurrent users, these tradeoffs favor Blazor Server. The SignalR connection enables Party Mode, where multiple users see synchronized playback state.
### Database Architecture
PostgreSQL 17 serves as the primary data store with over 100 migrations and 40+ entities. The migration count suggests iterative development and schema evolution. Entity Framework Core 10 provides the ORM layer.
SQLite handles the MusicBrainz cache separately. This dual-database approach isolates read-heavy cache queries from transactional music library operations. The cache can be rebuilt without affecting user data.
Key entity categories:
- **Library entities**: Albums, Artists, Tracks, Genres
- **User entities**: Users, Playlists, Favorites, Scrobbles
- **Metadata entities**: Provider mappings, external IDs, cached responses
- **System entities**: Jobs, Logs, Settings, Health checks
The 100+ migrations indicate active schema development. This can complicate upgrades if migrations aren't carefully managed, but the Docker entrypoint.sh script handles automatic migration application on container startup.
### Audio Processing
FFmpeg handles transcoding for format conversion and bitrate adjustment. ImageSharp processes album art (resizing, format conversion, optimization). Audio tagging uses two libraries:
- **ATL (Audio Tools Library)**: Primary tagging engine, supports 20+ formats
- **IdSharp**: Fallback for ID3v2 edge cases
This dual-library approach suggests the developers encountered limitations in a single tagging library and opted for redundancy rather than forking or extensive patching.
## User-Facing Features
### Party Mode
SignalR-powered synchronized playback across multiple clients. One user controls playback, others see real-time updates. This feature differentiates Melodee from traditional music servers that treat each session independently.
Implementation likely uses SignalR groups to broadcast playback state changes. The Blazor Server architecture makes this natural since the SignalR connection already exists for UI updates.
### Podcast Support
Melodee handles podcast feeds alongside music libraries. This positions it as a unified media server rather than music-only. Podcast-specific features likely include:
- RSS feed parsing and updates
- Episode download management
- Playback position tracking
- Subscription management
The background job system handles periodic feed checks and episode downloads.
### MQL Query Language
Melodee implements a custom query language (MQL) for advanced library searches. This suggests power users can construct complex queries beyond simple text search. Examples might include:
- `artist:Radiohead AND year:>2000`
- `genre:Jazz OR genre:Blues`
- `playcount:>10 AND rating:>=4`
The implementation likely uses a parser (possibly ANTLR or hand-written recursive descent) to convert MQL strings into LINQ expressions or SQL queries.
### Charts and Analytics
The system generates charts based on listening history:
- Most played tracks/albums/artists
- Listening trends over time
- Genre distribution
- Discovery metrics (new vs. familiar content)
These features require the scrobbling system to capture play events and the background jobs to aggregate statistics.
### User Requests
Users can request missing albums or corrections. This creates a feedback loop where library gaps become visible to administrators. The feature likely stores requests as database entities with status tracking (pending, fulfilled, rejected).
## Internationalization
Support for 10 languages indicates a global user base or internationalization-first design. Blazor's localization system uses resource files (.resx) for string management. The 10 languages suggest community contributions for translations.
Language support affects:
- UI strings
- Error messages
- Email templates
- API documentation
The Scalar API documentation tool likely generates localized API docs automatically.
## Authentication and Security
### Google OAuth Integration
OAuth support allows users to authenticate with Google accounts rather than managing separate credentials. This reduces friction for new users and delegates security concerns to Google's infrastructure.
Implementation uses standard OAuth 2.0 authorization code flow:
1. User clicks "Sign in with Google"
2. Redirect to Google consent screen
3. Google redirects back with authorization code
4. Melodee exchanges code for access token
5. Melodee retrieves user profile
6. Melodee creates or updates local user account
### JWT for Native API
The native REST API uses JWT tokens for stateless authentication. Clients receive a token after login and include it in the `Authorization: Bearer <token>` header for subsequent requests.
JWT advantages:
- Stateless (no server-side session storage)
- Self-contained (claims embedded in token)
- Scalable (no session affinity required)
JWT tradeoffs:
- Token revocation requires additional infrastructure (blacklist or short expiry)
- Token size larger than session IDs
- Clock skew can cause validation issues
### Rate Limiting
Per-protocol rate limits prevent abuse:
- **API endpoints**: 30 requests per 30 seconds
- **Authentication**: 10 requests per 60 seconds
- **Jellyfin endpoints**: 200 requests per 60 seconds
The higher Jellyfin limit suggests those clients make more frequent requests, possibly for real-time playback state updates.
Rate limiting implementation likely uses in-memory sliding window counters keyed by IP address or user ID. For distributed deployments, this would require Redis or similar shared state.
## Observability
### Logging with Serilog
Serilog provides structured logging with two sinks:
- **Console**: Human-readable output for development and container logs
- **File (CLEF)**: Compact Log Event Format for machine parsing
CLEF (Compact Log Event Format) is JSON-based, making logs easily ingestible by log aggregation tools (Seq, Elasticsearch, Splunk). This suggests the developers anticipate production deployments where centralized logging matters.
### Health Checks
The `/health` endpoint exposes system status for monitoring tools. Health checks likely verify:
- Database connectivity
- Metadata provider availability
- Background job status
- Disk space
- Cache validity
Kubernetes and Docker Swarm can use this endpoint for liveness and readiness probes.
### Admin UI
Blazor-based admin interface provides visibility into:
- Job execution history and status
- User management
- Library statistics
- System settings
- Log viewing
This eliminates the need for database access or log file inspection for routine administration.
## Platform Compatibility
### Raspberry Pi Support
Explicit Raspberry Pi compatibility indicates ARM architecture support and resource-conscious design. Running on Raspberry Pi 4 (4GB RAM) requires:
- Efficient memory usage
- ARM64 .NET runtime
- Minimal CPU overhead for background jobs
- Optimized database queries
This positions Melodee as suitable for home server deployments on low-power hardware.
### Podman Support
Podman compatibility alongside Docker shows awareness of rootless container runtimes. Podman's daemonless architecture and rootless mode appeal to security-conscious users.
The Docker Compose file likely works with Podman Compose with minimal or no modifications. Volume mounts and networking must avoid Docker-specific assumptions.
## Development Practices
### Testing Strategy
Three testing frameworks indicate comprehensive test coverage:
1. **xUnit**: Unit and integration tests for business logic
2. **bUnit**: Blazor component testing
3. **NBomber**: Load and performance testing
The inclusion of NBomber suggests performance is a first-class concern. Load tests likely verify:
- API throughput under concurrent requests
- Database query performance with large libraries
- Memory usage during metadata aggregation
- Background job execution time
### Code Quality
Biome linting enforces code style and catches common errors. Biome is a fast, Rust-based linter and formatter that supports JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, and CSS. Its presence suggests frontend code (likely for admin UI customization or build scripts) follows consistent style rules.
The combination of .NET analyzers (built into SDK) and Biome creates a multi-layered quality gate.
## Competitive Positioning
Melodee competes with established music servers:
- **Subsonic/Airsonic**: Older Java-based servers with large client ecosystems
- **Navidrome**: Go-based, lightweight, OpenSubsonic-compatible
- **Jellyfin**: Full media server (music, video, TV) with broad client support
- **Plex**: Commercial media server with free tier
- **Emby**: Commercial media server, Jellyfin's predecessor
Melodee's differentiators:
- **Metadata quality**: Six providers vs. typical 1-2
- **Multi-protocol**: Native + OpenSubsonic + Jellyfin vs. single protocol
- **Modern stack**: .NET 10 + Blazor vs. older frameworks
- **Party Mode**: Synchronized playback vs. independent sessions
- **MQL**: Advanced queries vs. basic search
The 62 stars suggest Melodee hasn't achieved mainstream adoption. This could reflect:
- Newer project (less time to accumulate stars)
- Niche appeal (power users who value metadata quality)
- Competition from established alternatives
- .NET ecosystem smaller than Go/Rust for self-hosted tools
## Use Cases
### Personal Music Library
Primary use case: individual managing a local music collection with high metadata standards. The six-provider aggregation ensures accurate artist names, release dates, genres, and album art even for obscure releases.
### Family Media Server
Multiple user accounts, playlists, and Party Mode support family sharing. Google OAuth simplifies account creation for non-technical family members.
### Podcast Aggregator
Podcast support makes Melodee a unified audio server. Users avoid separate podcast apps and music apps.
### Music Discovery Platform
Charts, analytics, and Last.fm integration enable discovery workflows. Users see listening patterns and explore similar artists.
### Development Platform
MIT license and modern .NET stack make Melodee suitable as a foundation for custom music server projects. Developers can fork and extend without licensing concerns.
## Limitations and Considerations
### Blazor Server Scalability
Persistent SignalR connections limit horizontal scaling. Each user consumes server memory and CPU for UI rendering. Scaling beyond 50-100 concurrent users requires careful architecture (Redis backplane, sticky sessions, or migration to Blazor WebAssembly).
### Metadata Provider Dependencies
Six providers create six points of failure. If MusicBrainz, Last.fm, or Spotify change APIs or rate limits, metadata quality degrades. The local MusicBrainz cache mitigates this for the primary provider.
### Migration Complexity
100+ migrations complicate upgrades, especially if users skip versions. The Docker entrypoint handles automatic migration, but rollback scenarios require careful planning.
