"Looking for useful scripts to scrap websites or hit API—any recommendations?"
Hey folks!
I'm trying to automate some stuff and need *useful scripts to scrap websites or hit api*. Mostly for pulling data or automating repetitive tasks.
Anyone got favorites? Python, JS, whatever—just needs to work without too much hassle.
Bonus points if it’s easy to tweak for different sites/APIs.
Also, any gotchas to watch out for? Like rate limits or weird site protections?
Thanks in advance! 🙌
(PS: If you’ve got a GitHub link or snippet, even better!)
For useful scripts to scrap websites or hit api, I’d recommend BeautifulSoup + Requests in Python. Super easy to set up and tweak for different sites.
If you need something faster, try Scrapy—it’s a bit more complex but handles big jobs way better.
Watch out for sites with dynamic content tho, you might need Selenium or Playwright. And yeah, rate limits are a pain—always add delays!
Here’s a quick GitHub gist to get started: [link].
Hey! For hitting APIs, Postman is great for testing before you write any code.
For scraping, Puppeteer (JS) is my go-to—it handles JS-heavy sites like a champ.
Big gotcha: some sites block headless browsers, so rotate user-agents or use proxies.
If you’re lazy, check out Apify—they’ve got pre-built scrapers for common sites.
Python’s `requests` + `json` libs are all you need for most APIs.
For scraping, avoid getting blocked:
- Use `time.sleep()` between requests.
- Mimic headers from a real browser.
If you’re scraping a ton, check out Proxies API (paid but worth it).
Here’s a snippet I use: [pastebin link].
JS dev here! Node + axios is killer for API calls.
For scraping, Cheerio is lightweight if the site’s static. If not, Puppeteer’s your best bet.
Gotcha: Cloudflare hates scrapers. You might need stealth plugins or just avoid those sites.
Bonus: Check out RapidAPI for ready-to-use API endpoints.
Wow, thanks for all the recs! Definitely gonna try Scrapy and Puppeteer first.
Quick Q: Anyone got tips for bypassing Cloudflare? Tried stealth mode in Puppeteer but still got blocked.
Also, huge shoutout for the proxy advice—totally forgot about that. Gonna add some delays too.
If I get stuck, I’ll drop another question here. Cheers!
If you want useful scripts to scrap websites or hit api without coding, try:
- Octoparse (no-code scraper).
- Zapier for API automations.
But if you’re coding, Python + Scrapy is the way.
Pro tip: Always check `/robots.txt` before scraping—some sites will ban you fast.
For APIs, FastAPI + httpx is my combo. Async makes it speedy.
Scraping? Selenium’s old but reliable. Just make sure to use WebDriverWait or you’ll get flaky tests.
Biggest gotcha: CAPTCHAs. Good luck with those—sometimes it’s easier to just pay for the data.
Honestly, half the time I just use curl + jq for quick API stuff.
For scraping, BeautifulSoup is fine for small jobs. If you’re doing big stuff, invest in Scrapy.
Watch out for IP bans—use rotating proxies if you’re hitting a site hard.
Here’s a proxy setup guide I wrote: [link].
