AI assists user in reverse-engineering website song rating feature

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-06-28 09:49

An individual used an AI assistant to analyze the JavaScript code of Viaplay Radio's website to understand how its song rating buttons function. The AI was able to trace the 'dislikeSong' API call within the site's minified vendor.min.js file, identifying the network request in minutes. This information was then used to integrate song rating functionality into a Waybar system monitor. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates AI's utility for developers in understanding and integrating with existing web services.

RANK_REASON User-level application of AI to reverse-engineer a specific website feature.

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AI assists user in reverse-engineering website song rating feature

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1/3 I set up local listening to Swedish radio ( https://www. viaplayradio.se ) via MPD with now-playing in Waybar, and wanted to add 👍/👎 song-rating buttons to

1/3 I set up local listening to Swedish radio ( https://www. viaplayradio.se ) via MPD with now-playing in Waybar, and wanted to add 👍/👎 song-rating buttons to my bar. First I had to know what the site's like/dislike buttons actually send to the server. So I pointed an AI assista…

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1/3 I set up local listening to Swedish radio ( https://www. viaplayradio.se ) via MPD with now-playing in Waybar, and wanted to add 👍/👎 song-rating buttons to

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