This is a small web app that connects to the Last.fm API and outputs top artists in a tiled layout + design. Users can input their own usernames to redirect to a shareable and custom URL for their own personal top artists page.
A live version of the tool can be used here.
I am asked “What kind of music do you like?” all too often. It’s the kind of question I can never answer to a satisfactory extent, so I decided to create a solution by aesthetically and dynamically presenting my recent music listening history.
My tastes vary a lot as the seasons change. My plan was to build a tool that displays my musical taste in the last month in a visually pleasing way. Being a member of Last.fm, I knew I had my listening data already being collected.
“What kind of music do you like?” interfaces with the Last.fm API to retrieve music data from my profile, as well as the option to grab data from other users. With a little extra front-end magic using jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, the tool elegantly presents my favorite artists from the last 30 days.
Originally wrote this tool in May, 2014. Remade in 2016 with improved javascript, and social sharing options.
Please feel free to let me know your thoughts on this tool. Submitting any new issues or improvements will be appreciated! :) Thanks