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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.

Web scraping APIs — what they are and how they're revolutionizing data collection
How To

Web scraping APIs — what they are and how they're revolutionizing data collection

Cleber Alexandre2 min read
4 essential Scrapy plugins for building efficient and effective spiders
Open-source

4 essential Scrapy plugins for building efficient and effective spiders

Here are four essential Scrapy plugins we use to build efficient web crawlers for our customers.

Neha Setia Nagpal1 min read
Past, present and future of session management
API

Past, present and future of session management

Adrian Chaves2 min read
IP Essentials you can't afford to ignore
Access handling

IP Essentials you can't afford to ignore

Ednei Bach1 min read
The importance of data extraction for System Integrators
Announcement

The importance of data extraction for System Integrators

Industry experts say AI-powered solutions are revolutionizing how system integrators tackle complex data integration challenges.

Debbie Reeve-Crook4 min read
How web scraping APIs are redefining scalable web scraping projects
Web scraping APIs

How web scraping APIs are redefining scalable web scraping projects

As companies recognize the value of obtaining fresh web data to make better decisions, the data scraping field evolves.

Cleber Alexandre10 min read
Geo-blocking solutions for digital shelf analytics
How To

Geo-blocking solutions for digital shelf analytics

Zyte API offers a powerful solution for digital shelf analytics companies to overcome geo-blocking challenges.

Debbie Reeve-Crook3 min read
Scraping food delivery data from any geo while avoiding IP-based restrictions
Announcement

Scraping food delivery data from any geo while avoiding IP-based restrictions

Geolocation technology is revolutionizing the food delivery industry, enabling platforms to access location-specific data.

Debbie Reeve-Crook3 min read
Advanced Zyte API and Page Object techniques for AI Scraping customization
How To

How to serve LLM efficiently with open source models and libraries

Arnold Alexander1 min read
How to Bypass IP Bans with Ease
Anti-ban

How to Bypass IP Bans with Ease

Understanding how to bypass IP bans is essential to anyone who wants to collect web data at any scale.

Felipe Boff Nunes8 min read
Choosing Between Puppeteer vs. Selenium for Web Scraping
Scraping practice

Choosing Between Puppeteer vs. Selenium for Web Scraping

An insightful comparison of Puppeteer and Selenium, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in web scraping to help developers choose the best tool for their needs.

Karlo Jeđud8 min read
Judge dismisses X’s lawsuit against Bright Data (for now)
Web data collection legality

Judge dismisses X’s lawsuit against Bright Data (for now)

What does the court’s most recent ruling in the X v. Bright Data case mean for web scrapers and web scraping.

Sanaea Daruwalla6 min read