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Build a Spotify Connected App

3h 47m 28s
English
Paid
Updated September 2026

Build a Spotify Connected App is a 32-lesson 3 hours 47 minutes self-paced course by Fullstack.io. This 32-lesson course, split into seven modules, builds a full-stack app that pulls your own Spotify data — top tracks, top artists, and audio features like danceability and tempo — and turns it into something visual.

Course facts

Lessons
32
Duration
3 hours 47 minutes
Level
All levels
Language
English
Updated
2026-09-11
Instructor
Fullstack.io
Price
Premium

This 32-lesson course, split into seven modules, builds a full-stack app that pulls your own Spotify data — top tracks, top artists, and audio features like danceability and tempo — and turns it into something visual.

Front end

A responsive interface built with React, React Hooks, and Styled Components, using ES6 async/await to fetch and display data from the Spotify Web API.

Back end

An Express-based Node server that walks through REST APIs, HTTP requests, and implementing Spotify's OAuth flow from scratch — the part most tutorials gloss over, covered here step by step.

By the end, the app is fully deployed to Heroku, giving you both a working project and a template for connecting to other OAuth-protected APIs in the future.

Who teaches Build a Spotify Connected App? Fullstack.io

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Fullstack.io is the technical book and course publisher founded by Nate Murray, Ari Lerner, and team — known for the ng-book Angular series, the React Quickly books, and the fullstack React series that anchored a generation of working developers' first deep-dive into modern JavaScript framework material. Fullstack.io has since rebranded to Newline for its newer course catalog.

The book / course catalog covers the modern JavaScript framework landscape — Angular, React, Vue, GraphQL, Node.js — at the level of comprehensive reference works rather than introductory tutorials. The Fullstack.io style is unusually rigorous about the underlying APIs and edge cases that ship projects to production.

The CourseFlix listing under this source carries over 20 Fullstack.io / Newline courses spanning that range. Material is paid; the original platform sold both per-course access and membership tiers. Courses are aimed at developers ready to move past introductory tutorials into the depth of a chosen framework.

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#1: Course Introduction
All Course Lessons (32)
#Lesson TitleDurationAccess
1
Course Introduction Demo
06:47
2
Development Environment Setup
06:20
3
Module 1 Introduction
01:05
4
What is an API?
04:10
5
Okay, but what is a REST API?
09:39
6
Getting Started with Express
03:58
7
Basics of Express Route Handling
05:28
8
Module 2 Introduction
00:56
9
Getting Started with the Spotify Developer Dashboard
03:17
10
Adding nodemon
02:55
11
Understanding OAuth
08:57
12
Implementing the Authorization Code Flow
20:01
13
Module 3 Introduction
00:58
14
Create React App & Passing Tokens
08:00
15
Optimizing Client/Server Development Workflow
06:33
16
Module 4 Introduction
01:19
17
Using Local Storage to Persist Login State
13:11
18
Fetching & Displaying Data From Spotify
07:12
19
Setting Up React Router
04:20
20
Setting Up Styled Components
14:44
21
Module 5 Introduction
01:13
22
Login Page
02:04
23
Profile Page
24:34
24
Top Artists & Top Tracks Pages
15:00
25
Playlists Page
11:12
26
Individual Playlist Page
16:51
27
Loading Animation
03:50
28
Module 6 Introduction
00:40
29
Updating Favicons & Share Image
05:53
30
Deploying With Heroku
12:37
31
Adding a README
01:44
32
Wrapping Up What We’ve Learned
02:00
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Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for enrolling in this course?
Before enrolling in the course, students should have a basic understanding of JavaScript and web development concepts. Familiarity with Node.js and React is beneficial, though not strictly required, as the course covers these technologies. Some experience with REST APIs and asynchronous programming will also be helpful.
What will I build by the end of the course?
By the end of the course, you will have built a full-stack web app that connects to the Spotify Web API. The app will feature a responsive user interface developed with React and Styled Components, allowing you to visualize personalized Spotify data such as top tracks, artists, and detailed audio features. You will also have implemented OAuth authorization and deployed your app using Heroku.
Who is the target audience for this course?
This course is aimed at web developers interested in building applications that interact with third-party APIs, particularly those who want to explore music data from Spotify. It is suitable for individuals looking to enhance their portfolio with a full-stack project and for those interested in learning about OAuth, React Hooks, and deploying applications.
How does this course compare to other Node.js or React courses?
Unlike other Node.js or React courses that might offer a broader overview of web development, this course provides a focused experience on building a Spotify-connected app. It delves into the specifics of using the Spotify Web API, implementing OAuth flows, and optimizing client/server workflows, offering a practical application that can be directly added to a portfolio.
What specific tools and platforms will I learn to use?
The course covers several key tools and platforms: Node.js for the back-end, React for front-end development, Styled Components for styling, and the Spotify Web API for accessing music data. You will also learn about the OAuth authorization process and deploying applications with Heroku.
What topics are not covered in this course?
This course does not cover advanced Node.js concepts like middleware or microservices, nor does it delve deeply into database management or server-side rendering with React. It focuses primarily on the integration with Spotify's API and building a front-end application with React and Styled Components.
How much time should I expect to spend on this course?
The course is organized into 32 lessons across seven modules. While the total runtime is not specified, students should allocate additional time for setting up the development environment, coding exercises, and deploying the final application. Depending on your pace and familiarity with the concepts, expect to spend several weeks completing the course.