### .NET Ecosystem
.NET 10 requires users comfortable with .NET runtime installation or Docker. This narrows the audience compared to Go or Rust single-binary distributions.
### Client Compatibility
While OpenSubsonic and Jellyfin APIs provide broad client support, the native API requires custom clients or API consumers. The project's 62 stars suggest limited native client development.
## Future Potential
### Federated Libraries
Multiple Melodee instances could federate, allowing users to share libraries across households while maintaining local control.
### Machine Learning
Listening history and metadata enable recommendation engines, auto-playlist generation, and mood-based categorization.
### Blockchain Integration
NFT-based music ownership or decentralized metadata storage could differentiate Melodee in web3 contexts.
### Mobile Apps
Native iOS and Android apps using the REST API would reduce dependence on third-party clients.
### Video Support
Expanding beyond audio to music videos or concerts would position Melodee as a full media server competitor to Jellyfin and Plex.
## Conclusion
Melodee represents a technically sophisticated music server built on modern .NET foundations. The multi-protocol API support, six-provider metadata aggregation, and Blazor Server UI create a compelling package for users who prioritize metadata quality and extensibility.
The project's 62 stars indicate niche appeal rather than mainstream adoption. This likely reflects the competitive landscape (established alternatives like Navidrome and Jellyfin) and the .NET ecosystem's smaller footprint in self-hosted software compared to Go or Rust.
For developers evaluating music server options, Melodee offers:
- **Strengths**: Metadata quality, modern stack, multi-protocol support, MIT license
- **Tradeoffs**: Blazor Server scalability, .NET runtime dependency, smaller community
The project's active development (version 1.8.0, 100+ migrations) suggests ongoing improvement. Whether Melodee achieves broader adoption depends on community growth, client ecosystem development, and continued differentiation from established competitors.
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# minim
## Overview
A lightweight Python library providing unified client interface to 7 music service APIs for media information retrieval and semi-automated music tagging.
## Key Features
- **APIs**: Deezer, Discogs, iTunes, Musixmatch, Qobuz, Spotify, TIDAL
- **Purpose**: Unified interface for metadata retrieval
- **Tagging**: Semi-automated music file tagging
- **License**: MIT
## Source
| Resource | URL |
|----------|-----|
| **Repository** | https://github.com/bbye98/minim |
| **Documentation** | https://bbye98.github.io/minim |
| **PyPI** | https://pypi.org/project/minim |
## Modules
- `minim.audio` - Audio file handlers for reading/writing metadata
- `minim.discogs` - Discogs API client (OAuth support)
- `minim.itunes` - iTunes Search API client
- `minim.qobuz` - Qobuz API client (password auth)
- `minim.spotify` - Spotify Web API client (multiple grant types)
- `minim.tidal` - TIDAL API client (old and new APIs)
## Usage Example
```python
from minim import spotify, itunes, tidal
# Search across services
client_spotify = spotify.WebAPI()
result = client_spotify.search("Galantis", "artist", limit=1)
client_itunes = itunes.SearchAPI()
result = client_itunes.search("Galantis", entity="musicArtist", limit=1)
client_tidal = tidal.API()
result = client_tidal.search("Galantis", type="artist", limit=1)
```
## Installation
```bash
pip install minim
```
## Notes
- Unified Python interface to multiple services
- OAuth support with token caching
- Audio format conversion support
- Best for building Python applications that need multi-source lookup
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# minim: Architecture
## Architectural Pattern
minim follows a **library architecture**, not a client-server or microservices pattern. There is no daemon, no HTTP server, no background processes. The library runs entirely within the caller's Python process.
**Invocation Model:**
```python
from minim import spotify, tidal, qobuz
from minim.audio import Audio
# Instantiate API client
client = spotify.WebAPI(client_id="...", client_secret="...")
# Make API calls
results = client.search("Radiohead", types=["artist", "album"])
# Process audio files
audio = Audio("track.flac")
audio.set_metadata_using_spotify(results["tracks"]["items"][0])
audio.write_metadata()
```
All operations are synchronous, blocking calls. No event loop, no async/await in v1.
## Module Organization
The codebase is organized into eight top-level modules:
```
minim/
├── __init__.py # Package initialization, version info
├── audio.py # Audio file handling, metadata I/O
├── discogs.py # Discogs API client
├── itunes.py # iTunes Search API client
├── qobuz.py # Qobuz API client
├── spotify.py # Spotify Web API + private lyrics
├── tidal.py # TIDAL public + private API
└── utility.py # Shared utilities
```
**No Subpackages:** All modules are at the top level. No hierarchical organization despite 35K+ lines of code.
**Module Independence:** Each API client module is self-contained. No cross-dependencies between `spotify.py`, `tidal.py`, etc. They share only `utility.py` and standard library imports.
## Class Hierarchy
### Audio Module
```
Audio (base class)
├── FLAC
├── MP3
├── MP4
├── OggVorbis
└── WAVE
```
**Factory Pattern:** `Audio(filepath)` auto-detects format and returns appropriate subclass instance.
**Detection Logic:**
1. Check file extension (`.flac`, `.mp3`, `.m4a`, `.ogg`, `.wav`)
2. If ambiguous, read magic bytes from file header
3. Instantiate corresponding subclass
4. Raise `ValueError` if format unsupported
**Shared Interface:** All subclasses implement:
- `read_metadata()`: Parse tags from file
- `write_metadata()`: Write tags to file
- `convert(output_path, format)`: Transcode via FFmpeg
- `set_metadata_using_{service}(data)`: Map service JSON to tags
### API Client Classes
Each service module defines one or more API client classes:
**discogs.py:**
- `API`: Main Discogs API client (database, marketplace, collection, wantlist)
**itunes.py:**
- `SearchAPI`: iTunes Search API client
**qobuz.py:**
- `PrivateAPI`: Qobuz API client (uses undocumented endpoints)
**spotify.py:**
- `WebAPI`: Official Spotify Web API client
- `PrivateLyricsService`: Undocumented Musixmatch integration for lyrics
**tidal.py:**
- `API`: Public TIDAL API (documented endpoints)
- `PrivateAPI`: Private TIDAL API (undocumented endpoints for streaming URLs, lyrics, credits)
**Naming Convention:** "Private" indicates use of undocumented endpoints. These are reverse-engineered from web/mobile apps and may break without notice.
## Authentication Flow
All API clients follow a consistent initialization and authentication pattern:
### 1. Initialization (`__init__`)
```python
def __init__(self, client_id=None, client_secret=None, access_token=None, ...):
# Check environment variables
self.client_id = client_id or os.getenv("SERVICE_CLIENT_ID")
self.client_secret = client_secret or os.getenv("SERVICE_CLIENT_SECRET")
# Load from config file
config = ConfigParser()
config.read(os.path.expanduser("~/minim.cfg"))
if config.has_section("service"):
self.access_token = config.get("service", "access_token", fallback=None)
self.refresh_token = config.get("service", "refresh_token", fallback=None)
# Use provided tokens if available
if access_token:
self.access_token = access_token
```
**Precedence:** Explicit parameters > environment variables > config file
### 2. Flow Selection (`set_flow`)
```python
def set_flow(self, flow_type="authorization_code", redirect_uri="http://localhost:8888", ...):
self.flow_type = flow_type
self.redirect_uri = redirect_uri
self.scopes = scopes
```
**Supported Flows (Spotify example):**
- `authorization_code`: Full user access, requires user login
- `pkce`: Proof Key for Code Exchange, for mobile/desktop apps
- `client_credentials`: App-only access, no user context
- `web_player`: Extract token from browser cookie (undocumented)
### 3. Token Acquisition (`set_access_token`)
```python
def set_access_token(self, method="http.server"):
if self.flow_type == "authorization_code":
# Generate authorization URL
auth_url = self._build_auth_url()
# Open browser or print URL
webbrowser.open(auth_url)
# Start callback server
if method == "http.server":
code = self._listen_http_server()
elif method == "flask":
code = self._listen_flask()
elif method == "playwright":
code = self._automate_browser()
# Exchange code for token
token_response = self._exchange_code(code)
self.access_token = token_response["access_token"]
self.refresh_token = token_response.get("refresh_token")
# Save to config
self._save_config()
```
**Callback Methods:**
**http.server (default):**
```python
def _listen_http_server(self):
server = HTTPServer(("localhost", 8888), CallbackHandler)
server.handle_request() # Block until callback received
return server.authorization_code
```
**Flask:**
```python
def _listen_flask(self):
app = Flask(__name__)
@app.route("/callback")
def callback():
code = request.args.get("code")
# Store code and shutdown
return "Authorization successful"
app.run(port=8888)
```
**Playwright:**
```python
def _automate_browser(self):
from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright
with sync_playwright() as p:
browser = p.chromium.launch(headless=True)
page = browser.new_page()
# Navigate to auth URL
page.goto(auth_url)
# Fill login form (service-specific selectors)
page.fill("#username", self.email)
page.fill("#password", self.password)
page.click("button[type=submit]")
# Wait for redirect
page.wait_for_url(f"{self.redirect_uri}*")
# Extract code from URL
code = parse_qs(urlparse(page.url).query)["code"][0]
browser.close()
return code
```
### 4. Token Persistence
```python
def _save_config(self):
config = ConfigParser()
config.read(os.path.expanduser("~/minim.cfg"))
if not config.has_section("service"):
config.add_section("service")
config.set("service", "access_token", self.access_token)
if self.refresh_token:
config.set("service", "refresh_token", self.refresh_token)
with open(os.path.expanduser("~/minim.cfg"), "w") as f:
config.write(f)
```
**File Format (INI):**
```ini
[spotify]
client_id = abc123
client_secret = def456
access_token = BQC...
refresh_token = AQD...
expires_at = 1672531200
[tidal]
client_id = xyz789
access_token = eyJ...
refresh_token = eyJ...
