Build a random playlist generator

Here’s a complete Python script for a random playlist generator that you can run locally or adapt for a web app. It takes a list of songs and outputs a randomly shuffled playlist each time you run it.

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import random

def generate_random_playlist(songs, playlist_length=None):
    """
    Generate a random playlist from the given list of songs.
    
    :param songs: List of song titles (strings)
    :param playlist_length: Optional integer specifying desired length of playlist
                            If None, generates playlist with all songs shuffled.
    :return: List of songs in random order
    """
    if not songs:
        return []

    # If playlist length not specified or longer than available songs, use all songs
    if playlist_length is None or playlist_length > len(songs):
        playlist_length = len(songs)

    # Randomly sample songs without replacement
    playlist = random.sample(songs, playlist_length)
    return playlist

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    songs_library = [
        "Song A - Artist 1",
        "Song B - Artist 2",
        "Song C - Artist 3",
        "Song D - Artist 4",
        "Song E - Artist 5",
        "Song F - Artist 6",
        "Song G - Artist 7",
        "Song H - Artist 8",
        "Song I - Artist 9",
        "Song J - Artist 10"
    ]

    playlist = generate_random_playlist(songs_library, playlist_length=5)
    print("Random Playlist:")
    for idx, song in enumerate(playlist, 1):
        print(f"{idx}. {song}")

How it works:

• Takes a list of songs.

• Optional parameter lets you choose how many songs you want.

• Uses random.sample to avoid duplicates in the playlist.

• Prints the randomized playlist.

Would you want me to create a web version in JavaScript or something more advanced?