Hey everyone! I'm seeking good materials to learn web scraping, particularly with programming languages. I'm currently trying to scrape data from several pages on an HTTPS website that requires login. I've got the login credentials but I'm having trouble automating the login process. The resources I've come across so far are pretty limited. I'd love to find videos, books, documentation, or anything else that might help!
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I tackled a project using NodeJS with Puppeteer, and I'm eager to try Playwright next! Be sure to investigate the login mechanism by checking the network tab in your browser. If there's a Captcha, you might have to explore AntiCaptcha services. Using async/await with Promises can help automate interactions too. If you want more details on Node examples, I’d be happy to share some from my GitHub!
If you're diving into web scraping, I'd highly recommend checking out Python's Beautiful Soup for parsing HTML or Scrapy for more complex tasks. Documentation for both is really helpful!
I second that! Scrapy is particularly powerful, and I often use it alongside the ZyteAPI for more reliable scraping.
Welcome to the world of scraping! For years, I've developed multiple scrapers that can handle logins. Using something like Zyte API with Python is a solid choice since it can navigate tough Captchas and complex sites. If you have specific questions or need more resources, feel free to ask!
Web scraping is generally straightforward. It involves making an HTTP request and then parsing the response. If you're having any specific issues, let us know!
Totally! Basic scraping can be easy, but some tasks can be quite complex with challenges that pop up.
I love that you're starting this journey! Currently, there isn't a specific book that covers all web scraping aspects, but I suggest learning about headless libraries like Selenium and exploring bot detection systems like DataDome and Akamai. It could take some time, but there are starter guides out there too! For instance, check this link: https://www.scraperapi.com/web-scraping/.
Thanks for the insights!