How do I set up a headless browser for web scraping?

How do I set up a headless browser for web scraping?

To set up a headless browser, you can use tools like Puppeteer or Selenium. Which one would you prefer?

I think I'll go with Puppeteer. What are the first steps?

First, install Node.js if you haven't already. Then, you can install Puppeteer using npm with the command: npm install puppeteer.

Got it! How do I launch a headless browser after installation?

You can launch it by creating a script. Here's a simple example:

const puppeteer = require('puppeteer');
(async () => {
  const browser = await puppeteer.launch();
  const page = await browser.newPage();
  await page.goto('https://example.com');
  await browser.close();
})();

That looks easy! Can I take screenshots with Puppeteer?

Yes, you can take screenshots using the page.screenshot() method. Just add it after navigating to the page!