How to get started on developing music streaming apps

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I just finished BNR iOS and Obj-C books. How can I get started on developing music streaming apps like Songza, Pandora, etc? CoreAudio? What framework/technology do I use? BNR books did not give any training on Audio topics.

I have created some music in Mp3 format. Wanted to create an app so friends can listen. It has to be able to talk to the server, so I can push my new songs to them. Thanks a lot!

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Before embarking on that major project, you should consider reading the other two books as well:
[ul]Cocoa® Programming for Mac® OS X (4th Edition);
Advanced Mac OS X Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide;
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Also check out the documentation for Core Audio and Bonjour, and the URL Loading System Programming Guide

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Sorry, forgot to mention it will be iOS app. Do above mentioned recommendations still apply?

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Learning Core Audio (by Adamson & Avila) is a very recent book that will be a huge boon to any kind of audio streaming you may want to do. It’s got great coverage of the different audio frameworks available for Mac & iOS development.

Additionally, it’d be good to start thinking about how you intend to serve up the audio you’ll be streaming.

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@MikeyWard, thank you for your response. But what do you mean in the last paragraph above?

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There are five main steps on how to develop a music streaming app:

  1. Set the requirements and create a list of essential features.
  2. Hire a team of experienced developers.
  3. Develop an MVP version of your music streaming service.
  4. Get users’ feedback and add advanced features.
  5. Upgrade the music streaming app regularly.