What’s the best way to build a Python web crawler for scraping large sites? Alternatively: How can I

Hey! Been there lol. For big sites, Scrapy is worth the learning curve—it’s built for scaling.

Pro tip: Use rotating proxies (I like ProxyMesh) and set a DOWNLOAD_DELAY in Scrapy to avoid bans.

If you’re stuck, check out Zyte (formerly Scrapinghub). They’ve got tools to handle anti-bot stuff.

Async is great but overkill if you’re just starting. Focus on not getting blocked first!