How to connect the Spotify API to NextJS

Introduction

In this article, we'll explore how to integrate the Spotify API into a NextJS application. We'll cover the steps required to authenticate, connect, and retrieve data from Spotify to enhance your NextJS project with music functionality.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have:

• A basic understanding of JavaScript and React.
• Node.js installed on your machine.
• A Spotify Developer account and a registered application to obtain API keys.

Step 1: Setting Up Your NextJS Project

Create a new NextJS project if you haven't already:

npx create-next-app spotify-nextjs-app
cd spotify-nextjs-app