"Puppeteer vs Cheerio for screen scraping node js – which one’s better?"
Hey folks! So I’ve been diving into screen scraping node js stuff lately, and man, the options are overwhelming.
Puppeteer’s great for dynamic sites cuz it’s a full browser – clicks, waits, all that jazz. But it’s heavy. Cheerio? Lightning fast but only works if the content’s already in the HTML (no JS magic).
For *most* cases, I’d say Puppeteer wins if you’re dealing with modern SPAs. Cheerio’s your buddy for quick, static stuff.
Oh, and don’t forget – rotating proxies & random delays unless you wanna get blocked *real* quick.
What’s your go-to for screen scraping node js? Am I missing any hidden gems?
(Also, anyone else constantly fighting CAPTCHAs? Ugh.)
Hey folks! So I’ve been diving into screen scraping node js stuff lately, and man, the options are overwhelming.
Puppeteer’s great for dynamic sites cuz it’s a full browser – clicks, waits, all that jazz. But it’s heavy. Cheerio? Lightning fast but only works if the content’s already in the HTML (no JS magic).
For *most* cases, I’d say Puppeteer wins if you’re dealing with modern SPAs. Cheerio’s your buddy for quick, static stuff.
Oh, and don’t forget – rotating proxies & random delays unless you wanna get blocked *real* quick.
What’s your go-to for screen scraping node js? Am I missing any hidden gems?
(Also, anyone else constantly fighting CAPTCHAs? Ugh.)