henry-sarabia/discover-server

Go server and Webpack bundle for my Discover-Now website

discover-server's Issues

Implement basic templates

Add a basic front end using Go templates

Implement playlist generation using package scry

Package scry contains playlist generation code. Import this package and amend previous generation endpoint.

Improve environment variable verification

The current verification function for the required environment variables is naive. It can probably be improved using the OS package.

Remove global variables

There are about 10 global variables in the main file. This should be reduced to improve testability. Removing these global variables will also make the package easier to reason about.

Remove deprecated files

The test_data directory is no longer needed as the functionality it was testing has been moved to another package.

Improve error handling in handlerFuncs

As it stands, any error that bubbles up from imported packages is simple printed before sending an HTTP error back to the client as a response. There should be a better way to handle these errors.

Integrate the refind package

The refind package contains the necessary types and functions for playlist generation. Use the spotify service in conjunction with the main refind package to a playlist generation endpoint.

Remove playlist generation code

Playlist generation code is difficult to read, improve, and maintain. New generation code in a new package will be used instead.

Implement dynamic playlist titles

The current version of this application will always title the generated playlist "The Discover Now Project". This is fine if a user only ever generates one playlist at a time, but I've found this to rarely be the case for me. Shortening the title and appending the date is a straightforward solution but perhaps there is something more creative or helpful that can be implemented.

Review implemented CSRF prevention technique

This project is 8 months old now and I've learned more about CSRF attacks and security in general. The techniques applied in this project should be reviewed before being released to other users.