There’s a ton of data on the web! You can collect it by using “web scraping!” But what is web scraping? And how do you do it?

This workshop is a beginner’s guide to web scraping and how to get started using Python and the BeautifulSoup library. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of what web scraping is, and some strategies to implement solutions for it. To participate, users are expected to be able to run Python on their local computer or through a remote service from campus. A basic understanding of Python and computer programming is strongly encouraged before attending this workshop. A basic understanding of HTML programming is recommended but not mandatory.

Please register at least 48 hours in advance.