FvtxlPlayer Development Log

Core Features Implemented

• Modern UI Design
  • Windows-style light theme with blue accent colors
  • Responsive layout with resizable panels using QSplitter
  • Clean, intuitive controls with proper spacing and padding
  • Hover effects for interactive elements
• Music Library Management
  • Hierarchical view categorized by Albums, Artists, and All Songs
  • Metadata extraction for song information (title, artist, album, genre)
  • Album artwork display with fallback to default icon
  • Search functionality for quick access to songs
• Playback Controls
  • Play/Pause, Previous, Next, and Stop functions
  • Progress slider with time display (current/total)
  • Volume control with mute capability
  • Auto-progression to next song when current track finishes
• Menu System & Navigation
  • Complete menu bar with File, Playback, and Help options
  • Toolbar with quick access controls
  • Keyboard shortcuts for common actions
  • Context-appropriate status bar messages
• File Handling
  • Support for MP3 files with ID3 tag parsing
  • Custom folder selection for music libraries
  • File associations for MP3 files

Technical Implementation

• Framework
  • Built with PyQt5 for a native Windows experience
  • QMediaPlayer for audio playback capabilities
  • Mutagen library for ID3 tag metadata extraction
• UI Components
  • QTreeWidget for library navigation
  • QMediaPlayer for audio handling
  • QSlider for playback progress and volume
  • Custom styling with QSS (Qt Style Sheets)
• Installation
  • Inno Setup-based installer
  • Desktop and Start Menu integration
  • File association setup for MP3 files
  • Minimal footprint with necessary dependencies only

Next Development Steps

• Playlist creation and management
• Equalizer and audio enhancement options
• Light/Dark theme toggle
• Extended file format support (.flac, .wav, .ogg)
• Media key support for keyboard media controls
• Mini player mode for compact usage
• Visualization options during playback

This development log documents the current state of FvtxlPlayer, a focused music player application that prioritizes usability and clean design over feature bloat.