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Scrapy is an open-source and collaborative framework that simplifies the data extraction process from websites. It allows users to crawl websites, extract data efficiently, and store it in various formats like CSV, JSON, and XML. The course introduces beginners to the world of web scraping using Scrapy, emphasizing its benefits over simpler methods such as Python's requests and Beautiful Soup.
Course Structure
The course is divided into 13 parts, detailing each aspect of Scrapy and guiding users through a practical hands-on approach to developing their web crawlers. Here’s a brief overview of the course structure:
Part 1: Introduction to Scrapy and its architecture.
Part 2: Setting up a virtual environment and installing Scrapy.