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Field notes from the world of data extraction.

Articles, interviews and analysis on how data is gathered, used and fought over — written by the people closest to it.

Scraping Swiss Army Knife: My personal fix for web setup fatigue using Docker, Scrapy and Zyte
Web scraping APIs

How I trade gold using e-ink, live data and an old Raspberry Pi

Track real-world gold and silver retail prices automatically using Zyte API, Python, and a Raspberry Pi with an e-ink display. Learn how to scrape rendered HTML, parse prices, and build an always-on trading dashboard.

Ayan Pahwa10 min read
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
Use case

The best web scraping tools in 2026

Compare the best headless browsers for web scraping in 2026. Learn when to use Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, or Zyte API’s managed CDP browser for scalable, anti-ban scraping.

Arnold Alexander10 min read
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
How To

Web scraping for pricing intelligence: how to track competitor prices at scale

Compare the best headless browsers for web scraping in 2026. Learn when to use Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, or Zyte API’s managed CDP browser for scalable, anti-ban scraping.

Mitch Holt10 min read
Web data for engineering leaders in 2026: Scale scraping without scaling headcount
Use case

Web data for business insights in 2026: Elevate your BI function with quality data

Discover how BI teams in 2026 use AI-powered web data to cut data wrangling, improve quality, and stay compliant. Insights from Zyte’s Web Scraping Industry Report.

Theresia Tanzil5 min read
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
How To

Best headless browsers for web scraping in 2026

Compare the best headless browsers for web scraping in 2026. Learn when to use Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, or Zyte API’s managed CDP browser for scalable, anti-ban scraping.

Arnold Alexander10 min read
How to transfer browser cookies to an http session when web scraping

How to transfer browser cookies to an http session when web scraping

John Rooney9 min read
Web data for engineering leaders in 2026: Scale scraping without scaling headcount
Use case

Web data for scraping developers in 2026: AI fuels the agentic future

AI is reshaping web scraping in 2026. Learn how agentic systems, scraping APIs, and automated access management help developers build faster, more resilient data pipelines.

Theresia Tanzil5 min read
Web data for engineering leaders in 2026: Scale scraping without scaling headcount
Use case

Web data for engineering leaders in 2026: Scale scraping without scaling headcount

Explore how agentic AI is transforming web scraping in 2026, and why engineering leaders should rethink DIY infrastructure.

Theresia Tanzil5 min read
Scrapy Docker P1

How to create a Docker container with Scrapy and PostgreSQL

John Rooney9 min read
The future I dreamed of is dawning
Leadership

The future I dreamed of is dawning

Zyte's CEO Shane Evans shares a 15-year vision for effortless, AI-driven web data extraction and introduces the 2026 Web Scraping Industry Report with 26 actionable insights.

Shane Evans10 min read
2026 Web Scraping Industry Report.

2026 Web Scraping Industry Report.

View the free 2026 Web Scraping Industry Report and learn how modern teams use AI and automation to collect reliable, compliant web data.

Theresia Tanzil10 min read
Zyte Blog — field notes from the world of data extraction
How To

Best proxy providers for web scraping in 2026 | Zyte

Compare the best proxy providers for web scraping in 2026. Learn which residential, ISP, and mobile proxies work best—and when teams move beyond proxies to automation.

Arnold Alexander10 min read