DevLog250304

Dev Log | 250304

Project Restructuring Completed – Debugging main.rs in Spotify Playlist Maker

Current Status

The file and folder restructuring is now complete for Rust projects. The Spotify Playlist Maker is now properly organized under /main/rust_projects/spotify_playlist_maker, ensuring a clean separation from other projects like SkyeVault Ops.

With the new structure in place, I’m back to debugging main.rs, which is throwing several errors. These seem to be a mix of authentication issues and compilation errors. Running cargo watch to iterate quickly.

Work in Progress

File System Restructuring Completed

• Finalized the Rust project directory structure:

  /main  
   ├── rust_projects
   │   ├── spotify_playlist_maker  
   │   │   ├── src/  
   │   │   ├── docs/  
   │   │   ├── README.md  
   │   │   ├── Cargo.toml  
   │   │   └── .gitignore  
  

• Verified that cargo build and cargo run execute properly from the correct directories.
  

• Adjusted VS Code workspace settings to reflect the new structure.

Debugging main.rs in Spotify Playlist Maker

• Encountering multiple errors during compilation.
  
• Running cargo watch -x run to track changes efficiently.
  
• Errors appear to be a mix of authentication failures and Rust syntax issues.
  
• Checking the following areas for fixes:
  • OAuth authentication process.
    
  • Struct definitions in serde_json.
    
  • Rust syntax and type mismatches in API calls.
    
  • Missing or incorrect dependencies.

Latest Updates

[10:00am] File System Restructure Finalized

• All Rust projects are properly isolated.
  
• VS Code reflects the correct workspace settings.
  
• Initial test builds confirm that cargo commands work within the new structure.

[11:00am] Debugging main.rs Compilation Errors

• First build attempt after restructuring failed due to missing dependencies (resolved by rechecking Cargo.toml).
  
• Authentication request still returning 401 Unauthorized – possible issue with token handling.
  
• Running manual API tests with curl to verify if the problem is Rust-specific.

Next Steps

• Work through the specific errors in main.rs, resolving them one at a time.
  
• Validate OAuth token request formatting to ensure API compliance.
  
• Debug serde_json struct definitions to match the API response format.
  
• Continue running cargo watch to test fixes in real time.

Now that the folder structure is solid, the focus is entirely on debugging main.rs and getting the Spotify API integration working correctly. More updates to follow as errors are fixed.

Debugging main.rs in Spotify Playlist Maker – 403 Error Investigation

Current Status

The file and folder restructuring is complete, and I’ve moved back to debugging main.rs. Previously, we bypassed local authorization, but now the main issue is a 403 Forbidden error when making API requests. This indicates a permissions issue, likely related to OAuth scopes or request formatting.

Work in Progress

403 Forbidden Error Investigation

• Confirmed OAuth token is valid, but Spotify API is rejecting requests.
  
• Potential causes being tested:
  • Insufficient scopes: Ensuring the token has the correct permissions for playlist access.
    
  • Incorrect request formatting: Checking headers and JSON structure.
    
  • Rate limiting or regional restrictions: Verifying if IP-based blocking is a factor.

Bypassing Local Authorization

• The previous issue with local authorization has been resolved.
  
• The authentication flow now proceeds correctly, but the API is rejecting specific requests.
  
• Testing various endpoints to see if all requests fail or only certain ones.

Latest Updates

[3:00pm] First 403 Debugging Attempt

• Ran curl test with manually generated OAuth token.
  

• Confirmed token is working for some endpoints, but failing for playlist modifications.
  

• Checked Spotify Developer Console – token has the following scopes:

  user-read-private
  playlist-modify-public
  playlist-modify-private

  • Next Step: Ensure the request includes playlist-modify-public or playlist-modify-private explicitly.

Running API Tests on Alternative Endpoints

• GET /v1/me works fine – authentication itself is valid.
  
• GET /v1/me/playlists returns a list of playlists, confirming read permissions.
  
• POST /v1/playlists/{playlist_id}/tracks fails with 403.

Hypothesis: The API call requires additional permission settings.

Next Steps

• Verify OAuth scopes by regenerating a token with explicit playlist permissions.
  
• Check Spotify API documentation to confirm request format for modifying playlists.
  
• Log full request and response data to pinpoint the exact cause of the 403 error.
  
• Try a different authorization flow to see if it affects permissions.

Currently focused on resolving the 403 error and confirming API permissions. More updates to follow as we narrow down the issue.

Spotify Playlist Maker – Permanent Fix Log

Fix Summary

1. Resolved incorrect user.id reference in user_playlist_create() function.
   
2. Updated .env configuration to include playlist-modify-private scope.
   
3. Implemented tiny_http to automatically capture the authentication code.
   
4. Fixed API request failures caused by missing permissions.

Steps Taken

OAuth & Permissions Fixes

• Verified Spotify API scopes and added playlist-modify-private to ensure playlist creation access.
  
• Removed &user.id reference in user_playlist_create(), resolving request formatting errors.
  
• Updated .env file to explicitly define required permissions.

Local Authorization Automation

• Set up local HTTP listener on 127.0.0.1:8888/callback to automatically handle OAuth authorization.
  
• Eliminated the need for manual authentication code entry, improving workflow efficiency.

API Request Debugging

• Logged full request and response data to diagnose permission-related failures.
  
• Successfully authenticated requests now return 200 OK instead of 403 Forbidden.
  
• Confirmed playlist creation functionality through POST /v1/users/{user_id}/playlists.

Status Update

Tested & Working!
- Authentication is fully automated.
- Playlist creation works dynamically without manual intervention.
- The API now correctly recognizes the user’s permissions.

With these fixes in place, the Spotify Playlist Maker is stable and ready for further feature development.