Maker Mondays: Data Collection - Web Scraping vs. APIs
Professor Carly Fox explains the two primary methods for gathering data from the internet. Learn the fundamental differences between using a company's official API and building your own web scraper, including the pros, cons, and risks of each.
What you'll learn:
Primary vs. Secondary data collection
How APIs work (the "official" way)
How web scraping works (the "unofficial" way)
Why web scraping is getting harder (dynamic sites, legal risks)
Maker Monday Series: Weekly episodes exploring practical development techniques for students and professionals.
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