Project Name: SonStream
Client / Organization: Music Streaming
Timeline: 2016 – 2020
Project Status: Completed
SonStream is a modern music streaming platform designed to provide users with a seamless experience for discovering, streaming, and managing their favorite music across web and mobile devices. The platform supports secure user authentication, personalized playlists, artist and album exploration, advanced music search, and an intuitive media playback experience. Built with scalability and performance in mind, it delivers responsive user interfaces and reliable content management while providing an engaging digital music experience.
The application is powered by React Native on the frontend and ASP.NET MVC with ASP.NET Core Web API on the backend, following a scalable architecture that supports secure API communication and efficient media management. Microsoft SQL Server manages application data, while Hangfire automates scheduled background tasks. Integrations with Azure Blob Storage, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft Graph API, and OAuth Authentication enable secure identity management, cloud-based media storage, and reliable application services, ensuring a scalable and maintainable music streaming platform.
Frontend: The frontend is built using React Native, enabling a modern and responsive user experience across both web and mobile devices from a unified codebase. The application provides an intuitive interface for music discovery, playlist management, artist and album browsing, advanced search, and media playback. Designed with performance and usability in mind, the frontend delivers smooth navigation, responsive layouts, and an engaging user experience while interacting seamlessly with backend services through secure APIs.
Backend: The backend is developed using ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET Core Web API, providing a scalable architecture for managing user accounts, music catalogs, playlists, media streaming, and business logic. The platform exposes secure RESTful APIs that support authentication, content management, search functionality, and user interactions. Hangfire is utilized to automate scheduled background operations, ensuring reliable processing of recurring tasks while maintaining application performance and scalability.
Authentication & Security: The platform implements secure authentication using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), OAuth Authentication, and Microsoft Graph API integration. Secure API communication and identity management ensure that user accounts, media content, and application resources remain protected while providing a seamless and reliable authentication experience.
Database: The application utilizes Microsoft SQL Server to manage user information, music metadata, playlists, streaming records, and application data. The database provides reliable storage, efficient querying, and scalable data management to support high-performance media delivery and user interactions.
Third-Party Integrations: The platform integrates with Azure Blob Storage for secure media storage, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Microsoft Graph API for identity management, and OAuth Authentication for secure user access. These integrations provide scalable storage, reliable authentication, and seamless connectivity with enterprise cloud services.
Monitoring & Logging: Application monitoring and centralized logging are implemented using Serilog, providing structured logging, error tracking, and operational diagnostics. This enables efficient troubleshooting and improves application reliability throughout development and production environments.
Testing: The application follows established testing practices using MSTest, NUnit, and FluentAssertions to support unit testing and functional testing. These practices help ensure application reliability, maintain code quality, and reduce regressions across ongoing feature development and production releases.
Deployment & DevOps: The application is deployed using Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines, enabling automated build, testing, and release processes. Continuous integration and deployment practices ensure reliable application delivery, streamlined deployments, and efficient release management across supported environments.
SonStream
Web Development