Hands-On Web Scraping with Python, Second Edition
eBook Details:
- Paperback: 324 pages
- Publisher: WOW! eBook; 2nd edition (October 6, 2023)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1837636214
- ISBN-13: 978-1837636211
eBook Description:
Hands-On Web Scraping with Python, 2nd Edition: Work through practical examples to unlock the full potential of web scraping with Python and gain valuable insights from high-quality data
Web scraping is a powerful tool for extracting data from the web, but it can be daunting for those without a technical background. Designed for novices, this Hands-On Web Scraping with Python, Second Edition book will help you grasp the fundamentals of web scraping and Python programming, even if you have no prior experience.
Adopting a practical, hands-on approach, this updated Hands-On Web Scraping with Python, Second Edition uses real-world examples and exercises to explain key concepts. Starting with an introduction to web scraping fundamentals and Python programming, you’ll cover a range of scraping techniques, including requests, lxml, pyquery, Scrapy, and Beautiful Soup. You’ll also get to grips with advanced topics such as secure web handling, web APIs, Selenium for web scraping, PDF extraction, regex, data analysis, EDA reports, visualization, and machine learning.
- Master web scraping techniques to extract data from real-world websites
- Implement popular web scraping libraries such as requests, lxml, Scrapy, and pyquery
- Develop advanced skills in web scraping, APIs, PDF extraction, regex, and machine learning
- Analyze and visualize data with Pandas and Plotly
- Develop a practical portfolio to demonstrate your web scraping skills
- Understand best practices and ethical concerns in web scraping and data extraction
This Hands-On Web Scraping with Python, 2nd Edition book emphasizes the importance of learning by doing. Each chapter integrates examples that demonstrate practical techniques and related skills. By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped with the skills to extract data from websites, a solid understanding of web scraping and Python programming, and the confidence to use these skills in your projects for analysis, visualization, and information discovery.