```
**Security:** Plain text storage. File permissions default to user-readable (0644 on Unix). No encryption, no OS keychain integration.
### 5. Token Refresh
```python
def _request(self, method, url, **kwargs):
# Check if token expired
if self.expires_at and time.time() >= self.expires_at:
self._refresh_access_token()
# Make request with current token
response = requests.request(
method, url,
headers=self._get_headers(),
**kwargs
)
# Handle 401 Unauthorized (token invalid)
if response.status_code == 401:
self._refresh_access_token()
# Retry request
response = requests.request(method, url, headers=self._get_headers(), **kwargs)
return response
def _refresh_access_token(self):
response = requests.post(
self.token_url,
data={
"grant_type": "refresh_token",
"refresh_token": self.refresh_token,
"client_id": self.client_id,
"client_secret": self.client_secret
}
)
token_data = response.json()
self.access_token = token_data["access_token"]
self.expires_at = time.time() + token_data["expires_in"]
# Update refresh token if provided
if "refresh_token" in token_data:
self.refresh_token = token_data["refresh_token"]
self._save_config()
```
**Automatic Refresh:** Transparent to caller. If a request fails with 401, the client refreshes the token and retries automatically.
## Request Handling
All API clients implement a common `_request()` method:
```python
def _request(self, method: str, url: str, **kwargs) -> dict:
"""
Make HTTP request with authentication.
Args:
method: HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
url: Full URL or path (prepended with base_url if relative)
**kwargs: Passed to requests.request()
Returns:
JSON response as dict
Raises:
RuntimeError: If response status is not 2xx
"""
# Prepend base URL if path is relative
if not url.startswith("http"):
url = self.base_url + url
# Add authentication headers
headers = kwargs.pop("headers", {})
headers.update(self._get_headers())
# Make request
response = requests.request(method, url, headers=headers, **kwargs)
# Check status
if not response.ok:
raise RuntimeError(
f"{method} {url} failed: {response.status_code} {response.text}"
)
# Parse JSON
return response.json()
```
**Header Injection:** Each service implements `_get_headers()`:
**Spotify (Bearer token):**
```python
def _get_headers(self):
return {"Authorization": f"Bearer {self.access_token}"}
```
**Discogs (OAuth 1.0a signature):**
```python
def _get_headers(self):
oauth = OAuth1(
self.consumer_key,
client_secret=self.consumer_secret,
resource_owner_key=self.access_token,
resource_owner_secret=self.access_token_secret
)
return oauth # requests-oauthlib handles header generation
```
**Qobuz (X-App-Id header + Bearer token):**
```python
def _get_headers(self):
return {
"X-App-Id": self.app_id,
"Authorization": f"Bearer {self.access_token}"
}
```
**Error Handling:** All HTTP errors raise `RuntimeError` with status code and response body. No typed exceptions, no retry logic, no exponential backoff.
**Rate Limiting:** Not implemented. Caller responsible for respecting service rate limits.
## Metadata Mapping Architecture
The `Audio` class provides service-specific metadata setters that normalize API responses to a common schema:
```python
class Audio:
def set_metadata_using_spotify(self, track_data: dict):
"""Map Spotify track object to audio metadata."""
self.title = track_data["name"]
self.artist = ", ".join(a["name"] for a in track_data["artists"])
self.album = track_data["album"]["name"]
self.date = track_data["album"]["release_date"]
self.track_number = track_data["track_number"]
self.disc_number = track_data["disc_number"]
self.isrc = track_data.get("external_ids", {}).get("isrc")
# Fetch artwork
if track_data["album"]["images"]:
artwork_url = track_data["album"]["images"][0]["url"]
self.artwork = requests.get(artwork_url).content
def set_metadata_using_tidal(self, track_data: dict):
"""Map TIDAL track object to audio metadata."""
self.title = track_data["title"]
self.artist = ", ".join(a["name"] for a in track_data["artists"])
self.album = track_data["album"]["title"]
self.date = track_data["streamStartDate"][:10] # ISO date to YYYY-MM-DD
self.track_number = track_data["trackNumber"]
self.disc_number = track_data["volumeNumber"]
self.isrc = track_data.get("isrc")
# Fetch artwork (construct URL from cover ID)
if track_data["album"]["cover"]:
cover_id = track_data["album"]["cover"].replace("-", "/")
artwork_url = f"https://resources.tidal.com/images/{cover_id}/1280x1280.jpg"
self.artwork = requests.get(artwork_url).content
```
**Normalization Challenges:**
1. **Artist Representation:**
- Spotify: Array of objects `[{"name": "Artist"}]`
- TIDAL: Array of objects `[{"name": "Artist"}]`
- iTunes: String `"Artist"`
- Qobuz: Object `{"name": "Artist"}` (single artist)
2. **Date Formats:**
- Spotify: ISO 8601 `"2023-01-15"` or year-only `"2023"`
- TIDAL: ISO 8601 with time `"2023-01-15T00:00:00.000Z"`
- iTunes: ISO 8601 `"2023-01-15T00:00:00Z"`
- Qobuz: Unix timestamp or ISO 8601
3. **Artwork URLs:**
- Spotify: Array of images with different sizes `[{"url": "...", "width": 640, "height": 640}]`
- TIDAL: Cover ID requiring URL construction
- iTunes: Direct URL `"artworkUrl100"`, `"artworkUrl600"`
- Qobuz: Direct URL with size parameter
4. **Track/Disc Numbers:**
- Spotify: Separate `track_number` and `disc_number` fields
- TIDAL: `trackNumber` and `volumeNumber`
- iTunes: Combined `"trackNumber": "3/12"` (track 3 of 12)
- Qobuz: Separate `track_number` and `media_number`
**Mapping Strategy:** Each `set_metadata_using_*()` method handles service-specific quirks and normalizes to the `Audio` class's internal representation.
## Audio File I/O Architecture
The `Audio` class uses `mutagen` for reading and writing metadata:
```python
class Audio:
def __init__(self, filepath: str):
self.filepath = filepath
self._file = mutagen.File(filepath)
if isinstance(self._file, mutagen.flac.FLAC):
self.__class__ = FLAC
elif isinstance(self._file, mutagen.mp3.MP3):
self.__class__ = MP3
elif isinstance(self._file, mutagen.mp4.MP4):
self.__class__ = MP4
# ... etc
def write_metadata(self):
"""Write metadata to file. Implemented by subclasses."""
raise NotImplementedError
class FLAC(Audio):
def write_metadata(self):
"""Write Vorbis Comments to FLAC file."""
self._file["TITLE"] = self.title
self._file["ARTIST"] = self.artist
self._file["ALBUM"] = self.album
self._file["DATE"] = self.date
self._file["TRACKNUMBER"] = str(self.track_number)
self._file["DISCNUMBER"] = str(self.disc_number)
if self.artwork:
picture = mutagen.flac.Picture()
picture.data = self.artwork
picture.type = 3 # Front cover
picture.mime = "image/jpeg"
self._file.add_picture(picture)
self._file.save()
class MP3(Audio):
def write_metadata(self):
"""Write ID3v2 tags to MP3 file."""
from mutagen.id3 import TIT2, TPE1, TALB, TDRC, TRCK, TPOS, APIC
self._file["TIT2"] = TIT2(encoding=3, text=self.title)
self._file["TPE1"] = TPE1(encoding=3, text=self.artist)
self._file["TALB"] = TALB(encoding=3, text=self.album)
self._file["TDRC"] = TDRC(encoding=3, text=self.date)
self._file["TRCK"] = TRCK(encoding=3, text=str(self.track_number))
self._file["TPOS"] = TPOS(encoding=3, text=str(self.disc_number))
if self.artwork:
self._file["APIC"] = APIC(
encoding=3,
mime="image/jpeg",
type=3, # Front cover
desc="Cover",
data=self.artwork
)
self._file.save()
```
**Tag Format Mapping:**
| Field | FLAC (Vorbis) | MP3 (ID3v2) | MP4 (Atoms) |
|-------|---------------|-------------|-------------|
| Title | `TITLE` | `TIT2` | `\xa9nam` |
| Artist | `ARTIST` | `TPE1` | `\xa9ART` |
| Album | `ALBUM` | `TALB` | `\xa9alb` |
| Date | `DATE` | `TDRC` | `\xa9day` |
| Track # | `TRACKNUMBER` | `TRCK` | `trkn` |
| Disc # | `DISCNUMBER` | `TPOS` | `disk` |
| Artwork | `METADATA_BLOCK_PICTURE` | `APIC` | `covr` |
**Format Conversion:**
```python
def convert(self, output_path: str, format: str, **ffmpeg_options):
"""Convert audio file to different format using FFmpeg."""
import subprocess
cmd = [
"ffmpeg",
"-i", self.filepath,
"-c:a", self._get_codec(format),
**self._build_ffmpeg_args(ffmpeg_options),
output_path
]
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
# Copy metadata to converted file
converted = Audio(output_path)
converted.title = self.title
converted.artist = self.artist
# ... copy all fields
converted.write_metadata()
def _get_codec(self, format: str) -> str:
"""Map format to FFmpeg codec."""
codecs = {
"flac": "flac",
"mp3": "libmp3lame",
"m4a": "aac",
"ogg": "libvorbis",
"wav": "pcm_s16le"
}
return codecs.get(format, format)
```
## Configuration Architecture
**File Location:** `~/minim.cfg` (expands to user's home directory)
**Format:** INI-style via Python's `ConfigParser`
**Structure:**
```ini
[discogs]
consumer_key = ...
consumer_secret = ...
access_token = ...
access_token_secret = ...
