Migration Guide
Learn how to migrate from traditional web scraping solutions to Scrapezy. Discover how our AI-powered API simplifies data extraction and reduces maintenance overhead.
Why Migrate?
Traditional web scraping solutions often require:
- Complex CSS/XPath selectors
- Regular maintenance for broken selectors
- Custom code for handling JavaScript
- Proxy management
- Anti-bot bypass logic
Scrapezy eliminates these challenges with:
- Natural language prompts
- Automatic handling of dynamic content
- Built-in proxy management
- AI-powered extraction
- Zero maintenance
Migration Examples
From CSS Selectors
Before (Traditional Scraper)
# Complex selectors that break easily
products = soup.select('.product-grid .product-item')
for product in products:
name = product.select_one('.product-name').text
price = product.select_one('.product-price .amount').text
stock = product.select_one('.stock-status').textAfter (Scrapezy)
POST https://scrapezy.com/api/extract
Content-Type: application/json
x-api-key: your_api_key
{
"url": "https://example.com/products",
"prompt": "Extract all products with their names, prices, and stock status"
}From XPath
Before (Traditional Scraper)
# Brittle XPath selectors
items = tree.xpath('//div[contains(@class, "item")]')
for item in items:
title = item.xpath('.//h2[@class="title"]/text()')[0]
price = item.xpath('.//span[@class="price"]/text()')[0]
description = item.xpath('.//div[@class="description"]/text()')[0]After (Scrapezy)
POST https://scrapezy.com/api/extract
Content-Type: application/json
x-api-key: your_api_key
{
"url": "https://example.com/items",
"prompt": "Extract all items including their titles, prices, and descriptions"
}From Selenium/Puppeteer
Before (Traditional Scraper)
// Complex setup and maintenance
const browser = await puppeteer.launch();
const page = await browser.newPage();
await page.goto(url);
await page.waitForSelector('.dynamic-content');
const data = await page.evaluate(() => {
// Complex DOM traversal
});After (Scrapezy)
POST https://scrapezy.com/api/extract
Content-Type: application/json
x-api-key: your_api_key
{
"url": "https://example.com/dynamic-page",
"prompt": "Extract content after the page loads",
}Migration Steps
1. Audit Current Scraping Solution
Document your current setup:
- Identify all target websites
- List data points being extracted
- Note any special handling requirements
- Document current maintenance pain points
2. Map Requirements to Scrapezy
Convert your requirements to Scrapezy features:
POST https://scrapezy.com/api/extract
Content-Type: application/json
x-api-key: your_api_key
{
"url": "https://target-site.com",
"prompt": "Extract the following data points:
- [List your required fields]
- [Include any special requirements]",
}3. Handle Special Cases
Pagination
POST https://scrapezy.com/api/extract
Content-Type: application/json
x-api-key: your_api_key
{
"url": "https://example.com/products",
"prompt": "Extract all products across all pages",
}Migration Checklist
-
Preparation
- Document current scraping targets
- List all data points
- Note special requirements
- Set up Scrapezy account
-
Testing
- Test each target with Scrapezy
- Verify data accuracy
- Document any adjustments needed
- Test error handling
-
Deployment
- Update API endpoints
- Implement rate limiting
- Set up monitoring
- Deploy to production
-
Validation
- Compare data quality
- Monitor performance
- Track cost savings
- Document improvements
Common Challenges
1. Complex Data Structures
POST https://scrapezy.com/api/extract
Content-Type: application/json
x-api-key: your_api_key
{
"url": "https://example.com/complex-data",
"prompt": "Extract nested data structure with specific formatting:
- Parent categories with all subcategories
- Product variations with attributes
- Related items and their relationships"
}Support During Migration
We offer dedicated migration support:
- Technical consultation
- Custom solutions for edge cases
- Migration planning assistance
- Post-migration optimization
Next Steps
Ready to modernize your web scraping? Start your migration today!