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Fast forward a decade to 2004, and we see the introduction of the Beautiful Soup library for Python, which allowed users to parse HTML data efficiently. This library has become integral to web scraping, enabling users to extract specific data from web pages seamlessly.
The Legal Implications of Web Scraping
Before we proceed with scraping, it's imperative to ask—Is web scraping illegal? The answer isn't straightforward; it varies from site to site. Some websites permit scraping, others ban it outright, and some allow it under specific conditions. To avoid complications, today, we will focus on a site that encourages scraping, which is quotes.toscrape.com, designed specifically for scraping exercises.