Feb 27, 2024
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm PST
Instructors: Renata Curty, Seth Erickson, Jose Niño Muriel
Helpers: Kristi Liu
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Where: Room 2509, UCSB Library, 525 U-Cen Rd, Santa Barbara, CA. Get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.
When: Feb 27, 2024. Add to your Google Calendar.
Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed below).
Accessibility: We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. For workshops at a physical location, the workshop organizers have checked that:
Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will attempt to provide them.
Contact: Please email dreamlab@library.ucsb.edu for more information.
Roles: To learn more about the roles at the workshop (who will be doing what), refer to our Workshop FAQ.
Everyone who participates in Carpentries activities is required to conform to the Code of Conduct. This document also outlines how to report an incident if needed.
Please be sure to complete these surveys before and after the workshop.
| Setup | Download files required for the lesson | |
| 13:00 | 1. Introduction: What is web scraping? |
What is web scraping and why is it useful?
What are typical use cases for web scraping? |
| 13:10 | 2. Selecting content on a web page with XPath |
How can I select a specific element on web page?
What is XPath and how can I use it? |
| 13:55 | 3. Manually scrape data using browser extensions |
How can I get started scraping data off the web?
How can I use XPath to more accurately select what data to scrape? |
| 15:00 | 4. Ethics & Legality of Web Scraping |
When is web scraping OK and when is it not?
Is web scraping legal? Can I get into trouble? What are some ethical considerations to make? What can I do with the data that I’ve scraped? |
| 15:30 | Finish |
The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.