Web Scraping with Selenium (Intermediate)
In this quest, you'll dive into the world of web scraping using Selenium, a powerful tool for automating web browsers. You'll learn how to set up a Selenium environment, navigate web pages, interact with elements, and extract data from dynamic websites that require user interaction. The quest will guide you through real-world scenarios where you can apply your skills, including handling AJAX calls, managing cookies, and bypassing common anti-scraping measures. By the end, you will have built a robust web scraper capable of gathering data from various online sources efficiently.
• Set up a Selenium environment and understand its architecture.
• Navigate web pages and interact with various HTML elements using Selenium.
• Extract data from dynamic websites that utilize JavaScript for content rendering.
• Implement best practices for managing sessions, cookies, and error handling in web scraping.