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How can I track pricing trends on Pinduoduo using Ruby?
Pinduoduo often uses AJAX to load price and product data, so Ruby’s Watir gem helps handle dynamic content effectively.
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- Nokogiri is great for parsing static HTML once the page is fully loaded, focusing on prices, product names, and seller information.
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- By scheduling scrapes, I capture daily price fluctuations, which is useful for tracking seasonal and promotional discounts.
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- Storing data with timestamps enables historical price analysis, helping identify the best times to buy popular items on Pinduoduo.
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Rotating proxies and user-agent headers in Watir reduce detection risks, as Pinduoduo monitors frequent access closely.
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