‘Scraping’ is the process of anonymously and programmatically collecting data from a webpage(s), often without the website’s permission and only limited to the content made publicly available. This is I contrast to using an API provided by the database owner which is limited by tokens, access volume, available end points etc.
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ArchTemperedKoala@lemmy.world 2 years ago
I have totally no idea what these are about…
DarkSpectrum@lemmy.world 2 years ago
SternburgExport@feddit.de 2 years ago
Everytime I think I’m good with tech, something like this shows up in my feed and makes me realize I know jackshit.
Touching_Grass@lemmy.world 2 years ago
Websites and services create APIs for programmers to use them. So Spotify has code that let’s you build a program that can use its features. But you need a token they give you after you sign up. The token can be revoked and used to monitor how much of their service you’re using. That way they can restrict if its too much.
Scraping is raw dogging the web slut you met at the cougar ranch who went home with you because you reminded her of her dog
blackluster117@possumpat.io 2 years ago
This is the greatest definition for scraping I’ve ever read. You should have it bronzed.
anarchy79@lemmy.world 2 years ago
Put like that I want to learn everything about it.