How do I handle AJAX requests in Scrapy?

How do I handle AJAX requests in Scrapy?

To handle AJAX requests in Scrapy, you need to inspect the network traffic to find the API endpoints and the headers required.

What headers should I include in my Scrapy request?

Common headers include 'User-Agent', 'Referer', and any custom headers that the AJAX request uses. You can find these in the browser's developer tools.

Can you show me an example of how to set these headers in Scrapy?

Sure! You can set headers in your Scrapy request like this: yield scrapy.Request(url, headers={'User-Agent': 'your-user-agent', 'Referer': 'your-referer'}).

What if the AJAX response is in JSON format?

If the response is in JSON, you can use response.json() to parse it directly in your Scrapy callback.