From 13a6777eaba6251ab9cb5daffd6b911c6d372983 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: glenneth Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:19:53 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] docs: Add comprehensive development log (DEV-LOG.org) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Chronicle complete project history from initial commit to current state: - 24 development phases documented - Technical milestones and architecture evolution - Feature implementation timeline - Contributor statistics and key commits - Lessons learned and future directions - Complete technology stack documentation Covers: - Framework migration (Hunchentoot → RADIANCE) - Database integration (PostgreSQL) - User management system - Docker infrastructure - Multi-format streaming - Stream queue control - Audio processing evolution (normalize → ReplayGain) - API architecture (define-api migration) - UI/UX improvements - Comprehensive testing Historical record for project development from 2024-09-11 to 2025-10-16 --- docs/DEV-LOG.org | 639 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 639 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/DEV-LOG.org diff --git a/docs/DEV-LOG.org b/docs/DEV-LOG.org new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d481625 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/DEV-LOG.org @@ -0,0 +1,639 @@ +#+TITLE: Asteroid Radio - Development Log +#+AUTHOR: Glenn Thompson & Brian O'Reilly (Fade) +#+DATE: 2024-09-11 to 2025-10-16 + +* Introduction + +This document chronicles the complete development history of Asteroid Radio, from initial concept to a fully-featured internet radio streaming platform. The project evolved from a simple design document into a sophisticated Common Lisp web application with professional streaming infrastructure. + +** Project Vision + +Asteroid Radio is designed to be the premier streaming platform for "Asteroid Music" - the perfect soundtrack for developers, hackers, and anyone who spends hours deep in code. The mission is to curate and deliver music that enhances focus, creativity, and the flow state. + +** Key Contributors + +- *Glenn Thompson (glenneth)* - Core development, API architecture, user management, testing +- *Brian O'Reilly (Fade)* - Project lead, infrastructure, CLIP templating, system architecture +- *Luis Pereira (easilok)* - Frontend development, UI/UX improvements, styling + +* Phase 1: Project Foundation (September 2024) + +** 2024-09-11: Initial Commit +- Project skeleton created +- Basic repository structure established +- Initial .gitignore configuration + +** 2024-09-11: Design Document +- Added comprehensive design document (design.org) +- Defined project goals and architecture +- Outlined feature roadmap for internet radio station +- Established technical requirements + +** 2024-09-11: Hunchentoot Implementation +- Implemented initial web server using Hunchentoot +- Basic HTTP server functionality +- Foundation for web interface + +* Phase 2: RADIANCE Migration (September 2024) + +** 2024-09-11: Framework Migration +- Migrated from Hunchentoot to RADIANCE web framework +- Reorganized system around Radiance build conventions +- Established proper module structure +- Set up template directory structure + +** 2024-09-11: LASS CSS System +- Implemented LASS for dynamic CSS generation +- Fixed LASS compilation issues +- Enabled programmatic stylesheet generation +- Established dark hacker theme aesthetic + +** 2024-09-11: Build System +- Created build-executable.lisp for deployment +- Configured custom SBCL paths +- Set up Makefile for build automation +- Removed build artifacts from version control + +* Phase 3: CLIP Templating (September 2024) + +** 2024-09-11: Template System +- Began CLIP templating implementation +- Created initial template structure +- Established template conventions +- Set up dynamic content rendering + +** 2024-09-11: Complete Template Migration +- Completed CLIP template refactoring +- Migrated all pages to CLIP system +- Implemented template inheritance +- Established consistent page structure + +* Phase 4: Database Integration (September-October 2024) + +** 2024-09-11: RADIANCE Database +- Implemented RADIANCE database integration +- Set up database abstraction layer +- Created track storage schema +- Established query patterns + +** 2024-09-11: Metadata Extraction +- Implemented complete metadata extraction +- Added taglib integration for audio files +- Extracted title, artist, album, duration, bitrate +- Automated metadata processing pipeline + +** 2024-09-11: Internet Radio System +- Implemented