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Guides, research, and case studies on web scraping, price monitoring, and data delivery for analytics, marketing, and product needs.

Techniques
How to Scrape Browser Local Storage with Python

Learn how to scrape local storage with Python: read localStorage via Selenium or Playwright and pull data straight from LevelDB files. Grab the scripts.

7 February · 10 min
Techniques
Regex and XPath for Web Scraping: Extract HTML Elements

Learn how to extract HTML elements with regex and XPath in your web scraper, with patterns, code samples, and pitfalls to avoid. Try the techniques today.

5 February · 10 min
Tools & Reviews
Fiddler Review: Web Debugging Proxy and HTTP Sniffer

Fiddler review: how the free web debugging proxy captures and decrypts HTTP(S) traffic and helps web scraping developers. See its key features and limits.

3 February · 9 min
Data & Formats
Data Cleansing in SQL: Find and Remove Duplicate Rows

Learn data cleansing in SQL: find duplicate rows, print their ids, and remove them safely with GROUP BY and window functions. Copy the ready-made queries.

1 February · 10 min
Techniques
How to Find an Element's XPath with Browser DevTools

Learn how to find an element's XPath in Chrome, Firefox, and Edge developer tools: inspect, copy XPath, and verify selectors in the console. Try it now.

30 January · 9 min
Tools & Reviews
Free Online JSON Parsers and Visual Editors Compared

Compare the best free online JSON parsers and visual editors for viewing, editing, and validating JSON from scrapers and APIs. Find your tool today.

28 January · 9 min
Tools & Reviews
Free Online Web Scrapers: Top Browser-Based Tools

The best free online web scrapers compared: browser-based tools to extract data without coding, their limits, and when to upgrade. Find the right one.

26 January · 11 min
Tools & Reviews
Best Free Web Scrapers and Tools for Developers

A curated list of the best free web scrapers and developer tools: libraries, APIs, and extensions compared with pros and cons. Pick your free toolkit today.

24 January · 13 min
Tools & Reviews
Free Website Backup: Tools and Methods That Work

Learn free ways to back up a website: crawler-based copiers like HTTrack and wget, CMS plugins, and hosting snapshots. Protect your site before disaster hits.

22 January · 9 min