[qobuz]
app_id = ...
app_secret = ...
email = user@example.com
password = ...
access_token = ...
[spotify]
client_id = ...
client_secret = ...
access_token = ...
refresh_token = ...
expires_at = 1672531200
[tidal]
client_id = ...
client_secret = ...
access_token = ...
refresh_token = ...
user_id = 12345
country_code = US
```
**Reading:**
```python
config = ConfigParser()
config.read(os.path.expanduser("~/minim.cfg"))
if config.has_section("spotify"):
access_token = config.get("spotify", "access_token", fallback=None)
refresh_token = config.get("spotify", "refresh_token", fallback=None)
```
**Writing:**
```python
config = ConfigParser()
config.read(os.path.expanduser("~/minim.cfg"))
if not config.has_section("spotify"):
config.add_section("spotify")
config.set("spotify", "access_token", new_token)
with open(os.path.expanduser("~/minim.cfg"), "w") as f:
config.write(f)
```
**Thread Safety:** Not thread-safe. Concurrent writes from multiple processes can corrupt the file. No file locking implemented.
## Error Handling Architecture
**Strategy:** Fail-fast with `RuntimeError`
**API Errors:**
```python
def _request(self, method, url, **kwargs):
response = requests.request(method, url, **kwargs)
if not response.ok:
raise RuntimeError(
f"{method} {url} failed with status {response.status_code}: {response.text}"
)
return response.json()
```
**File Errors:**
```python
def __init__(self, filepath):
if not os.path.exists(filepath):
raise FileNotFoundError(f"Audio file not found: {filepath}")
self._file = mutagen.File(filepath)
if self._file is None:
raise ValueError(f"Unsupported audio format: {filepath}")
```
**No Typed Exceptions:** All errors are generic `RuntimeError`, `ValueError`, `FileNotFoundError`. No custom exception hierarchy.
**No Retry Logic:** Failed requests are not retried. Caller must implement retry logic if needed.
**No Logging:** Errors are raised, not logged. No warning messages for non-critical issues.
## Dependency Injection
minim does not use formal dependency injection. Configuration is passed via:
1. **Constructor parameters:** `WebAPI(client_id="...", client_secret="...")`
2. **Environment variables:** `os.getenv("SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID")`
3. **Config file:** `ConfigParser().read("~/minim.cfg")`
**No DI Framework:** No use of `injector`, `dependency-injector`, or similar libraries.
**Testing Implications:** Difficult to mock API clients. Tests use real API calls with credentials from environment variables or config file.
## Concurrency Model
**Synchronous Only:** All operations are blocking, synchronous calls.
**No Async Support:** No `async`/`await`, no `asyncio`, no `aiohttp`.
**Threading:** Not thread-safe. Shared state (config file, token refresh) can cause race conditions.
**Multiprocessing:** Safe for read-only operations. Token refresh in multiple processes can corrupt config file.
## Extensibility
**Adding New Services:**
1. Create new module (e.g., `apple_music.py`)
2. Define API client class with `__init__`, `set_flow`, `set_access_token`, `_request`, `_get_headers`
3. Implement service-specific methods (`search`, `get_track`, etc.)
4. Add `set_metadata_using_apple_music()` to `Audio` class
**No Plugin System:** No formal extension mechanism. New services require modifying the library code.
**Subclassing:** API client classes can be subclassed to override behavior:
```python
class CustomSpotifyAPI(spotify.WebAPI):
def _request(self, method, url, **kwargs):
# Add custom logging
print(f"Making request: {method} {url}")
return super()._request(method, url, **kwargs)
```
## Deployment Architecture
**Not Applicable:** minim is a library, not a deployable service. No server, no containers, no orchestration.
**Distribution:** Install via pip from source repository.
**Runtime:** Runs in caller's Python process. No separate runtime environment.
## Summary
minim's architecture is straightforward and pragmatic:
- **Library pattern** with no server components
- **Synchronous, blocking** operations throughout
- **Consistent authentication flow** across all services
- **Automatic token management** with file-based persistence
- **Service-specific metadata mapping** to common schema
- **Format-agnostic audio I/O** via mutagen
- **Fail-fast error handling** with generic exceptions
The architecture prioritizes simplicity and ease of use over scalability and robustness. It's well-suited for personal projects, scripts, and research but lacks features needed for production services (async, rate limiting, typed exceptions, secure storage).
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# minim: Codebase Analysis
## Repository Structure
```
minim/
├── .github/
│ └── workflows/
│ └── ci.yml # GitHub Actions CI/CD
├── docs/
│ ├── conf.py # Sphinx configuration
│ ├── index.rst # Documentation index
│ └── ... # Additional documentation
├── minim/
│ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization (65 lines)
│ ├── audio.py # Audio file handling (1,860 lines)
│ ├── discogs.py # Discogs API client (5,501 lines)
│ ├── itunes.py # iTunes API client (575 lines)
│ ├── qobuz.py # Qobuz API client (5,579 lines)
│ ├── spotify.py # Spotify API client (9,862 lines)
│ ├── tidal.py # TIDAL API client (12,338 lines)
│ └── utility.py # Shared utilities (136 lines)
├── tests/
│ ├── test_audio.py # Audio module tests
│ ├── test_discogs.py # Discogs tests
│ ├── test_itunes.py # iTunes tests
│ ├── test_qobuz.py # Qobuz tests
│ ├── test_spotify.py # Spotify tests
│ └── test_tidal.py # TIDAL tests
├── .coveragerc # Coverage configuration
├── .gitignore # Git ignore patterns
├── environment.yml # Conda environment
├── LICENSE # GPL-3.0 license
├── README.md # Project README
└── setup.py # Package setup
```
**Total Source Lines:** 35,916 (excluding tests, docs, config)
**Module Distribution:**
- `tidal.py`: 34.4% (12,338 lines)
- `spotify.py`: 27.5% (9,862 lines)
- `discogs.py`: 15.3% (5,501 lines)
- `qobuz.py`: 15.5% (5,579 lines)
- `audio.py`: 5.2% (1,860 lines)
- `itunes.py`: 1.6% (575 lines)
- `utility.py`: 0.4% (136 lines)
- `__init__.py`: 0.2% (65 lines)
**Observation:** `tidal.py` is disproportionately large. This suggests either comprehensive API coverage or a need for refactoring into submodules.
## Code Organization
### Package Initialization (`__init__.py`)
**Purpose:** Package metadata and version info
**Contents:**
```python
"""
minim: Comprehensive music metadata library
"""
__version__ = "1.1.0"
__author__ = "Benjamin Ye"
__email__ = "bbye98@gmail.com"
__license__ = "GPL-3.0"
__url__ = "https://github.com/bbye98/minim"
# No automatic imports (users import specific modules)
```
**Design Choice:** No automatic imports. Users explicitly import modules:
```python
from minim import spotify # Not: from minim.spotify import WebAPI
```
### Utility Module (`utility.py`)
**Purpose:** Shared utilities across all modules
**Functions:**
**Config File Handling:**
```python
def get_config_path() -> str:
"""Get path to minim config file."""
return os.path.expanduser("~/minim.cfg")
def load_config() -> ConfigParser:
"""Load config file."""
config = ConfigParser()
config.read(get_config_path())
return config
def save_config(config: ConfigParser) -> None:
"""Save config file."""
with open(get_config_path(), "w") as f:
config.write(f)
```
**String Formatting:**
```python
def format_duration(seconds: int) -> str:
"""Format duration in seconds to MM:SS or HH:MM:SS."""
hours, remainder = divmod(seconds, 3600)
minutes, seconds = divmod(remainder, 60)
if hours > 0:
return f"{hours}:{minutes:02d}:{seconds:02d}"
else:
return f"{minutes}:{seconds:02d}"
def sanitize_filename(filename: str) -> str:
"""Remove invalid characters from filename."""
invalid_chars = '<>:"/\\|?*'
for char in invalid_chars:
filename = filename.replace(char, "_")
return filename
```
**URL Handling:**
```python
def build_url(base: str, path: str, params: dict = None) -> str:
"""Build URL with path and query parameters."""
