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To run the iTunes search, do the following (from the root directory):

npm i && npm start

To run tests (from the root directory):

npm test

ItunesMedia class

Properties

• name: The name or title of the media item.
• genre: The genre of the media item.
• previewUrl: The URL for a media preview.
• shortDescription: A short description of the media item.
• trackURL: The URL to the full media item.

Methods

• printInfo(): Displays information about the iTunes media item to the console, iterating through each property and printing its name and value.
• divider(): Prints a divider in the console to improve readability.

getItunesData() function

Parameters

• name: The search term to query the iTunes API.
• media: The type of media to search for (e.g., movie, music, etc.).

Behavior

• Constructs a URL using the search term and media type, then makes an HTTP GET request to the iTunes API.
• On success, processes the response to create an instance of ItunesMedia and calls printInfo() on it.
• On failure, logs the error to the console.

promptItunesSearchTerm() function

Behavior

• Prompts the user to enter a search term for Apple Music.
• Prompts the user to select a media type from a list of options.
• After receiving user input, calls getItunesData with the provided search term and media type.

ItunesMedia Tests

• Constructor Test: Verifies that the ItunesMedia constructor correctly assigns values to its properties.
• printInfo Method Test: Ensures that printInfo correctly logs the media's details to the console.

getItunesData Tests

• Data Fetching Test: Checks that getItunesData correctly fetches data from the iTunes API and processes the response appropriately.
  • Mocks axios.get to simulate API calls and tests that the function handles the mock response as expected.
• Error Handling Test: Confirms that getItunesData properly logs errors when the API request fails.
  • Mocks axios.get to throw an error and verifies that the function catches and logs the error.