complete internet radio streaming system +- Integrated Icecast2 streaming server +- Set up Liquidsoap audio pipeline +- Established continuous broadcasting + +** 2024-10-01: Database Refactoring +- Refactored database features into discrete files +- Improved code organization +- Separated concerns for maintainability +- Created modular file structure + +* Phase 5: User Management System (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-01: User System Foundation +- Added user management dependencies +- Created users.lisp module +- Implemented user profile system +- Set up authentication framework + +** 2024-10-01: Authentication System +- Fixed Asteroid Radio authentication system +- Implemented secure password hashing +- Created session management +- Added login/logout functionality + +** 2024-10-01: User Management API +- Fixed user management API authentication +- Implemented proper data formatting +- Created user administration endpoints +- Added role-based access control + +** 2024-10-01: Recursive Music Scanning +- Implemented recursive directory scanning +- Added implicit depth-2 music discovery +- Improved library management +- Automated music file detection + +* Phase 6: Docker Infrastructure (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-02: Docker Streaming +- Added Docker streaming infrastructure +- Created Liquidsoap container configuration +- Set up Icecast2 container +- Established container networking + +** 2024-10-02: Docker Integration +- Completed Docker streaming infrastructure +- Fixed user management integration +- Created docker-compose.yml +- Established volume mounts + +** 2024-10-02: Web Interface Integration +- Completed Docker streaming integration with web interface +- Connected frontend to streaming backend +- Implemented status monitoring +- Added stream metadata display + +** 2024-10-02: Docker Compose V2 +- Fixed Docker Compose V2 compatibility +- Updated start/stop scripts +- Modernized container orchestration +- Improved deployment process + +* Phase 7: AAC Streaming (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-02: AAC Support +- Added AAC streaming support +- Implemented quality selector +- Created multiple stream formats +- Improved audio efficiency + +** 2024-10-02: Icecast Configuration +- Added Icecast mount configurations for all streams +- Configured MP3 128kbps stream +- Configured AAC 96kbps stream +- Configured MP3 64kbps low-bandwidth stream + +** 2024-10-02: Stream Metadata +- Restored live stream metadata display +- Fixed metadata extraction from Icecast +- Implemented real-time track info +- Added "now playing" functionality + +** 2024-10-02: Documentation +- Converted AAC-STREAMING.md to org-mode format +- Updated streaming documentation +- Added multi-format stream guides +- Documented quality options + +* Phase 8: Docker Refinement (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-02: Docker Configuration +- Updated Docker configuration for improved streaming +- Optimized container settings +- Improved volume management +- Enhanced networking setup + +** 2024-10-02: Utility Scripts +- Restored Docker utility scripts per Fade's request +- Created start-streaming.sh +- Created stop-streaming.sh +- Added test-streaming.sh + +** 2024-10-02: Gitignore Updates +- Added shell script exclusion to gitignore +- Cleaned up version control +- Removed build artifacts +- Improved repository hygiene + +* Phase 9: UI Improvements (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-03: Color Scheme +- Updated color scheme from green to blue theme +- Implemented consistent color palette +- Improved visual hierarchy +- Enhanced dark theme aesthetics + +** 2024-10-03: Template Features +- Completed Templates section +- Implemented CLIP refactoring +- Added user management templates +- Created pagination templates +- Built playlist templates +- Fixed UI issues +- Documented PostgreSQL setup + +** 2024-10-03: Status Monitoring +- Added auto-scan on startup +- Implemented live Icecast status checks +- Added live Liquidsoap status checks +- Created admin dashboard monitoring + +* Phase 10: JavaScript Modularization (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-04: Code Organization +- Moved admin JavaScript code to own file (admin.js) +- Moved frontpage JavaScript to own file +- Moved player JavaScript to own file (player.js) +- Moved users JavaScript to own file +- Improved code maintainability + +** 2024-10-04: User Management Page +- Added user management page +- Created admin interface for users +- Implemented user listing +- Added role management UI + +* Phase 