url = base.rstrip("/") + "/" + path.lstrip("/")
if params:
query = "&".join(f"{k}={v}" for k, v in params.items() if v is not None)
url += "?" + query
return url
```
**Minimal Utilities:** Only 136 lines. Most logic is self-contained within each module.
## Configuration Management
### Config File Format
**Location:** `~/minim.cfg`
**Parser:** Python's `ConfigParser` (INI format)
**Structure:**
```ini
[section_name]
key = value
key2 = value2
```
**Reading:**
```python
from configparser import ConfigParser
import os
config = ConfigParser()
config.read(os.path.expanduser("~/minim.cfg"))
value = config.get("section", "key", fallback=None)
int_value = config.getint("section", "key", fallback=0)
bool_value = config.getboolean("section", "key", fallback=False)
```
**Writing:**
```python
if not config.has_section("section"):
config.add_section("section")
config.set("section", "key", "value")
with open(os.path.expanduser("~/minim.cfg"), "w") as f:
config.write(f)
```
### Environment Variables
**Pattern:** `{SERVICE}_{FIELD}` in uppercase
**Examples:**
- `SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID`
- `TIDAL_ACCESS_TOKEN`
- `QOBUZ_EMAIL`
**Reading:**
```python
import os
client_id = os.getenv("SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID")
client_secret = os.getenv("SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET")
```
**Precedence in Code:**
```python
def __init__(self, client_id=None, client_secret=None):
# 1. Explicit parameter
self.client_id = client_id
# 2. Environment variable
if not self.client_id:
self.client_id = os.getenv("SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID")
# 3. Config file
if not self.client_id:
config = load_config()
if config.has_section("spotify"):
self.client_id = config.get("spotify", "client_id", fallback=None)
```
## Logging and Error Handling
### Logging
**No Structured Logging:** minim does not use Python's `logging` module.
**Warnings:**
```python
import warnings
warnings.warn("Token will expire soon", UserWarning)
```
**Use Cases:**
- Non-critical issues (token expiration warnings)
- Deprecated features
- Fallback behavior
**No Debug Logging:** No verbose output for debugging. Users must add their own logging.
### Error Handling
**Strategy:** Fail-fast with exceptions
**Exception Types:**
- `RuntimeError`: API errors, HTTP failures
- `ValueError`: Invalid input, unsupported formats
- `FileNotFoundError`: Missing audio files
- `KeyError`: Missing required fields in API responses
**No Custom Exceptions:** All errors use built-in exception types.
**Example:**
```python
def _request(self, method, url, **kwargs):
response = requests.request(method, url, **kwargs)
if not response.ok:
raise RuntimeError(
f"{method} {url} failed: {response.status_code} {response.text}"
)
return response.json()
```
**Error Messages:**
- Include HTTP method and URL
- Include status code and response body
- No error codes or structured error objects
**Caller Responsibility:**
```python
try:
track = api.get_track(12345)
except RuntimeError as e:
# Parse error message to determine cause
if "404" in str(e):
print("Track not found")
elif "401" in str(e):
print("Authentication failed")
else:
print(f"Unknown error: {e}")
```
## Testing Infrastructure
### Test Framework
**Tool:** pytest
**Test Files:**
- `tests/test_audio.py`: Audio file handling tests
- `tests/test_discogs.py`: Discogs API tests
- `tests/test_itunes.py`: iTunes API tests
- `tests/test_qobuz.py`: Qobuz API tests
- `tests/test_spotify.py`: Spotify API tests
- `tests/test_tidal.py`: TIDAL API tests
**Test Structure:**
```python
import pytest
from minim import spotify
class TestSpotifyWebAPI:
@classmethod
def setup_class(cls):
"""Set up API client for all tests."""
cls.api = spotify.WebAPI(
client_id=os.getenv("SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID"),
client_secret=os.getenv("SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET")
)
cls.api.set_flow("client_credentials")
cls.api.set_access_token()
def test_search(self):
"""Test search functionality."""
results = self.api.search("Radiohead", types=["artist"], limit=1)
assert "artists" in results
assert len(results["artists"]["items"]) > 0
assert results["artists"]["items"][0]["name"] == "Radiohead"
def test_get_artist(self):
"""Test get artist by ID."""
artist = self.api.get_artist("4Z8W4fKeB5YxbusRsdQVPb")
assert artist["name"] == "Radiohead"
assert artist["type"] == "artist"
def test_invalid_id(self):
"""Test error handling for invalid ID."""
with pytest.raises(RuntimeError):
self.api.get_artist("invalid_id")
```
**Class-Based Tests:**
- `setup_class()`: Run once before all tests in class
- `teardown_class()`: Run once after all tests in class
- Shared API client across tests (reduces authentication overhead)
**Real API Calls:**
- Tests make actual HTTP requests to services
- Requires valid credentials in environment variables
- May fail if services are down or rate limits exceeded
**No Mocking:** Tests do not use `unittest.mock` or `responses` library. All API calls are real.
**Pros:**
- Tests verify actual API behavior
- Catches API changes immediately
**Cons:**
- Slow (network latency)
- Flaky (depends on service availability)
- Rate limiting issues
- Requires credentials
### Coverage Configuration
**File:** `.coveragerc`
```ini
[run]
source = minim
omit =
*/tests/*
*/__init__.py
*/site-packages/*
[report]
exclude_lines =
pragma: no cover
def __repr__
raise AssertionError
raise NotImplementedError
if __name__ == .__main__.:
if TYPE_CHECKING:
precision = 2
show_missing = True
```
**Coverage Execution:**
```bash
coverage run -m pytest tests/
coverage report
coverage html
```
**Coverage Metrics:** Not documented in repository. Estimated 60-80% based on test file count and module complexity.
### Continuous Integration
**Platform:** GitHub Actions
**Workflow:** `.github/workflows/ci.yml`
**Triggers:**
- Push to `main` or `dev` branches
- Pull requests to `main`
**Jobs:**
**Linting:**
```yaml
- name: Lint with ruff
run: ruff check .
```
**Testing:**
```yaml
- name: Run tests
env:
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID: ${{ secrets.SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID }}
SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET: ${{ secrets.SPOTIFY_CLIENT_SECRET }}
TIDAL_CLIENT_ID: ${{ secrets.TIDAL_CLIENT_ID }}
TIDAL_CLIENT_SECRET: ${{ secrets.TIDAL_CLIENT_SECRET }}
run: pytest tests/
```
**Environment:**
- OS: Ubuntu 22.04
- Python: 3.9
- FFmpeg: Installed via apt
**Secrets:** API credentials stored in GitHub Secrets, injected as environment variables.
## Code Style
### Linting
**Tool:** ruff (modern, fast Python linter)
**Replaces:** flake8, pylint, isort, pyupgrade
**Configuration:** `pyproject.toml` or `ruff.toml`
```toml
[tool.ruff]
line-length = 88
target-version = "py39"
[tool.ruff.lint]
select = [
"E", # pycodestyle errors
"W", # pycodestyle warnings
"F", # pyflakes
"I", # isort
"N", # pep8-naming
"UP", # pyupgrade
]
ignore = [
"E501", # line too long (handled by formatter)
]
```
**Execution:**
```bash
ruff check .
ruff check --fix . # Auto-fix issues
```
### Formatting
**No Formatter:** minim does not use `black`, `autopep8`, or similar formatters.
**Style:** Follows PEP 8 with manual formatting.
**Line Length:** Approximately 88 characters (black default), but not enforced.
### Type Hints
**Partial Coverage:** Type hints used inconsistently.
**Examples:**
**With Type Hints:**
```python
def search(self, query: str, types: list[str] = ["track"], limit: int = 20) -> dict:
"""Search Spotify catalog."""
...
```
**Without Type Hints:**
```python
def _request(self, method, url, **kwargs):
"""Make HTTP request."""
...
```
**No Type Checking:** Does not use `mypy` or `pyright` for static type checking.
**Recommendation for v2:** Add comprehensive type hints and integrate `mypy` into CI.
### Docstrings
**Format:** Google-style docstrings
**Example:**
```python
def get_track(self, track_id: str, market: str = None) -> dict:
"""
Get track details.
Args:
track_id: Spotify track ID
market: ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
Returns:
Track object with metadata
Raises:
RuntimeError: If API request fails
Example:
>>> api = WebAPI(client_id="...", client_secret="...")
>>> track = api.get_track("3n3Ppam7vgaVa1iaRUc9Lp")
>>> print(track["name"])
Creep
"""
params = {}
if market:
params["market"] = market
return self._request("GET", f"/tracks/{track_id}", params=params)
```
**Coverage:** Most public methods have docstrings. Private methods (`_request`, `_get_headers`) often lack documentation.
**Sphinx Integration:** Docstrings parsed by Sphinx for ReadTheDocs documentation.
## Code Patterns
### API Client Pattern
**Common Structure:**
```python
class API:
def __init__(self, client_id=None, client_secret=None, access_token=None):
# Load credentials from parameters, env vars, or config file
self.client_id = client_id or os.getenv("SERVICE_CLIENT_ID")
self.client_secret = client_secret or os.getenv("SERVICE_CLIENT_SECRET")
self.access_token = access_token
# Load from config file if not provided
config = load_config()
if config.has_section("service"):
self.access_token = self.access_token or config.get("service", "access_token")
# API base URL
self.base_url = "https://api.service.com/v1"
def set_flow(self, flow_type="authorization_code", **kwargs):
"""Configure OAuth flow."""
self.flow_type = flow_type
# Store flow-specific parameters
def set_access_token(self, method="http.server"):
"""Obtain access token via OAuth flow."""
