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Functional Requirements
- User Authentication and Authorization
- Allow users to create accounts, log in, and manage their profiles.
- Different user roles (e.g., regular users, admins) should have different levels of access and functionality.
- Music Catalog Management
- Add, update, and delete music tracks, albums, and artists.
- Organize music by genre, release year, and other metadata.
- Support for various file formats (e.g., MP3, WAV).
- Playlist Management
- Create, edit, and delete playlists.
- Allow users to add and remove tracks from playlists.
- Support for sorting and organizing playlists.
- Search and Filtering
- Provide search functionality to find music by title, artist, album, genre, etc.
- Allow users to filter search results based on different criteria.
- Music Playback
- Provide functionality for playing music tracks, including play, pause, skip, and repeat.
- Support for creating a queue of tracks for continuous playback.
- Music Recommendations
- Recommend tracks and albums based on user preferences and listening history.
- Provide curated playlists and suggestions based on genres and trends.
- User Preferences and Personalization
- Allow users to set preferences for music playback, such as default volume and playback mode.
- Personalize user experience based on listening history and interactions.
- Download and Offline Access
- Allow users to download music tracks or albums for offline access (if applicable).
- Manage downloaded content and sync with the online library.
- Metadata Management
- Manage metadata for tracks, including artist, album, genre, release date, and cover art.
- Provide tools for updating and correcting metadata.
- Reporting and Analytics
- Generate reports on user activity, popular tracks, and library usage.
- Provide analytics on listening patterns and track popularity.
- Integration with External Services
- Integrate with external services for music streaming, social media sharing, or music discovery.
- Provide APIs for third-party integrations (e.g., music recognition services).
Non-Functional Requirements
- Performance
- Ensure quick response times for music playback and search queries.
- Handle multiple concurrent users and high volumes of music data efficiently.
- Scalability
- Support the addition of new tracks, albums, and users as the library grows.
- Scale to accommodate increasing traffic and data storage needs.
- Reliability
- Ensure high availability and minimal downtime.
- Implement backup and recovery procedures to protect music data and user information.
- Security
- Protect user data and music content with encryption and secure access controls.
- Ensure compliance with copyright and intellectual property regulations.
- Usability
- Provide a user-friendly interface that is easy to navigate and interact with.
- Ensure accessibility features for users with disabilities.
- Maintainability
- Design the system for easy updates and maintenance.
- Provide clear documentation for developers and administrators.
- Compatibility
- Ensure compatibility with various devices and operating systems (e.g., desktop, mobile).
- Support different music file formats and streaming protocols.
- Data Integrity
- Ensure the accuracy and consistency of music metadata and user data.
- Implement validation checks and error-handling mechanisms.
- Support and Documentation
- Offer user guides, help resources, and technical support for troubleshooting.
- Provide detailed documentation for system administration and development.
- Auditability
- Maintain logs of user interactions, system changes, and access for auditing purposes.
- Provide audit trails for music management activities and user actions.