Best Tools and Techniques to Scrape Website R: What Works in 2023?

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Hey! I feel your pain with scraping website R. It can be such a headache, especially with dynamic content. I’ve been using RSelenium for a while now, and yeah, the setup is a bit of a hassle, but it’s worth it for handling JavaScript-heavy sites.

Another tool I’ve found super helpful is `rvest` combined with `httr` for basic scraping, but when things get tricky, I switch to `polite` package. It helps manage rate limits and avoids getting blocked.

Also, have you tried using proxies? They’re a lifesaver when dealing with IP blocks. I use a rotating proxy service like ScraperAPI or Bright Data. Makes scraping website R way smoother.

Good luck!

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