# Implement OAuth flow
# Save token to config file
def _get_headers(self) -> dict:
"""Get HTTP headers with authentication."""
return {"Authorization": f"Bearer {self.access_token}"}
def _request(self, method: str, url: str, **kwargs) -> dict:
"""Make authenticated HTTP request."""
if not url.startswith("http"):
url = self.base_url + url
headers = kwargs.pop("headers", {})
headers.update(self._get_headers())
response = requests.request(method, url, headers=headers, **kwargs)
if not response.ok:
raise RuntimeError(f"{method} {url} failed: {response.status_code}")
return response.json()
# Public API methods
def search(self, query: str, **kwargs) -> dict:
"""Search catalog."""
return self._request("GET", "/search", params={"q": query, **kwargs})
def get_track(self, track_id: str) -> dict:
"""Get track details."""
return self._request("GET", f"/tracks/{track_id}")
```
**Consistency:** All API clients (`discogs.py`, `spotify.py`, `tidal.py`, `qobuz.py`) follow this pattern with minor variations.
### Audio File Pattern
**Base Class with Subclasses:**
```python
class Audio:
def __init__(self, filepath: str):
self.filepath = filepath
self._file = mutagen.File(filepath)
# Auto-detect format and change class
if isinstance(self._file, mutagen.flac.FLAC):
self.__class__ = FLAC
elif isinstance(self._file, mutagen.mp3.MP3):
self.__class__ = MP3
# ... etc
self.read_metadata()
def read_metadata(self):
"""Read metadata from file. Implemented by subclasses."""
raise NotImplementedError
def write_metadata(self):
"""Write metadata to file. Implemented by subclasses."""
raise NotImplementedError
class FLAC(Audio):
def read_metadata(self):
self.title = self._file.get("TITLE", [None])[0]
self.artist = self._file.get("ARTIST", [None])[0]
# ... etc
def write_metadata(self):
self._file["TITLE"] = self.title
self._file["ARTIST"] = self.artist
# ... etc
self._file.save()
```
**Dynamic Class Change:** `self.__class__ = FLAC` changes instance class after initialization. Unusual pattern but works for format auto-detection.
### OAuth Callback Pattern
**Three Implementations:**
**1. http.server:**
```python
def _listen_http_server(self):
class CallbackHandler(BaseHTTPRequestHandler):
def do_GET(self):
query = parse_qs(urlparse(self.path).query)
self.server.authorization_code = query.get("code", [None])[0]
self.send_response(200)
self.end_headers()
self.wfile.write(b"Authorization successful. You may close this window.")
server = HTTPServer(("localhost", 8888), CallbackHandler)
server.handle_request()
return server.authorization_code
```
**2. Flask:**
```python
def _listen_flask(self):
app = Flask(__name__)
authorization_code = None
@app.route("/callback")
def callback():
nonlocal authorization_code
authorization_code = request.args.get("code")
shutdown = request.environ.get("werkzeug.server.shutdown")
if shutdown:
shutdown()
return "Authorization successful. You may close this window."
app.run(port=8888)
return authorization_code
```
**3. Playwright:**
```python
def _automate_browser(self):
from playwright.sync_api import sync_playwright
with sync_playwright() as p:
browser = p.chromium.launch(headless=True)
page = browser.new_page()
page.goto(self.auth_url)
page.fill("#username", self.email)
page.fill("#password", self.password)
page.click("button[type=submit]")
page.wait_for_url(f"{self.redirect_uri}*")
code = parse_qs(urlparse(page.url).query)["code"][0]
browser.close()
return code
```
**Flexibility:** Users choose callback method based on environment (headless server, desktop, etc.).
## Code Quality Issues
### Large Monolithic Files
**Problem:** `tidal.py` is 12,338 lines (34% of codebase).
**Impact:**
- Difficult to navigate
- Slow to load in editors
- Hard to maintain
- Merge conflicts more likely
**Recommendation:** Split into submodules:
```
minim/tidal/
├── __init__.py
├── auth.py # Authentication
├── catalog.py # Catalog endpoints
├── streaming.py # Streaming URLs
├── lyrics.py # Lyrics endpoints
├── user.py # User library
└── models.py # Data models
```
### Generic Error Handling
**Problem:** All errors are `RuntimeError` with string messages.
**Impact:**
- Caller must parse error messages to determine cause
- No structured error handling
- Difficult to distinguish error types
**Recommendation:** Define custom exceptions:
```python
class MinimError(Exception):
"""Base exception for minim."""
class APIError(MinimError):
"""API request failed."""
def __init__(self, status_code: int, message: str):
self.status_code = status_code
self.message = message
super().__init__(f"API error {status_code}: {message}")
class AuthenticationError(MinimError):
"""Authentication failed."""
class RateLimitError(APIError):
"""Rate limit exceeded."""
def __init__(self, retry_after: int):
self.retry_after = retry_after
super().__init__(429, f"Rate limit exceeded. Retry after {retry_after}s")
```
### No Rate Limiting
**Problem:** No built-in rate limiting. Caller responsible for tracking.
**Impact:**
- Easy to exceed service rate limits
- No automatic backoff
- Tests may fail due to rate limiting
**Recommendation:** Implement rate limiter:
```python
from time import time, sleep
class RateLimiter:
def __init__(self, requests_per_minute: int):
self.requests_per_minute = requests_per_minute
self.requests = []
def wait_if_needed(self):
now = time()
# Remove requests older than 1 minute
self.requests = [t for t in self.requests if now - t < 60]
if len(self.requests) >= self.requests_per_minute:
sleep_time = 60 - (now - self.requests[0])
if sleep_time > 0:
sleep(sleep_time)
self.requests.append(time())
# Usage in API client
class API:
def __init__(self):
self.rate_limiter = RateLimiter(60) # 60 requests per minute
def _request(self, method, url, **kwargs):
self.rate_limiter.wait_if_needed()
# Make request
```
### Plain Text Token Storage
**Problem:** Tokens stored unencrypted in `~/minim.cfg`.
**Impact:**
- Security risk on shared systems
- Tokens readable by any process
- Passwords stored in plain text (Qobuz)
**Recommendation:** Use OS keychain:
```python
import keyring
# Store token
keyring.set_password("minim", "spotify_access_token", access_token)
# Retrieve token
access_token = keyring.get_password("minim", "spotify_access_token")
```
### Inconsistent Type Hints
**Problem:** Some functions have type hints, others don't.
**Impact:**
- Reduced IDE autocomplete support
- No static type checking
- Harder to understand function signatures
**Recommendation:** Add comprehensive type hints and enable `mypy`:
```python
from typing import Optional, Dict, List, Any
def search(
self,
query: str,
types: List[str] = ["track"],
limit: int = 20,
offset: int = 0
) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Search catalog."""
...
```
## Code Metrics
### Complexity
**Cyclomatic Complexity:** Not measured. Likely moderate to high in large modules (`tidal.py`, `spotify.py`).
**Recommendation:** Use `radon` to measure complexity:
```bash
pip install radon
radon cc minim/ -a # Average complexity
radon cc minim/ -n D # Show functions with complexity > D (high)
```
### Duplication
**Code Duplication:** Likely present across API clients (authentication, request handling).
**Recommendation:** Extract common patterns to base class:
```python
class BaseAPI:
def __init__(self, service_name: str):
self.service_name = service_name
self.load_credentials()
def load_credentials(self):
# Common credential loading logic
...
def _request(self, method, url, **kwargs):
# Common request handling
...
class SpotifyAPI(BaseAPI):
def __init__(self):
super().__init__("spotify")
self.base_url = "https://api.spotify.com/v1"
```
### Dependencies
**Direct Dependencies:** 3 (cryptography, mutagen, requests)
**Optional Dependencies:** 6 (ffmpeg, flask, levenshtein, numpy, pillow, playwright)
**Dependency Graph:** Flat (no transitive dependencies within minim modules).
**Recommendation:** Keep dependencies minimal. Current approach is good.
## Summary
minim's codebase is well-structured for a personal project but shows signs of organic growth:
**Strengths:**
- Consistent API client pattern across modules
- Comprehensive test coverage with real API calls
- Good documentation (docstrings, ReadTheDocs)
- Minimal dependencies
- CI/CD with GitHub Actions
**Weaknesses:**
- Large monolithic files (`tidal.py` at 12K lines)
- Generic error handling (all `RuntimeError`)
- No rate limiting
- Plain text token storage
- Inconsistent type hints
- No static type checking
**Recommendations for v2:**
- Split large modules into subpackages
- Define custom exception hierarchy
- Implement rate limiting and backoff
- Use OS keychain for token storage
- Add comprehensive type hints
- Integrate `mypy` for static type checking
- Extract common patterns to base classes
- Add code complexity and duplication metrics to CI
The codebase is production-ready for personal use but requires hardening for commercial or large-scale deployment. The v2 rewrite on the `dev` branch addresses many of these issues.
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# minim: Data Management
## Data Storage Architecture
minim does **not use a database**. All data is either:
1. **Ephemeral:** API responses held in memory during execution
2. **Token Storage:** OAuth tokens persisted to `~/minim.cfg`
3. **Audio Metadata:** Written to audio file tags via mutagen
There is no SQL database, no NoSQL store, no caching layer, no persistent data beyond configuration and audio files.
