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Muxamp is a unified playlist that lets you search for and play YouTube and SoundCloud media back-to-back. It is my first web app, written entirely in JavaScript (thanks to Node.JS).

Link: http://muxamp.com/

Features:

* Easy track search

* Drag and drop playlist rearrangement

* Sharing your playlist is as easy as copy-pasting the URL

* Attractive UI, thanks to Bootstrap and CSS

* Free, no sign-up required

This is a personal project of mine that I used to learn more about JavaScript and web programming. Feedback is appreciated! (Tell me if it sucks or not.)

This project is hosted by Nodester (http://nodester.com).

Thanks for reading! -Robert

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bcn
Nice work... Thanks for sharing.

The only question I have is if the playlist URL might become problematic with longer lists? That might mean you would have to persist something serverside, but otherwise, very slick!

fruchtose
You're right, most browsers recommend using URLs < 2048 characters (particularly a problem for IE), so it is a problem for larger playlists. That's due to the way I'm choosing to iterate on the application. I wanted to get the site off the ground and enable URL sharing without getting bogged down in DB design. I consider that part outside the MVP. Thanks for checking out the app!
orbitahl
Hello Robert,

As an avid music fan and a self-taught web-developer/designer) I've been having thoughts of building something similar to SoundCloud/YouTube integration for a while now (since the end of 2010 already, to be honest). However, it was just recently I came to a conclusion that it could be worth building, since Spotify, Rdio nor any other music streaming service doesn't seem to moving in this direction. The service should probably have to include Dropbox integration and "collaborative listening" as well in order to gain some kind of competitive edge.

Anyhow: is it okay to email you the design ideas I have so far?

- Andrus

fruchtose
Hi Andrus,

Thanks for the interest in my project! I am glad to hear that there are other developers interested in creating music streaming solutions, but I am not looking to compete with other sites at the moment. This is a personal project, and I don't view it from a business standpoint.

orbitahl
I see, no problem. The more the merrier, I suppose.
ammmir
very cool! it'd be nice to import playlists from youtube and favorites from soundcloud, and even save stuff back to them.

i'm building something very similar, but as a native mac app that lives in the menu bar: http://cloudplay.fm -- competition in this space is definitely good :)

fruchtose
Hi Amir! Thanks for your kind words. You're right, there is definitely potential for user interaction of that sort, and considering those features are further down the line. I am happy so far to have published my code and made it look presentable. I look forward to seeing what you develop (iTunes integration is a great feature), but since I don't use a Mac I won't be using it. You have a great idea, and I wish you luck! :)