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Intro to Using Web Scraping For Sentiment Analysis

In this article, we'll explore using web scraping for sentiment analysis. We'll start by defining sentiment analysis and then walk through a practical example of performing sentiment analysis on web-scraped data with community Python libraries.

Using API Clients For Web Scraping: Postman

In this article, we'll explore the use of API clients for web scraping. We'll start by explaining how to locate hidden API requests on websites. Then, we'll explore importing, manipulating, and exporting them using Postman to develop efficient API-based web scrapers.

Intro to Parsing HTML and XML with Python and lxml

In this tutorial, we'll take a deep dive into lxml, a powerful Python library that allows for parsing HTML and XML effectively. We'll start by explaining what lxml is, how to install it and using lxml for parsing HTML and XML files. Finally, we'll go over a practical web scraping with lxml.

Use Curl Impersonate to scrape as Chrome or Firefox

Learn how to prevent TLS fingerprinting by impersonating normal web browser configurations. We'll start by explaining what the Curl Impersonate is, how it works, how to install and use it. Finally, we'll explore using it with Python to avoid web scraping blocking.

FlareSolverr Guide: Bypass Cloudflare While Scraping

In this article, we'll explore the FlareSolverr tool and how to use it to get around Cloudflare while scraping. We'll start by explaining what FlareSolverr is, how it works, how to install and use it. Let's get started!

Web Scraping with CloudProxy

One of the most common challenges encountered while web scraping is IP throttling and blocking. Learn about the CloudProxy tool, how to install it and how to use it for cloud-based web scraping.

How to Use Chrome Extensions with Playwright, Puppeteer and Selenium

In this article, we'll explore different useful Chrome extensions for web scraping. We'll also explain how to install Chrome extensions with various headless browser libraries, such as Selenium, Playwright and Puppeteer.

How to Use Cache In Web Scraping for Major Performance Boost

Introduction to web scraping caches. How caching can significantly reduce scraping costs and drastically improve performance.

How to Parse XML

In this article, we'll explain about XML parsing. We'll start by defining XML files, their format and how to navigate them for data extraction.