Web scraping

A collection of resources dedicated to web scraping: How to do it effectively and better understand possible limitations. Also covers web crawling.

Ruby Web Scraping: Tips, Libraries, and Proxies
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Ruby Web Scraping: Tips, Libraries, and Proxies

Let’s build web scrapers in Ruby using Nokogiri, HTTParty, and Mechanize. Discover practical proxy solutions and strategies to prevent bans and scrape at scale.

Pagination in Web Scraping: From Page Numbers to Infinite Scroll
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Pagination in Web Scraping: From Page Numbers to Infinite Scroll

Struggling with paginated websites? Explore proven scraping techniques, code snippets, and how proxies + APIs help overcome blocks and scalability issues.

Screen Scraping vs. Web Scraping: What You Need to Know
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Screen Scraping vs. Web Scraping: What You Need to Know

Let’s compare screen scraping and web scraping, understand their differences, and see why proxy-powered web scraping is the preferred method.

Static vs. Dynamic Web Content: A Guide for Web Scraping
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Static vs. Dynamic Web Content: A Guide for Web Scraping

Static or dynamic content? Learn which web scraping methods to use for each type and how Infatica’s scalable solutions can simplify data extraction.

Top Web Scraping Project Ideas to Boost Your Skills
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Top Web Scraping Project Ideas to Boost Your Skills

Let’s learn how to build useful web scraping projects with step-by-step ideas and sample datasets. Boost your portfolio with real-world scraping tools.

How to Scrape Websites Using BeautifulSoup in Python
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How to Scrape Websites Using BeautifulSoup in Python

Want to scrape websites in Python? This BeautifulSoup tutorial covers HTML parsing, pagination, proxy integration, and data storage.

Web scraping with R: Complete Guide for Beginners
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Web scraping with R: Complete Guide for Beginners

Learn how to use R and rvest to scrape data from any website in this comprehensive tutorial: Inspect HTML elements, write CSS selectors, and store your scraped data in a tidy format.

Working with JSON in JavaScript: From Local Files to API Responses
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Working with JSON in JavaScript: From Local Files to API Responses

Discover how to read and parse JSON in JavaScript, with use cases from real-world web scraping. Includes tips, code examples, and datasets from Infatica.

What Is an API? A Beginner’s Guide for Data Access and Automation
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What Is an API? A Beginner’s Guide for Data Access and Automation

A beginner’s guide to APIs, including how they work, common use cases, and how proxies enhance API-based data collection and web scraping.

Load Balancer vs. Reverse Proxy: Understanding the Key Differences
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Load Balancer vs. Reverse Proxy: Understanding the Key Differences

Not sure whether to deploy a load balancer, reverse proxy, or both? This guide breaks down each component, their roles in modern infrastructure, and where proxies fit in.

Making API Calls in Python: Authentication, Errors, and Proxies
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Making API Calls in Python: Authentication, Errors, and Proxies

Want to build scalable, reliable API integrations in Python? This guide covers requests, headers, proxies, and error handling – with practical examples.

Octo Browser Reviewed: Power, Privacy, and Performance Unpacked
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Octo Browser Reviewed: Power, Privacy, and Performance Unpacked

Looking for a privacy-focused browser for multi-accounting? Read Octo Browser’s review to see why it's trusted by pros.

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