

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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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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