March 2026 (2026-03) - Music Assistant (music-assistant/server): Delivered a feature to expose the date_added for items in Deezer-based libraries. Implemented extraction of the Deezer API's time_add field for library items (artists, albums, playlists, tracks) so users can see when items were added to their library. The change updates the data retrieval layer and display surface, aligning with UX goals for provenance and recency. Impact: Improves user awareness of content provenance, enhances UX in library views, and provides a foundation for further metadata enhancements. Tech debt reduction by consolidating date_added handling in a single API path. Skills demonstrated: API integration with Deezer, data extraction and mapping, API surface enhancement, version-controlled changes, attention to data integrity and user-facing metadata.

February 2026 monthly summary focusing on delivering richer metadata, UI responsiveness, and personalized content through frontend/backend work. The month combined UI enhancements, data enrichment, and dynamic recommendations to boost discovery, engagement, and performance across the music-assistant stack.

January 2026 monthly summary for music-assistant projects (server and frontend). Key deliveries focused on playback robustness, richer metadata, and improved information accessibility. The changes reduce runtime errors during playback, enhance metadata accuracy (album year), and improve UI clarity for album details, delivering measurable business value and a smoother user experience.