robots.txt is like a “no trespassing” sign, but some sites forget to put it up. Doesn’t mean they won’t call the cops (aka ban you) if you scrape all pages website robots.txt permits.
For a safer approach, use Scrapy’s AutoThrottle feature to adjust speed dynamically. Or try Zyte (formerly Scrapinghub) if you want a managed solution.
Pro tip: Check for API endpoints first—sometimes sites offer data legally without needing to scrape.
For a safer approach, use Scrapy’s AutoThrottle feature to adjust speed dynamically. Or try Zyte (formerly Scrapinghub) if you want a managed solution.
Pro tip: Check for API endpoints first—sometimes sites offer data legally without needing to scrape.