What you should know about the Airbnb API and free alternatives
Find out what you need to know about the Airbnb API, how to get access, and what free alternatives are available.
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How to scrape Twitter (X.com) data using Python without Twitter API
Step-by-step guide to building a Python Twitter scraper without using Twitter API.
Top 5 Google Scholar APIs to extract article data
How to scrape Google Scholar search results? Discover 5 ways with their strengths and weaknesses.
How to use the Google Maps API in Python
Quick guide on using Python with the Google Maps API. Learn how to get your API key, and use the Geocoding and Distance Matrix APIs.
How to create a Zillow scraper in Python
Learn how to scrape Zillow in 2 ways: writing Python code from scratch, and with an easy-to-use API.
Introducing scoped API tokens: better security for your Apify integrations
Scoped API tokens in Apify improve security by limiting third-party access to specific resources. You can now assign flexible permissions for different tasks.
Introducing Actor Standby mode – run Actors as real-time APIs
Run Actors continuously as API servers. Process data in real time with no delay and immediately execute tasks triggered by events.
Google Places API limits (and how to overcome them using geolocation)
Your extended go-to guide on how to overcome Google Places API limits by scraping Google Maps with geolocation.
Oxylabs vs. Bright Data (for web scraping)
Oxylabs & Bright Data are known for their proxy services and have recently invested in web scraping. How do they compare?
How to use cURL with a proxy (2024 step-by-step guide)
A guide through the processes of using cURL with proxies, authentication, and various configuration methods.
ScraperAPI vs. Apify
There are lots of web scraping services out there, but which is the right choice for you? We look at ScraperAPI to see what it offers the dev looking to get data.
How to build a news aggregator with Next.js, Resend, and Apify
Learn to build a web scraper that extracts articles daily from 4 different platforms.
Top Google Search APIs in 2024
Not all websites share their APIs with the public. Luckily for us, the biggest website in the world, Google Search, offers quite a few Google APIs. Or does it? Let's break down the most common misconceptions around Google Search API.
Top Google SERP APIs in 2024
Google doesn't provide a SERP API, so try these 5 SERP API alternatives to get search data.
How to post JSON data with Python Requests
Everything about sending a POST request with JSON data, including handling responses and potential errors.
Best ScrapingBee alternatives
Discover the pros and cons of 10 ScrapingBee alternatives in this comparative review.
ScrapingBee review: is it worth it?
There are lots of web scraping services out there, but which is the right choice for you? We look at ScrapingBee to see what it offers the dev looking to get data.
Best web scraping APIs in 2024
As web scraping matures and 2024 progresses, there are now some really excellent web scraping APIs out there. We explore 10 top-notch options for you to choose from.