LittleExt - Music Player for VS Code 🎵

Description

LittleExt is a Visual Studio Code extension that brings music control directly into your coding environment. With LittleExt, you can play, pause, skip tracks, and view the currently playing song without leaving VS Code. It integrates seamlessly with Spotify, allowing you to stay focused and in the zone while coding.

Features

• Music Playback Controls: Play, pause, skip to the next track, or go back to the previous track.
• Currently Playing Track: View the title, artist, and album art of the currently playing song.
• Spotify Integration: Authenticate with Spotify to control your music directly from VS Code.
• Sidebar Music Player: Access a dedicated music player in the VS Code sidebar.

How It Works

1. Authenticate with Spotify:

   • Upon first use, you'll be prompted to authenticate with Spotify.
   • A browser window will open for you to log in and grant permissions.
   • Once authenticated, the extension will save your access token securely.

2. Control Music Playback:

   • use the sidebar music player for a more visual experience.

3. View Currently Playing Track:

   • The sidebar displays the title, artist, and album art of the currently playing track.
   • The status bar shows the song title for quick reference.

Commands

The following commands are available in the Command Palette:

• LittleExt: Play - Play the current track.
• LittleExt: Pause - Pause the current track.
• LittleExt: Next Track - Skip to the next track.
• LittleExt: Previous Track - Go back to the previous track.
• LittleExt: Open Music Player - Open the sidebar music player.

Requirements

• A Spotify account is required to use this extension.
• Ensure that you have an active Spotify Premium subscription to control playback on devices.

Extension Settings

This extension does not contribute any custom settings at this time.

Known Issues

• Playback control may fail if no active Spotify device is available.
• Ensure that you have an active Spotify session on a device before using playback commands.

Release Notes

1.0.0

• Initial release of LittleExt.
• Spotify authentication and playback controls.
• Sidebar music player with currently playing track details.

Installation

1. Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace.
2. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac) and run LittleExt: Open Music Player to get started.

Contact

For any questions, suggestions, or issues, please reach out via the GitHub repository.

License

This extension is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgements

This extension was developed by Intina as part of the VS Code Extension Development course on Udemy.

Support

If you find this extension helpful, please consider supporting the developer by:

• Giving this repository a star on GitHub.
• Sharing this extension with others.
• Contributing to the project.

Thank you for your support!

Enjoy coding with LittleExt and let the music keep you in the flow! 🎶