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Phaenna Izan became a registered member a year ago
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Tahvo Eulalia replied to the discussion What are some ways to handle redirects during scraping? in the forum General Web Scraping a year ago
Reply to What are some ways to handle redirects during scraping?
For sites with multiple redirection layers, I track URLs before and after redirects to identify any patterns and adjust my scraper accordingly.
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Tahvo Eulalia replied to the discussion How do I deal with rate limits on public APIs? in the forum General Web Scraping a year ago
Reply to How do I deal with rate limits on public APIs?
I monitor error codes, like 429 (Too Many Requests), to detect rate limits in real time. My script pauses or retries after a delay when it sees this code.
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Tahvo Eulalia 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?
I use a database to track which dates have been scraped, so I don’t duplicate efforts or miss any dates.
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Tahvo Eulalia replied to the discussion How can I scrape data from complex multi-page forms? in the forum General Web Scraping a year ago
Reply to How can I scrape data from complex multi-page forms?
Adding delays between form submissions is essential to avoid detection, especially if the site monitors activity.
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Tahvo Eulalia started the discussion How can I gather and analyze seasonal trends in product listings on Etsy? in the forum General Web Scraping a year ago
How can I gather and analyze seasonal trends in product listings on Etsy?
Setting up scheduled scrapes in key categories like holiday decor or seasonal gifts helps me capture data during high-demand periods.
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Tahvo Eulalia became a registered member a year ago
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Allochka Wangari replied to the discussion What’s the best approach to handling large datasets while scraping? in the forum General Web Scraping a year ago
Reply to What’s the best approach to handling large datasets while scraping?
Data compression, such as saving in Parquet or JSONL format, helps reduce file size and speeds up data processing.
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Allochka Wangari replied to the discussion How can I scrape data that’s only available after login? in the forum General Web Scraping a year ago
Reply to How can I scrape data that’s only available after login?
Automating login through a headless browser is effective if there are multi-factor authentication steps. Selenium can handle pop-ups and text input.
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