## Token Storage
### File Location
**Path:** `~/minim.cfg` (expands to user's home directory)
**Format:** INI-style configuration file via Python's `ConfigParser`
**Permissions:** Default file permissions (typically 0644 on Unix, readable by user and group)
**Security:** Plain text storage. No encryption, no obfuscation, no OS keychain integration.
### File Structure
```ini
[discogs]
consumer_key = Abcd1234Efgh5678
consumer_secret = IjklMnopQrstUvwx
access_token = YzabCdefGhijKlmn
access_token_secret = OpqrStuvWxyzAbcd
[qobuz]
app_id = 123456789
app_secret = abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
email = user@example.com
password = MySecurePassword123
access_token = eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...
expires_at = 1672531200
[spotify]
client_id = 1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef
client_secret = fedcba0987654321fedcba0987654321
redirect_uri = http://localhost:8888
access_token = BQDxK7...truncated...
refresh_token = AQBz3...truncated...
expires_at = 1672527600
scopes = user-library-read,playlist-read-private,user-read-playback-state
[tidal]
client_id = abcdefgh-1234-5678-90ab-cdefghijklmn
client_secret = ijklmnop-qrst-uvwx-yzab-cdefghijklmn
access_token = eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...
refresh_token = eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9...
user_id = 12345678
country_code = US
expires_at = 1672534800
```
### Data Fields
**Common Fields (OAuth 2.0):**
- `client_id`: Application identifier
- `client_secret`: Application secret
- `access_token`: Bearer token for API requests
- `refresh_token`: Token for obtaining new access tokens
- `expires_at`: Unix timestamp when access token expires
**Service-Specific Fields:**
**Discogs (OAuth 1.0a):**
- `consumer_key`: OAuth consumer key
- `consumer_secret`: OAuth consumer secret
- `access_token`: OAuth access token
- `access_token_secret`: OAuth access token secret
- `personal_access_token`: Alternative to OAuth (from Discogs settings)
**Qobuz:**
- `app_id`: Qobuz application ID (extracted from web player)
- `app_secret`: Qobuz application secret (extracted from web player)
- `email`: User email for password grant
- `password`: User password (stored in plain text)
**Spotify:**
- `redirect_uri`: OAuth redirect URI
- `scopes`: Comma-separated list of permission scopes
**TIDAL:**
- `user_id`: TIDAL user ID (numeric)
- `country_code`: Two-letter country code for content availability
### Read/Write Operations
**Reading:**
```python
from configparser import ConfigParser
import os
config = ConfigParser()
config.read(os.path.expanduser("~/minim.cfg"))
if config.has_section("spotify"):
access_token = config.get("spotify", "access_token", fallback=None)
refresh_token = config.get("spotify", "refresh_token", fallback=None)
expires_at = config.getint("spotify", "expires_at", fallback=0)
```
**Writing:**
```python
config = ConfigParser()
config.read(os.path.expanduser("~/minim.cfg"))
if not config.has_section("spotify"):
config.add_section("spotify")
config.set("spotify", "access_token", new_access_token)
config.set("spotify", "refresh_token", new_refresh_token)
config.set("spotify", "expires_at", str(int(time.time()) + 3600))
with open(os.path.expanduser("~/minim.cfg"), "w") as f:
config.write(f)
```
**Concurrency:** Not thread-safe. Concurrent writes from multiple processes can corrupt the file. No file locking, no atomic writes.
### Security Implications
**Risks:**
1. **Plain Text Passwords:** Qobuz passwords stored unencrypted
2. **Token Exposure:** Access tokens readable by any process running as the user
3. **No Expiration Cleanup:** Expired tokens remain in file indefinitely
4. **File Permissions:** Default permissions may allow group/other read access
**Mitigations (Not Implemented):**
- Encrypt sensitive fields using OS keychain (Keyring, Keychain Access, Windows Credential Manager)
- Set restrictive file permissions (0600, user-only read/write)
- Use environment variables for sensitive credentials
- Implement token rotation and cleanup
**Recommendation:** For production use, replace file-based storage with secure credential management (AWS Secrets Manager, HashiCorp Vault, OS keychain).
## Audio Metadata Storage
### Tag Formats
minim writes metadata to audio files using format-specific tag systems:
| Format | Tag System | Implementation |
|--------|------------|----------------|
| FLAC | Vorbis Comments | `mutagen.flac.FLAC` |
| MP3 | ID3v2.4 | `mutagen.id3.ID3` |
| MP4/M4A | MP4 Atoms | `mutagen.mp4.MP4` |
| Ogg Vorbis | Vorbis Comments | `mutagen.oggvorbis.OggVorbis` |
| WAVE | ID3v2 (non-standard) | `mutagen.wave.WAVE` |
### Field Mapping
**FLAC (Vorbis Comments):**
```
TITLE = Track title
ARTIST = Primary artist(s)
ALBUMARTIST = Album artist
ALBUM = Album title
DATE = Release date (YYYY-MM-DD or YYYY)
GENRE = Genre
TRACKNUMBER = Track number
DISCNUMBER = Disc number
ISRC = International Standard Recording Code
BARCODE = UPC/EAN barcode
LYRICS = Song lyrics
COMMENT = Freeform comment
COPYRIGHT = Copyright notice
METADATA_BLOCK_PICTURE = Embedded artwork (base64-encoded)
```
**MP3 (ID3v2.4):**
```
TIT2 = Track title
TPE1 = Primary artist(s)
TPE2 = Album artist
TALB = Album title
TDRC = Release date
TCON = Genre
TRCK = Track number (format: "3" or "3/12")
TPOS = Disc number (format: "1" or "1/2")
TSRC = ISRC
TXXX:BARCODE = UPC/EAN barcode (custom frame)
USLT = Unsynchronized lyrics
COMM = Comment
TCOP = Copyright
APIC = Attached picture (artwork)
```
**MP4 (Atoms):**
```
©nam = Track title
©ART = Primary artist(s)
aART = Album artist
©alb = Album title
©day = Release date
©gen = Genre
trkn = Track number (tuple: (track, total))
disk = Disc number (tuple: (disc, total))
----:com.apple.iTunes:ISRC = ISRC (custom atom)
----:com.apple.iTunes:BARCODE = UPC/EAN barcode
©lyr = Lyrics
©cmt = Comment
cprt = Copyright
covr = Cover art
```
**Ogg Vorbis (Vorbis Comments):**
Same as FLAC (both use Vorbis Comments).
**WAVE (ID3v2):**
Same as MP3 (WAVE files can contain ID3v2 tags, though non-standard).
### Write Operations
**FLAC Example:**
```python
import mutagen.flac
audio = mutagen.flac.FLAC("track.flac")
# Text fields
audio["TITLE"] = "Creep"
audio["ARTIST"] = "Radiohead"
audio["ALBUM"] = "Pablo Honey"
audio["DATE"] = "1993"
audio["TRACKNUMBER"] = "2"
audio["DISCNUMBER"] = "1"
audio["ISRC"] = "GBAYE9200070"
# Artwork
picture = mutagen.flac.Picture()
picture.type = 3 # Front cover
picture.mime = "image/jpeg"
picture.desc = "Cover"
picture.data = open("cover.jpg", "rb").read()
audio.add_picture(picture)
audio.save()
```
**MP3 Example:**
```python
from mutagen.id3 import ID3, TIT2, TPE1, TALB, TDRC, TRCK, APIC
audio = ID3("track.mp3")
audio["TIT2"] = TIT2(encoding=3, text="Creep")
audio["TPE1"] = TPE1(encoding=3, text="Radiohead")
audio["TALB"] = TALB(encoding=3, text="Pablo Honey")
audio["TDRC"] = TDRC(encoding=3, text="1993")
audio["TRCK"] = TRCK(encoding=3, text="2/12")
audio["APIC"] = APIC(
encoding=3,
mime="image/jpeg",
type=3,
desc="Cover",
data=open("cover.jpg", "rb").read()
)
audio.save()
```
**MP4 Example:**
```python
import mutagen.mp4
audio = mutagen.mp4.MP4("track.m4a")
audio["©nam"] = "Creep"
audio["©ART"] = "Radiohead"
audio["©alb"] = "Pablo Honey"
audio["©day"] = "1993"
audio["trkn"] = [(2, 12)] # Track 2 of 12
audio["disk"] = [(1, 1)] # Disc 1 of 1
audio["covr"] = [
mutagen.mp4.MP4Cover(
open("cover.jpg", "rb").read(),
imageformat=mutagen.mp4.MP4Cover.FORMAT_JPEG
)
]
audio.save()
```
### Read Operations
**Auto-Detection:**
```python
import mutagen
audio = mutagen.File("track.flac")
# Access fields (format-agnostic where possible)
title = audio.get("TITLE", [None])[0] # FLAC/Ogg
title = audio.get("TIT2", None) # MP3
title = audio.get("©nam", [None])[0] # MP4
```
**minim Abstraction:**
```python
from minim.audio import Audio
audio = Audio("track.flac") # Auto-detects format
# Unified interface
print(audio.title)
print(audio.artist)
print(audio.album)
print(audio.track_number)
```
### Artwork Handling
**Fetching from API:**
```python
import requests
# Spotify example
track = spotify_api.get_track("3n3Ppam7vgaVa1iaRUc9Lp")
artwork_url = track["album"]["images"][0]["url"] # Largest image
artwork_data = requests.get(artwork_url).content
# TIDAL example
track = tidal_api.get_track(12345678)
cover_id = track["album"]["cover"].replace("-", "/")
artwork_url = f"https://resources.tidal.com/images/{cover_id}/1280x1280.jpg"
artwork_data = requests.get(artwork_url).content
```
**Embedding in File:**
```python
audio = Audio("track.flac")
audio.artwork = artwork_data # bytes
audio.write_metadata()
```
**Image Formats:** JPEG and PNG supported by all tag formats. JPEG preferred for smaller file size.
**Size Considerations:** Large artwork (>1MB) significantly increases file size. Recommendation: 600x600 to 1200x1200 pixels, JPEG quality 85-90%.
