pyArtRadio 2.0 - Python automation script

This is the automation script for a newer version of ArtRadio (for first version you can check djangoArtRadio V1).

ArtRadio it's an ad-free online radio player.

Note

This project using:

• JavaScript, Angular framework as frontend – code could be found: ngArtRadio - Angular
• Java, Spring boot framework as backend – code could be found: javaArtRadio - Springboot

Features

• Automated Song Scraping: Uses Selenium to access radio websites and capture currently playing song details.
• Database Storage: Saves song information in a database for easy tracking and future analysis.
• Request Management: Manages requests efficiently by patiently waiting on the website for updates without overloading the radio station.
• Clever Auto-Refresh: Refreshes the browser tab intelligently with Selenium to handle situations where the station stops updating songs.
• Data Validation: Utilizes Pydantic to ensure accurate and consistent data handling before adding entries to the database.

Technologies Used

• MySQL: Relational database for storing ecommerce data.
• Selenium: Web scraping, with Chromium Driver for browser automation.
• SQLAlchemy: ORM for managing MySQL database interactions.
• Pydantic: For data validation and management within Python models.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Python 3.11
• MySQL: Installed and running for database management.

Installation and Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/devraider/pyArtRadio-v2.0.git
   cd pyArtRadio-v2.0.git

2. Prepare Environment

   python -m venv .venv
   source .venv/bin/activation
   python install -r requirements.txt

3. Configure Database:

   • Ensure your MySQL server is running.
   • .env file with your MySQL credentials.

4. Run the Application:

    python main.py