Data compression, such as saving in Parquet or JSONL format, helps reduce file size and speeds up data processing.

Automating login through a headless browser is effective if there are multi-factor authentication steps. Selenium can handle pop-ups and text input.

Implementing caching for repeat requests reduces load and makes my scraper more efficient, especially for static data that doesn’t change often.

Automating form filling with tools like Playwright can speed up the process, especially if each page has predictable elements.

Amazon’s API offers access to some product data, but I focus on “Deals of the Day” or “Lightning Deals” sections for time-sensitive offers.