#Web Scraping

Web scraping is the automated extraction of data from web pages, usually with custom code that targets specific elements of a page. It is powerful but fragile, because small layout changes can break a scraper, and it needs care around load and site terms. Many monitoring needs can be met with lighter methods, such as existing feeds, structured data or page-to-feed tools. Understanding the difference helps teams choose the least brittle option for each job. Articles under this tag compare scraping with feeds and explain when each approach makes sense.