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Lana Sneferu replied to the discussion How do I deal with scraped data that has inconsistent formatting? in the forum General Web Scraping a year ago
Reply to How do I deal with scraped data that has inconsistent formatting?
Regex patterns can identify and correct common inconsistencies, such as different date formats or address styles, in the scraped data.
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Lana Sneferu replied to the discussion How do I scrape data from sites using custom fonts or icons? in the forum General Web Scraping a year ago
Reply to How do I scrape data from sites using custom fonts or icons?
Checking the CSS or JavaScript files often reveals the Unicode mappings for custom icons. I translate these codes manually within my script.
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Lana Sneferu replied to the discussion How do I handle scraping for real-time data that updates frequently? in the forum General Web Scraping a year ago
Reply to How do I handle scraping for real-time data that updates frequently?
Using a WebSocket connection, if available, is a game-changer for real-time data. It’s faster than polling and updates instantly.
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Lana Sneferu replied to the discussion How can I handle pagination when scraping JavaScript-heavy sites? in the forum General Web Scraping a year ago
Reply to How can I handle pagination when scraping JavaScript-heavy sites?
I set up error handling to catch infinite loops, especially on sites where “Next” may lead to repeating the last page if data isn’t fully loaded.
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Lana Sneferu started the discussion How do I scrape mortgage rate data from financial sites? in the forum General Web Scraping a year ago
How do I scrape mortgage rate data from financial sites?
I access Yahoo Finance and Bankrate for mortgage rate trends, capturing daily averages and rate fluctuations to track market trends.
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Jordan Gerasim replied to the discussion What strategies can I use to scrape websites with limited search functionality? in the forum General Web Scraping a year ago
Reply to What strategies can I use to scrape websites with limited search functionality?
I use pagination if available, or switch to scraping individual category pages rather than relying on the search function itself.
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Jordan Gerasim replied to the discussion How can I handle pagination when scraping JavaScript-heavy sites? in the forum General Web Scraping a year ago
Reply to How can I handle pagination when scraping JavaScript-heavy sites?
Inspecting network requests can reveal the underlying AJAX calls. Directly calling these APIs is much faster than navigating through each page.
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Jordan Gerasim replied to the discussion What’s the best way to handle date-based scraping for historical data? in the forum General Web Scraping a year ago
Reply to What’s the best way to handle date-based scraping for historical data?
When scraping extensive archives, it’s important to respect rate limits to avoid IP bans. Slowing down the scraper reduces the chance of getting blocked.
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