# BusDriver.rocks

> A nostalgic music streaming web experience that plays the legendary 90s Hindi cassette songs heard on Indian state transport bus journeys.

## What is BusDriver.rocks?

BusDriver.rocks is a free, browser-based music player that recreates the experience of riding an Indian government state transport bus (GSRTC, MSRTC, KSRTC, UPSRTC) at night — complete with the crackling speakers, Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik hits, and the signature bus horn stop-request button.

## Key Facts

- **Type**: Web-based music streaming player
- **URL**: https://busdriver.rocks
- **Content**: 80 curated Hindi film songs from the 1988–2003 era
- **Cost**: Completely free, no sign-up required
- **Devices**: Works on all browsers — mobile, tablet, and desktop
- **Language**: Hindi (Devanagari interface elements)
- **Region**: India-focused, especially for users nostalgic about Indian state bus journeys

## Features

- Streams 80 verified classic Bollywood songs via YouTube
- Always opens with Gulshan Kumar's Shree Hanuman Chalisa as the first track
- Real-time live passenger (listener) count powered by Supabase Presence
- Premium Apple-style glassmorphism (frosted glass) UI design
- Theatrical dark red curtain welcome animation with Hindi Devanagari signage
- Interactive bus horn "Ruko!" stop-request button with authentic sound
- Rotating desi bus/truck bumper shayari slogans between tracks
- Shuffle mode for randomized playback
- Keyboard shortcuts: Space/K (play/pause), N/→ (next), P/← (previous), H/R (horn)

## Categories of Songs

The playlist spans multiple moods and eras of Indian bus journeys:
- 2 AM Overnight Highway Classics (Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan hits)
- Regional state bus staples (GSRTC Gujarat, MSRTC Maharashtra, KSRTC Karnataka/Kerala)
- Dawn devotional tracks (Hanuman Chalisa, morning bhajans)
- Truck driver night-driving anthems
- Romantic duets and sad farewell songs

## Who Made This?

BusDriver.rocks was created by Mitesh Rao as a tribute to the unique cultural experience of Indian state transport bus music.

## How to Use

1. Visit https://busdriver.rocks
2. The welcome curtain opens automatically
3. Music begins playing — sit back and enjoy the ride
4. Use the horn button to request a stop (plays an authentic bus horn sound)
5. Browse the playlist panel to pick specific songs

## Technical Details

- Built with vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (no frameworks)
- Music streamed via YouTube IFrame Player API
- Live user count via Supabase Realtime Presence
- Responsive design optimized for all screen sizes
- Content protection against scraping and unauthorized copying