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Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2023-09-25

2JavaAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5DormantSetup · moderate

In one sentence

A Spring Boot backend API that lets a radio station collect, store, and analyze listener votes and ratings on songs.

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    What it does
      Collects song votes
      Stores preferences
      Powers surveys polls
    Tech stack
      Java
      Spring Boot
      Database
    Use cases
      Song of the week poll
      Rate new tracks
      Guide playlist choices
    Audience
      Radio stations
      Developers
    Scope
      Focused single purpose
      No dashboards yet
      Extensible later

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Embed a rating form on a station's website that sends votes to this API for storage.

USE CASE 2

Run a weekly 'Song of the Week' poll and collect listener votes through the API.

USE CASE 3

Collect ongoing ratings of new tracks to see what's resonating with listeners.

What is it built with?

JavaSpring Boot

How does it compare?

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Stars222
LanguageJavaJavaJava
Last pushed2023-09-252017-11-07
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity3/53/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

Requires setting up a Java/Spring Boot environment and a database connection.

So what is it?

This project is a web service that lets a radio station collect and manage listener feedback about music. Instead of guessing what songs people like, the station can use this API to ask audiences to rate or vote on tracks, then store and analyze those preferences in one central system. The tool works as a backend service, think of it as the engine that powers a survey or voting system. A radio station might embed a simple form on their website or app where listeners can rate songs on a scale or indicate which tracks they want to hear more often. This API receives those votes, saves them to a database, and makes that data available to station managers through other applications. It's built on Spring Boot, a popular Java framework that makes it straightforward to build reliable, scalable web services. A radio station would use this to make smarter decisions about playlists and programming. For example, a DJ could run a weekly poll during their show asking listeners which song should be the "Song of the Week," or the station could collect ongoing ratings of new tracks to see what's resonating with their audience. Rather than relying on call-in requests or gut feeling, station managers get real data about what their listeners actually want to hear. The project is relatively straightforward in scope, it focuses on the core job of collecting and storing music preference data. The README doesn't go into detail about specific features like user accounts, analytics dashboards, or integration with music streaming services, so it's likely a focused tool designed to do one thing well. It's the kind of project that could be extended over time as a station's needs grow, but starts with the essential capability of gathering preference data at scale.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to set up this Spring Boot API and connect it to a database for storing song votes.
Prompt 2
Help me design an endpoint that lets listeners submit a song rating and retrieves the current standings.
Prompt 3
Explain how I could extend this API to add a simple analytics dashboard for station managers.

Frequently asked questions

What is musical-surveyor-springboot-api?

A Spring Boot backend API that lets a radio station collect, store, and analyze listener votes and ratings on songs.

What language is musical-surveyor-springboot-api written in?

Mainly Java. The stack also includes Java, Spring Boot.

Is musical-surveyor-springboot-api actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2023-09-25).

How hard is musical-surveyor-springboot-api to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is musical-surveyor-springboot-api for?

Mainly developer.

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