How do I set up Scrapy for web scraping?

How do I set up Scrapy for web scraping?

To set up Scrapy, first, ensure you have Python installed. Then, you can install Scrapy using pip with the command: pip install Scrapy.

What are the next steps after installation?

After installation, you can create a new Scrapy project using the command: scrapy startproject project_name. This will create a directory structure for your project.

How do I create a spider?

You can create a spider by running the command: scrapy genspider spider_name domain.com. This will generate a spider template for you.

Can you explain how to run the spider?

To run your spider, navigate to your project directory and use the command: scrapy crawl spider_name. This will start the scraping process.