November 2022
Beginner
7h 38m
English
Closed Captioning available in English
Overview
In this 7-hour course, you'll master web scraping techniques using Python and the Scrapy framework. From an introduction to web scraping basics to advanced techniques like dynamic content handling, this course covers everything step-by-step. By the end, you'll have completed hands-on projects to solidify your knowledge.
What I will be able to do after this course
- Understand the core principles of web scraping and how the Scrapy framework works.
- Master practical skills like extracting data using CSS Selectors, XPath, and Regular Expressions.
- Learn advanced strategies such as handling pagination and working with JavaScript-rendered websites.
- Develop the ability to store scraped data in databases and build dynamic scraping applications.
- Apply your skills through projects like scraping websites for data insights or building a product tracker.
Course Instructor(s)
Rahul Mula is a skilled Python developer and educator with a passion for teaching practical skills. With years of experience in programming and data extraction technologies, Rahul brings a step-by-step teaching approach that ensures learners grasp complex topics effectively. His courses incorporate hands-on projects, providing students with tangible skills that apply directly to real-world tasks.
Who is it for?
This course is crafted for beginner Python developers keen to delve into web scraping, freelance scrapers aiming to refine their expertise, or students working on data-centric projects. Ideal learners should have a basic understanding of Python programming, and while prior knowledge of HTML basics is helpful, it is not strictly required. Completion of this course will provide a strong foundation in web scraping.
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