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    A New Chapter for MagicMirror: The Community Takes the Lead
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    Where to begin for module making?

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    • T Offline
      Terrence
      last edited by

      Good Morning All.

      I have recently started with MagicMirror, set up a few things… edited a couple of modules, just having fun with it you know.
      Now I would like to make my own module as what I want doesn’t exist.

      Firstly my question then I will explain what the module must do…
      So where would one start to make a module and in what language would you code?

      Now what must it do you ask?
      Well…
      Play music.
      But I would like it to have a “play this folder” option and to be controlled by an apple remote (which is already setup).
      So basically I will have a few folders which will work as playlists.

      Thank you so much for any help that you can provide.

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      • strawberry 3.141S Offline
        strawberry 3.141 Project Sponsor Module Developer @Terrence
        last edited by

        @Terrence you’re probably interested in this https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/4232/so-then-what-languages-to-learn

        and https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror/blob/master/modules/README.md

        Please create a github issue if you need help, so I can keep track

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          Terrence
          last edited by

          That is perfect. Thank you very much strawberry!

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            SvenSommer
            last edited by

            I can highly recommend to use the MagicMirror-Module-Template. It has already build in some of the most common features modules need.
            There samples of code for:

            • External request
            • Config parameters
            • Custom URL path route
            • Passing of messages (NOTIFICATIONS)

            In addition it’s builds the framework for your module by running a script.

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              Terrence
              last edited by

              Excellent. Thank you SvenSommer. I will definitely use that to help.

              I love your build. Very stunning!

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