

Goutam Victor
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Goutam Victor replied to the discussion What’s the best approach to scraping PDF documents online? in the forum General Web Scraping 10 months ago
What’s the best approach to scraping PDF documents online?
I sometimes convert PDFs to HTML before scraping, which allows for easier data extraction, especially with tabular data.
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Goutam Victor replied to the discussion How do I deal with scraped data that has inconsistent formatting? in the forum General Web Scraping 10 months ago
How do I deal with scraped data that has inconsistent formatting?
Using custom validation functions to flag outliers ensures consistency, especially with data prone to user input variations.
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Goutam Victor replied to the discussion How do I scrape data from sites using custom fonts or icons? in the forum General Web Scraping 10 months ago
How do I scrape data from sites using custom fonts or icons?
Selenium is useful for dynamically loaded fonts, allowing me to capture content in real-time.
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Goutam Victor replied to the discussion What strategies can I use to scrape websites with limited search functionality? in the forum General Web Scraping 10 months ago
What strategies can I use to scrape websites with limited search functionality?
Scraping each letter of the alphabet or individual keywords separately is a last resort, but it’s effective on sites with poor search capabilities.
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Goutam Victor started the discussion How can I use Node.js to scrape product reviews on Bol.com? in the forum General Web Scraping 10 months ago
How can I use Node.js to scrape product reviews on Bol.com?
Puppeteer in Node.js works well for navigating Bol.com’s review section, allowing you to load dynamic content and interact with pagination.
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