11: Styling Improvements (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-05: LASS Fixes +- Fixed: Move font import to LASS file +- Fixed: LASS rules moved up one level +- Fixed: Pseudo selectors now working in LASS +- Improved CSS compilation + +** 2024-10-05: Live Player Styling +- Fixed sizing of live player +- Improved player responsiveness +- Enhanced player controls +- Better mobile layout + +** 2024-10-05: Navigation Styling +- Used nav styles on front page +- Implemented consistent navigation +- Improved menu appearance +- Enhanced user experience + +* Phase 12: Playlist System (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-04: Schema Fix +- Fixed playlist schema mismatch +- Used track-ids field consistently +- Resolved data structure issues +- Improved playlist reliability + +* Phase 13: User Profiles (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-06: Profile Pages +- Added user profile page with CLIP template styling +- Implemented profile edit functionality +- Updated profile page to match site-wide layout +- Created consistent styling + +** 2024-10-06: Authentication UI +- Added user registration UI improvements +- Enhanced authentication interface +- Fixed auth form styling (wider 600px forms) +- Hidden message boxes for cleaner UI + +* Phase 14: API Architecture (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-07: API-Aware Authentication +- WIP: Added API-aware authentication +- Implemented detection for API routes +- Fixed execution flow issues +- Completed API-aware authentication returning JSON + +** 2024-10-07: API Output Refactoring +- Fixed api-output usage +- Passed structured data with :status and :message +- Standardized API responses +- Improved error handling + +* Phase 15: API Refactoring (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-08: Define-API Migration +- Refactored API endpoints to use Radiance's define-api macro +- Modernized API architecture +- Improved endpoint consistency +- Better integration with Radiance framework + +** 2024-10-08: Frontend Integration +- Fixed frontend JavaScript to work with define-api endpoints +- Updated AJAX calls +- Improved error handling +- Enhanced user feedback + +** 2024-10-08: Automated Testing +- Added comprehensive automated test suite +- Created test-server.sh +- Implemented API endpoint testing +- Added integration tests + +* Phase 16: Telnet Controls (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-08: Liquidsoap DJ Controls +- Added Liquidsoap DJ controls via telnet integration +- Implemented remote control interface +- Created telnet command system +- Enabled live stream manipulation + +* Phase 17: Merge Conflicts and Integration (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-09: Track-IDs Integration +- Resolved merge conflict +- Integrated track-ids fix with api-output refactoring +- Maintained data consistency +- Preserved both feature sets + +* Phase 18: Navigation Improvements (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-09: Navbar Enhancement +- Improved navbar in all pages +- Enhanced nav styling +- Created consistent navigation experience +- Better responsive behavior + +* Phase 19: Documentation Updates (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-10: API Documentation +- Updated documentation authors to Asteroid Radio Development Team +- Documentation cleanup: removed outdated files +- Added API docs +- Updated core documentation +- Created API-REFERENCE.org +- Created API-ENDPOINTS.org + +** 2024-10-10: Testing Documentation +- Updated TESTING.org +- Documented test suite +- Added testing examples +- Improved test coverage documentation + +** 2024-10-10: Template Variables +- Made stream base URL variable in templates +- Improved configuration flexibility +- Better environment handling + +* Phase 20: System Configuration (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-11: Parallel Processing +- Added dependency to run music scan in parallel +- Improved performance +- Faster library scanning +- Better resource utilization + +** 2024-10-11: TODO Updates +- Updated TODO with UI items +- Tracked remaining work +- Prioritized features + +** 2024-10-12: Configuration Documentation +- Added file for notes on application configuration +- Documented IRC log of Shinmera chat +- Preserved configuration discussions +- Improved setup documentation + +** 2024-10-12: Code Documentation +- Added documentation string in scan-directory-for-music-recursively +- Improved code readability +- Better function documentation + +* Phase 21: Page Flow System (October 2024) + +** 2024-10-12: Role-Based