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Ruby is often considered easier to learn and implement for smaller tasks, while Go’s strong performance and concurrency capabilities make it ideal for larger projects. Choosing between the two depends on the scale and complexity of the scraping task.

I write conditional logic to handle multiple possible labels for availability. For example, checking for “In Stock,” “Available,” or “Add to Cart” ensures nothing is missed.

When prices are inconsistent or missing, I add error handling to skip such products. Logging these cases helps me review and update the scraper logic later.

I use conditional checks to handle missing fields. For instance, if the price field is unavailable, I set a default value like “N/A” and log the issue for later review.