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API or Web Scraping? The right choice depends on the project.
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned while studying Python automation is that web scraping is not always the best solution.
If a website provides an API, I prefer using it because it usually offers:
✅ Faster access to data
✅ Structured JSON responses
✅ Better reliability
✅ Easier maintenance
When an API is not available, tools like Requests + BeautifulSoup, Selenium, or Playwright become the right choice depending on how the website works.
Learning when to use each approach is just as important as learning the tools themselves.
I’m continuing to build real-world projects and improve my skills in Python Automation, Web Scraping, and APIs — one project at a time.
📂 Example project (API-based):
https://github.com/malikaryan0612-create/shopify-store-scraper
This project uses a Shopify products.json API to collect structured product data instead of scraping HTML pages.
Which approach do you prefer when an API is available — using the API or scraping the website?
#Python #WebScraping #API #Automation #SoftwareDevelopment #Programming #LearningInPublic
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Start with the business problem.
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What's one repetitive task in your business that you'd automate tomorrow if you could?
I'd love to hear how others are thinking about AI adoption.
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If you're using Supabase, don't just create your tables and move on.
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Impressive, thanks for the tips love ❤️