Jan 30 · 4 min read · When pure Scrapy isn't enough—when the website checks for a real browser, executes complex JavaScript, or has advanced anti-bot protection—it's time to bring in the heavy artillery: Scrapy + Playwright. This guide shows you how to configure them toge...
Join discussionJan 30 · 5 min read · This guide is your roadmap. It tells you exactly which tool to use by following a step-by-step investigation process. We start with the simplest method and only move to complex tools if necessary. Step 1: The "Static" Check (Pure Scrapy) Goal: Check...
Join discussionJan 30 · 4 min read · Before you reach for heavy tools like Playwright or expensive proxies, you can do a LOT to avoid detection using just pure Scrapy. This guide covers every possible technique to make your standard Scrapy spider look more human. 1. The Golden Rule: Don...
Join discussionJan 29 · 2 min read · Playwright is a newer, faster, and more reliable browser automation tool than Selenium. Integrating it with Scrapy is often preferred for modern web scraping projects. Why Playwright? Faster: Generally faster execution than Selenium. Better Waiting...
Join discussionJan 29 · 4 min read · Using AI tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini Code Assist can significantly speed up your Scrapy workflow. However, the quality of the output depends heavily on the quality of your prompt. Here are detailed prompts for various Scrapy use cases....
Join discussionJan 29 · 2 min read · What is Scrapy? Scrapy is a fast, high-level web crawling and web scraping framework for Python. It is used to crawl websites and extract structured data from their pages. It can be used for a wide range of purposes, from data mining to monitoring an...
Join discussionJan 29 · 4 min read · Web scraping is all about selecting the right data. If you can't select it, you can't scrape it. In this guide, we will break down CSS and XPath selectors from the very basics to advanced filtering, so even if you've never used them before, you'll be...
Join discussionJan 29 · 3 min read · When it comes to web scraping, there are several tools available. Let's compare Scrapy with two other popular automation tools: Selenium and Playwright. Scrapy What it is: A web scraping framework for Python. Primary Use: Designed specifically for ...
Join discussionJan 29 · 3 min read · In this article, we will dive deeper into how to effectively select data, debug complex issues, and manage logs to speed up your Scrapy development. 1. Mastering Selectors Finding the right selector is the core of web scraping. Scrapy supports both C...
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