DISCLAIMER: This has nothing to do with the website/streaming service SoundCloud. Our name is based on the fact that we create word CLOUDS from songs (SOUND)
Before we begin, you must have an account and an API key provided by Genius.
When creating a new API client, do not worry about the URL, example.com should work just fine. After creating the client, generate the "Client Access Token" and save it for later. You are now able to proceed!
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Click here
to be taken to an external site, mybinder.org. Let the page load as it has to download all required packages provided by the
requirements.txtfile. -
After all packages are downloaded, you should be redirected to a file browser. Please press on the file named
soundCloud.ipynb.
- Starting from the top of the notebook, select the first cell, press the play button in the toolbar for each cell.
- Enter the API key to proceed when you've reached the
display()cell. Search any song name and artist in the provided fields and then press "Generate Cloud" button
- Move onto the next cell and press play, you should be met with your very own word cloud!