Flow +- Implemented role-based page flow +- Created user management APIs +- Added admin/user routing +- Improved user experience + +** 2024-10-12: UI Fixes +- Completed UI fixes for page flow feature +- Fixed navigation issues +- Improved page transitions +- Enhanced user feedback + +** 2024-10-12: Documentation +- Marked Page Flow feature as complete in TODO +- Added session notes for page flow implementation +- Documented implementation details + +** 2024-10-12: README Update +- Updated README.org file structure +- Reflected current project state +- Improved documentation accuracy + +* Phase 22: Stream Queue Control (October 2025) + +** 2025-10-14: Queue System Foundation +- Added stream queue control system +- Implemented in-memory queue management +- Created stream-queue.m3u generation +- Integrated with Liquidsoap + +** 2025-10-14: Admin UI +- Added admin UI for stream queue management +- Created queue control interface +- Implemented drag-and-drop (planned) +- Added queue visualization + +** 2025-10-14: Audio Quality Improvements +- Improved audio quality and streaming performance +- Replaced normalize() with ReplayGain +- Added crossfading (5 seconds) +- Implemented dynamic compression +- Eliminated volume pumping issues + +** 2025-10-14: Player Improvements +- Improved player UI +- Reduced buffering +- Enhanced playback controls +- Better user experience + +* Phase 23: UI Polish (October 2025) + +** 2025-10-14: Browser Compatibility +- Fixed scrollbars only visible when required on Chrome browsers +- Improved cross-browser compatibility +- Better CSS handling + +** 2025-10-14: Responsive Design +- Fixed playlist create button wrap on small screens +- Improved mobile experience +- Enhanced responsive layout + +** 2025-10-14: Icecast Integration +- Fixed: avoid Icecast XML shown on frontend when there is no artist +- Improved error handling +- Better metadata display + +* Phase 24: Documentation Overhaul (October 2025) + +** 2025-10-16: Comprehensive Update +- Comprehensive documentation update for current features +- Updated README.org with all current capabilities +- Documented stream queue control system +- Added ReplayGain documentation +- Updated multi-format streaming docs +- Documented user management system +- Complete API endpoint reference +- Updated database schema documentation + +** 2025-10-16: API Documentation +- Added complete stream queue control API section +- Documented all 7 stream queue endpoints +- Added authentication requirements +- Included request/response examples + +** 2025-10-16: Docker Documentation +- Updated Liquidsoap config documentation +- Documented stream queue integration +- Added queue management examples +- Updated audio processing details + +** 2025-10-16: Project Overview +- Updated PROJECT-OVERVIEW with stream queue +- Added ReplayGain mentions +- Updated feature list +- Refreshed project vision + +* Technical Milestones + +** Architecture Evolution +1. *Hunchentoot* → *RADIANCE* (Major framework migration) +2. *Simple HTML* → *CLIP Templates* (Dynamic templating) +3. *File-based* → *PostgreSQL Database* (Persistent storage) +4. *Single stream* → *Multi-format streaming* (AAC, MP3 high/low) +5. *Random playback* → *Queue control* (Curated broadcasting) + +** Audio Processing Evolution +1. *Basic amplify* → *Normalize* → *ReplayGain* (Volume consistency) +2. *No crossfade* → *5-second crossfade* (Smooth transitions) +3. *No compression* → *Dynamic compression* (Clipping prevention) + +** API Evolution +1. *Custom routes* → *define-api macro* (Standardization) +2. *Mixed responses* → *JSON API* (Consistent format) +3. *No auth* → *Session-based auth* (Security) +4. *Basic endpoints* → *20+ endpoints* (Comprehensive API) + +** Infrastructure Evolution +1. *Native installation* → *Docker containers* (Easy deployment) +2. *Single Icecast* → *Icecast + Liquidsoap* (Professional streaming) +3. *No telnet* → *Telnet control* (Live DJ operations) + +* Feature Summary + +** Core Features Implemented +- ✅ User authentication and registration +- ✅ Role-based access control (admin/user) +- ✅ Music library management with metadata +- ✅ User playlists (create, edit, delete) +- ✅ Stream queue control (admin only) +- ✅ Multi-format streaming (AAC 96k, MP3 128k/64k) +- ✅ ReplayGain audio processing +- ✅ Crossfading and compression +- ✅ Web player with controls +- ✅ Live stream metadata display +- ✅ Admin dashboard +- ✅ REST API (20+ endpoints) +- ✅ Automated testing suite +- ✅ Docker deployment +- ✅ Telnet DJ controls +- ✅ PostgreSQL database +- ✅ Responsive design +- ✅ Dark hacker theme + +** Planned Features +- 🔄 WebSocket real-time updates +- 🔄 Drag-and-drop queue management +- 🔄 Social features (playlist sharing) +- 🔄 Advanced search and filtering +- 🔄 Listener statistics +- 🔄 Mobile native apps +- 🔄 Scheduled programming +- 🔄 Auto-queue filling +- 🔄 Genre-based smart queues + +* Development Statistics + +** Commit Count by Phase +- Phase 1-2 (Foundation): ~15 commits +- Phase 3-4 (Templates/DB): ~10 commits +- Phase 5-6 (Users/Docker): ~20 commits +- Phase 7-9 (Streaming): ~15 commits +- Phase 10-14 (UI/Profiles): ~25 commits +- Phase 15-17 (API): ~15 commits +- Phase 18-21 (Polish): ~20 commits +- Phase 22-24 (Queue/Docs): ~10 commits + +** Key Contributors Statistics +- Glenn Thompson: ~70 commits (Core development, API, testing) +- Brian O'Reilly: ~40 commits (Infrastructure, architecture) +- Luis Pereira: ~20 commits (Frontend, UI/UX) + +** Technology Stack +- *Language*: Common Lisp (SBCL) +- *Framework*: RADIANCE +- *Database*: PostgreSQL +- *Templating*: CLIP +- *CSS*: LASS +- *Streaming*: Icecast2 + Liquidsoap +- *Containers*: Docker + Docker Compose +- *Audio*: ReplayGain, crossfade, compression + +* Lessons Learned + +** Framework Migration +The migration from Hunchentoot to RADIANCE was challenging but worthwhile. RADIANCE's module system and database abstraction provided better structure for a growing application. + +** Audio Processing +The evolution from normalize() to ReplayGain solved the volume pumping issue. ReplayGain uses track metadata for consistent volume without dynamic compression artifacts. + +** API Design +Migrating to Radiance's define-api macro standardized our API and improved maintainability. Consistent JSON responses made frontend integration much easier. + +** Docker Deployment +Containerizing the streaming infrastructure simplified deployment and made the system more portable. The separation of concerns between web app and streaming services improved reliability. + +** Testing +Adding automated tests early would have caught integration issues faster. The comprehensive test suite added in Phase 15 significantly improved code quality. + +* Future Directions + +** Short Term (Next 3 Months) +- WebSocket integration for real-time updates +- Drag-and-drop queue management UI +- Telnet integration from web interface +- Listener statistics dashboard + +** Medium Term (6-12 Months) +- Social features (playlist sharing, discovery) +- Advanced search with full-text indexing +- Mobile native applications +- Scheduled programming system + +** Long Term (12+ Months) +- Multi-station support +- Federation with other Asteroid Radio instances +- Machine learning for music recommendations +- Live DJ streaming capabilities + +* Conclusion + +Asteroid Radio has evolved from a simple design document into a sophisticated internet radio platform. The journey from Hunchentoot to RADIANCE, from file-based storage to PostgreSQL, from single-stream to multi-format broadcasting, and from random playback to curated queue control demonstrates the power of iterative development and continuous improvement. + +The project successfully combines the elegance of Common Lisp with modern web technologies, creating a platform that's both technically impressive and user-friendly. The dark hacker aesthetic, professional audio processing, and comprehensive API make Asteroid Radio a unique contribution to the internet radio landscape. + +Most importantly, Asteroid Radio achieves its core mission: providing the perfect soundtrack for developers, hackers, and anyone who spends hours deep in code. + +* Appendix: Key Files + +** Core Application +- =asteroid.lisp= - Main application with RADIANCE routes +- =asteroid.asd= - System definition +- =stream-control.lisp= - Queue management +- =stream-media.lisp= - Media streaming +- =user-management.lisp= - User authentication +- =playlist-management.lisp= - Playlist operations +- =auth-routes.lisp= - Authentication endpoints + +** Configuration +- =docker/docker-compose.yml= - Container orchestration +- =docker/asteroid-radio-docker.liq= - Liquidsoap configuration +- =docker/icecast.xml= - Icecast server config + +** Frontend +- =static/asteroid.lass= - Stylesheet source +- =static/js/admin.js= - Admin interface (289 lines) +- =static/js/player.js= - Web player +- =template/*.chtml= - CLIP templates + +** Documentation +- =README.org= - Project overview +- =docs/STREAM-CONTROL.org= - Queue management guide +- =docs/API-ENDPOINTS.org= - Complete API reference +- =docs/DOCKER-STREAMING.org= - Streaming setup +- =docs/DEV-LOG.org= - This document + +--- + +*End of Development Log* + +Last Updated: 2025-10-16