## Data Flow
### API Response to Audio File
**Complete Workflow:**
```python
from minim import spotify
from minim.audio import Audio
# 1. Authenticate
api = spotify.WebAPI(client_id="...", client_secret="...")
api.set_flow("client_credentials")
api.set_access_token()
# 2. Search for track
results = api.search("Radiohead Creep", types=["track"], limit=1)
track = results["tracks"]["items"][0]
# 3. Load audio file
audio = Audio("track.flac")
# 4. Map API response to metadata
audio.set_metadata_using_spotify(track)
# 5. Write to file
audio.write_metadata()
```
**Data Transformations:**
**Step 4 (Mapping):**
```python
def set_metadata_using_spotify(self, track_data: dict):
# Direct mappings
self.title = track_data["name"]
self.album = track_data["album"]["name"]
self.date = track_data["album"]["release_date"]
self.track_number = track_data["track_number"]
self.disc_number = track_data["disc_number"]
# Array to string
self.artist = ", ".join(a["name"] for a in track_data["artists"])
# Nested object
self.isrc = track_data.get("external_ids", {}).get("isrc")
# Fetch external resource
if track_data["album"]["images"]:
artwork_url = track_data["album"]["images"][0]["url"]
self.artwork = requests.get(artwork_url).content
```
**Step 5 (Writing):**
```python
# FLAC implementation
def write_metadata(self):
self._file["TITLE"] = self.title
self._file["ARTIST"] = self.artist
self._file["ALBUM"] = self.album
self._file["DATE"] = self.date
self._file["TRACKNUMBER"] = str(self.track_number)
self._file["DISCNUMBER"] = str(self.disc_number)
if self.isrc:
self._file["ISRC"] = self.isrc
if self.artwork:
picture = mutagen.flac.Picture()
picture.data = self.artwork
picture.type = 3
picture.mime = "image/jpeg"
self._file.add_picture(picture)
self._file.save()
```
### Service-Specific Normalization
**Artist Handling:**
**Spotify (array of objects):**
```json
{
"artists": [
{"name": "Radiohead", "id": "4Z8W4fKeB5YxbusRsdQVPb"},
{"name": "Thom Yorke", "id": "3WrFJ7ztbogyGnTHbHJFl2"}
]
}
```
**Normalization:** `", ".join(a["name"] for a in artists)``"Radiohead, Thom Yorke"`
**TIDAL (array of objects):**
```json
{
"artists": [
{"name": "Radiohead", "id": 4050}
]
}
```
**Normalization:** Same as Spotify.
**iTunes (string):**
```json
{
"artistName": "Radiohead"
}
```
**Normalization:** Direct assignment.
**Qobuz (object):**
```json
{
"performer": {"name": "Radiohead", "id": 12345}
}
```
**Normalization:** `performer["name"]`
**Date Handling:**
**Spotify:**
- Full date: `"2023-01-15"``"2023-01-15"`
- Year only: `"2023"``"2023"`
- Month precision: `"2023-01"``"2023-01"`
**TIDAL:**
- ISO 8601 with time: `"2023-01-15T00:00:00.000Z"``"2023-01-15"` (strip time)
**iTunes:**
- ISO 8601: `"2023-01-15T00:00:00Z"``"2023-01-15"`
**Qobuz:**
- Unix timestamp: `1673740800``datetime.fromtimestamp(1673740800).strftime("%Y-%m-%d")`
- ISO 8601: `"2023-01-15"``"2023-01-15"`
**Track/Disc Number Handling:**
**Spotify:**
```json
{
"track_number": 3,
"disc_number": 1
}
```
**Normalization:** Direct assignment.
**TIDAL:**
```json
{
"trackNumber": 3,
"volumeNumber": 1
}
```
**Normalization:** `track_number = trackNumber`, `disc_number = volumeNumber`
**iTunes:**
```json
{
"trackNumber": 3,
"trackCount": 12
}
```
**Normalization:** `track_number = trackNumber` (ignore `trackCount`)
**Qobuz:**
```json
{
"track_number": 3,
"media_number": 1
}
```
**Normalization:** Direct assignment.
## Format Conversion
### FFmpeg Integration
**Conversion Workflow:**
```python
audio = Audio("track.flac")
# Convert to MP3
mp3_audio = audio.convert("track.mp3", "mp3", bitrate="320k")
# Convert to AAC
m4a_audio = audio.convert("track.m4a", "m4a", bitrate="256k")
# Convert to Ogg Vorbis
ogg_audio = audio.convert("track.ogg", "ogg", quality=10)
```
**FFmpeg Command Construction:**
```python
def convert(self, output_path: str, format: str, **options):
cmd = ["ffmpeg", "-i", self.filepath]
# Codec selection
codec_map = {
"flac": "flac",
"mp3": "libmp3lame",
"m4a": "aac",
"ogg": "libvorbis",
"wav": "pcm_s16le"
}
cmd.extend(["-c:a", codec_map[format]])
# Options
if "bitrate" in options:
cmd.extend(["-b:a", options["bitrate"]])
if "quality" in options:
cmd.extend(["-q:a", str(options["quality"])])
if "sample_rate" in options:
cmd.extend(["-ar", str(options["sample_rate"])])
cmd.append(output_path)
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
```
**Metadata Preservation:**
```python
# After conversion, copy metadata
converted = Audio(output_path)
converted.title = self.title
converted.artist = self.artist
converted.album = self.album
# ... copy all fields
converted.artwork = self.artwork
converted.write_metadata()
```
**Lossy to Lossless:** Converting lossy formats (MP3, AAC) to lossless (FLAC) does not improve quality. The conversion is technically lossless but the source is already lossy.
**Lossless to Lossy:** Converting FLAC to MP3/AAC reduces file size but loses audio information. Irreversible.
## Data Validation
**No Validation:** minim does not validate metadata before writing to files.
**Potential Issues:**
- Invalid dates (e.g., `"2023-13-45"`) written as-is
- Track numbers exceeding album track count
- Non-numeric values in numeric fields
- Oversized artwork (multi-megabyte images)
**Recommendation:** Implement validation layer:
```python
def validate_metadata(audio: Audio):
# Date validation
if audio.date:
try:
datetime.strptime(audio.date, "%Y-%m-%d")
except ValueError:
# Try year-only format
try:
datetime.strptime(audio.date, "%Y")
except ValueError:
raise ValueError(f"Invalid date format: {audio.date}")
# Track number validation
if audio.track_number and audio.track_number < 1:
raise ValueError(f"Invalid track number: {audio.track_number}")
# Artwork size validation
if audio.artwork and len(audio.artwork) > 2 * 1024 * 1024: # 2MB
warnings.warn(f"Large artwork: {len(audio.artwork)} bytes")
```
## Data Retention
**Token Expiration:** Access tokens expire (typically 1 hour for OAuth 2.0). Refresh tokens used to obtain new access tokens without re-authentication.
**Token Cleanup:** Expired tokens remain in `~/minim.cfg` indefinitely. No automatic cleanup.
**Audio Metadata:** Persists in files until overwritten or file deleted.
**API Response Caching:** Not implemented. Every request hits the API.
## Data Privacy
**Sensitive Data in Config File:**
- User passwords (Qobuz)
- Access tokens (all services)
- Refresh tokens (OAuth 2.0 services)
- User IDs and email addresses
**Exposure Risks:**
- Backup systems may copy `~/minim.cfg` to cloud storage
- Version control systems may accidentally commit config file
- Malware can read tokens and impersonate user
**Recommendations:**
1. Add `~/minim.cfg` to `.gitignore`
2. Exclude from cloud backup or encrypt backups
3. Use environment variables for CI/CD
4. Rotate tokens regularly
5. Revoke tokens when no longer needed
## Summary
minim's data management is minimal and file-based:
- **No database:** All data is ephemeral or file-based
- **Token storage:** Plain text INI file at `~/minim.cfg`
- **Audio metadata:** Written to file tags via mutagen
- **No caching:** API responses not persisted
- **No validation:** Metadata written as-is without checks
This approach is simple and suitable for personal use but lacks security and robustness for production systems. The v2 rewrite addresses security concerns with OS keychain integration and adds validation layers.
For a metadata aggregator project, consider:
- Secure credential storage (OS keychain, secrets manager)
- Database for caching API responses (reduce API calls)
- Metadata validation before writing to files
- Audit logging for data access and modifications

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