A lightweight Node.js API that returns a plain-text now-playing status from Last.fm. Foundation for a streamer overlay service.

GET /nowplaying?user=<lastfm-username>

Responses:

Now playing: Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Not currently playing anything
Error: User not found

cp .env.example .env
# Add your Last.fm API key to .env
npm install
npm start

Get a free API key at last.fm/api.

docker compose up --build

Change the port without touching any files:

PORT=8080 docker compose up --build