Preface
Web scraping is used to scrape and collect data from the web. The data collected from scraping is used to generate and identify patterns in the information.
In today’s technical – or, more precisely, data-driven – fields and markets, quick and reliable information is in very high demand. Data collected in CSV or JSON format and from databases is processed to generate error-free and high-quality data, which is then analyzed, trained using machine learning algorithms, and plotted. The resulting information is carried forward for decision-making or supportive business intelligence-related tasks.
The chapters of this book are designed in such a way that each section helps you to understand certain important concepts and practical experiences. If you complete all the chapters of the book, then you will gain practice in scraping data from desired websites and analyzing and reporting data. You will also learn about the career paths and jobs related to web scraping, data analysis, reporting, visualization, and machine learning.
