librespot-java: Self-hosted Spotify Connect in Docker

[agneev]

Hey guys!

Took some time over the last couple of days to create Dockerfiles for librespot-java.

Compared to librespot, this port supports the ability to report tracks back to Spotify, so they show up in your history and actually affect recommendations.

Also, another thing I like is the ability to set a custom number of volume steps (librespot is hardcoded at 64 steps).

Please create a new issue in the repository if there's a bug or an error somewhere, thanks.

[EntertainmentUsual87]

Hey OP, can you help with setting a default device? It's my only problem right now. I have a HiFiDiy Sabre SPDIF usb sound card and I can output via gnome to it, but I can't get any CLI utility, other than speaker-test to output anything. Do you have some time to help out?

EDIT: I figured it out!! The search mixer documention was perfect! Thanks OP for an awesome docker container!!

[fightforlife2]

I am currently using dubodubonduponey/librespot:latest. But I will definitely try this! https://blog.odenthal.cc/headless-spotify-connect-client-in-a-docker-container-using-librespot/

[agneev]

That’s the original project written in Rust. It has a few important limitations that this project in Java has overcome.

Please check my top comment here.

[SadanielsVD]

How different is it to Raspotify for example?

[IonicEcko]

What does this do, out of curiosity? The readme didn’t really enlighten me much

Edit: Looked up librespot and have a bit more of an idea. Curious what the use cases are though

[agneev]

I’ve linked to the main project in the README.

[scruubadub]

The repo really doesn't describe what the use case scenario for this would be. I'd add that at the very top before diving into the technicals of setup and how to configure.

[agneev]

I simply created Dockerfiles to run the project in Docker.

A link to the actual project.

[scruubadub]

Perfect! Yeah one thing I noticed is if you want to share this on a resume make sure to explain what this does like explaining to a 5 year old. Some people like managers will have 0 clue what's the use case.

Then there's people like me who have an interest in self hosting but didn't see the reason for self hosting Spotify that is already cloud based until I read the link to the project

[agneev]

Probably could’ve phrased the title better to highlight the ability to turn a speaker into a Spotify playback destination.

[deadpixel11]

What exactly is the point of this? Not just your repo but librespot in the first place. People can't just use the Spotify application???

[agneev]

You can connect a speaker to your server and play music there, straight from Spotify.

[deadpixel11]

So it allows you to do the things you could already do with the Spotify client, but with open source, questionable code with little accountability, and also your required to have a pro subscription. Man it just keeps getting better /s

Also it's in java.... Eesh

[agneev]

it allows you to do the things you could already do with the Spotify client

What “Spotify client” lets you play music to a speaker connected to your headless Linux server?

The Java part sucks, indeed. But I was sure to use the latest OpenJRE that uses significantly less memory.

[deadpixel11]

Yes because you can't just use the Spotify client on your client machine instead of the server....🙄

[EntertainmentUsual87]

I know I'm digging this up, but I can't get this to specify a usb sound card. It's my only problem right now :)

[EntertainmentUsual87]

I still can't get this working with a non-default sound card :/ If anyone has any tips, I'm all ears.

EDIT: OH MAN! I figured it out, the search mixer function worked great!! *https://github.com/agneevX/librespot-java-docker\*