Project Description: Polaris

What is the project about?

Polaris is a self-hosted music streaming server that allows users to stream their personal music collection from any computer or mobile device.

What problem does it solve?

It provides a way to access and enjoy a personal music library remotely, without relying on third-party streaming services or carrying physical media. It offers a solution for users with large music collections.

What are the features of the project?

• Runs on multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, BSD, Docker).
• Supports various audio formats (flac, mp3, mp4, mpc, ogg, opus, ape, wav, aiff).
• Dark mode and customizable color palette.
• Browsing by album, artist, genre, or file tree.
• Audio-waveform visualization.
• Support for multi-value fields in song metadata.
• Search functionality.
• Plain-text configuration (editable via UI).
• Multi-user support with individual playlists.
• Mobile clients for Android and iOS (Polarios).
• API Documentation via OpenAPI.

What are the benefits of the project?

• Exceptional performance and responsiveness.
• First-class support for large music collections (100,000+ songs).
• Ease of installation, deployment and maintenance.
• Beautiful User Interface.

What are the use cases of the project?

• Streaming a personal music collection to any device.
• Creating a centralized music library accessible from anywhere.
• Sharing music with multiple users, each with their own playlists.