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How to parse HTML tables into structured data (CSV/Excel)

In this guide, you'll learn three things: how HTML tables are actually structured (so the parsing makes sense), how to extract clean tabular data using Python, and how to export it to CSV or Excel

John Rooney7 min read
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A Practical Guide to Python XML Parsing

Learn how Python parses XML. XML is a powerful markup language that enables the representation of hierarchical data, making it perfect for scenarios where the relationships between data points need to be expressed explicitly.

10 min read
JSON Parsing with Python [Practical Guide]
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JSON Parsing with Python [Practical Guide]

Learn how to parse JSON data with Python. This guide covers libraries, methods, and advanced tools like JMESPath and ChompJS.

Felipe Boff Nunes10 min read
How to Extract Data From HTML Table
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How to Extract Data From HTML Table

Learn how to extract data from a HTML table with step-by-step instructions. Get all the tips on extracting data from an HTML table in Python and Scrapy.

Pawel Miech5 min read
Developer’s guide to rotating proxies in Python
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Extract JSONs Like A Pro With Chompjs And JMESPath

Easily get data from nested dictionaries within blocks of javascript code with these tips that facilitate how you extract JSONs.

Roy Healy4 min read
Dateparser: A Little But Powerful Date Parsing Library
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Dateparser: A Little But Powerful Date Parsing Library

Meet Dateparser, a potent date parsing library simplifying date extraction from HTML pages. Ideal for various applications like command-line tools, chatbots, and more.

Marc Hernandez Cabot3 min read
How to use XPath to extract web data
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How to use XPath to extract web data

In this guide we teach you how to use XPath language to extract web data.

Valdir Stumm Junior6 min read
A Practical Guide To Web Data QA Part IV
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Parse Natural Language Dates With Dateparser

We recently released Dateparser 0.3.1 with support for Belarusian and Indonesian, as well as the Jalali calendar used in Iran and Afghanistan. With this in

Valdir Stumm Junior3 min read