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Refren

A music guessing game where players identify songs from progressively longer audio previews.

work in progress
Next.jsReactTypeScriptSQLiteWeb Audio API

Case study · no browser demo is available.

PROJECT DOSSIER

Behind the build.

Overview

Refren is a music recognition web application built around progressive audio previews and song identification.

Problem & purpose

Create an engaging music guessing experience with configurable rounds, scoring and a searchable music catalog.

Development challenges

Coordinating audio playback with server-controlled game state, scoring and persistent sessions.

Implementation notes

The application uses server-side game services, versioned session updates, controlled audio delivery and browser-based Web Audio playback.

Lessons & next steps

The project demonstrates how a game can combine interactive frontend design with server-side validation, data persistence and audio processing.

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