Intelligent scraping
When there's no API (or it doesn't work), a reliable extractor is built. Not "a script and done": scraping with normalization, deduplication, change control, monitoring and maintenance if applicable.
What it solves
Typical problems
- "I need data from websites that don't have an API."
- "I have information scattered across multiple sources and don't know how to unify it."
- "The data I extract has inconsistent formats and errors."
- "I don't know if the data has changed or if there are duplicates."
Result
- Unified dataset with consistent and normalized structure.
- Change control: know what changed, when and why.
- Automatic deduplication and data quality validation.
- Monitoring and alerts if something fails or the source changes.
What it includes
Typical stack
We choose tools for reliability and maintainability. Not for fashion.
Python (BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, Selenium), JavaScript/Node.js (Puppeteer, Cheerio) depending on the case.
Websites, public APIs, PDFs, Excel, databases. What you need, adapted to each source.
Servers, schedulers, databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), logs and alerts. The minimum to work without breaking.
FAQ
Is this legal?
Depends on context: terms of use, robots.txt, fair use. In the diagnosis we evaluate the case and propose alternatives if needed.
What if the website changes?
It's designed with changes in mind. If the HTML structure changes, we adjust the extractor. If you need continuity, we propose maintenance.
How long does it take?
Depends on source complexity and volume. In the diagnosis (48h) I mark scope, risks and realistic deadlines.
Does it work if I get blocked?
Anti-blocking is designed (IP rotation, headers, delays, etc.). If there are persistent blocks, we evaluate alternatives or maintenance.
If you give me context, in 48h I'll give you clarity
What data to extract, what sources to use, what risks there are and what deliverables to build to have impact.