Stories from the Web Crawling trenches in Databases

Accessing Resources in Python Without HTTP: Alternatives to the Requests Library

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 3, 2024

Python Requests library is popular for accessing resources over HTTP, but Python also offers options for working with local files, databases, and alternative protocols using the standard library and add-on modules.

What is the difference between web scraping and data scraping?

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Feb 5, 2024

Web scraping extracts data from web pages, while data scraping is a broader term for extracting data from any online source.

Is an API a database?

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: May 7, 2024

APIs enable communication between components while databases provide durable data storage. Understanding their differences is crucial for building effective systems.

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