This app connects to a MySQL database, grabs a bunch of radio stations with their settings, grabs their current metadata (now playing) using CURL, saves data back to the database, and then goes to sleep.
- Libraries: libcurl, libmysqlclient, rapidjson, libconfig
- Install via your distribution's package manager (e.g., apt, yum)
- C++ Compiler
- Debian/Ubuntu: Install the build-essential package.
- RPM-based (e.g., Fedora, CentOS): Install gcc-c++.
Makefile should find lib paths automatically. If that doesn't happen, you may need to edit the Makefile to fit your system.
- Database: Create a MySQL database with the following tables:
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stations: id, name, meta_type, meta_url
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meta: id, station, artist, title, show_name, time Note: artist and show_name should be nullable. *meta_type can be either text or JSON. If text, it will work OOB. If JSON, you'll need to place the configuration inside config.txt (see examples)
SHOUTCast is supported OOB:
If you set meta_type to text and meta_url to https://HOSTNAME:PORT/currentsong?sid=1, you'll get the current metadata.
- Config File:
- Rename config.example.ini to config.ini.
- Update config.ini with your database connection details.
To build the app, run make, then execute it with ./main. There is no need to install. You should keep the config file in the same directory as the binary.
This application should work on most UNIX-based systems, including macOS (with potential minor adjustments to library paths). It should also run on any arm64 device.
Contributions are welcome! If you find a bug or have a feature idea, please open an issue or create a pull request.
This app is used by radiopenet.ro to grab metadata from various radio stations around the world and show them on the website.