[b]"What's the best way to parse HTML with Python lxml?"[/b] or [b]"Python lxml vs. BeautifulSoup – which one do y

"Python lxml vs. BeautifulSoup – which one do you prefer for web scraping?"

Hey folks!

So I've been using python lxml for a while now, and it's *blazing fast* for scraping. But I keep hearing about BeautifulSoup being more "forgiving" with messy HTML.

Which one do y'all prefer?

Lxml’s XPath is a game-changer for me, but sometimes I just wanna throw BS4 at a broken page and call it a day.

Also, does anyone else find lxml’s docs a bit... cryptic? Or is it just me?

Kinda torn between speed (lxml) and ease (BS4). What’s your go-to?

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*Bonus Q:* Anyone mix both? Like, lxml for parsing and BS4 for cleanup? Or am I overcomplicating things? 😅