A sophisticated Python-based command-line tool for web crawling
Project description
YiraBot
YiraBot is a sophisticated Python-based command-line tool, designed for users ranging from developers to data enthusiasts who require an efficient and user-friendly way to collect data from the web. This tool streamlines the process of web crawling, offering an intuitive interface and powerful capabilities to gather and organize web data with ease.
Key Features:
Web Crawling Made Simple: With YiraBot, extracting information from web pages is straightforward. Whether it's for research, data analysis, or monitoring purposes, YiraBot efficiently navigates web content to retrieve the data you need.
User-Friendly Setup and Uninstallation: Getting started with YiraBot is a breeze. The program offers hassle-free installation and uninstallation processes, making it accessible for users of all technical levels.
Command-Line Interface: YiraBot leverages a command-line interface, allowing users to execute various tasks through simple yet powerful commands, such as setup, help, uninstall, and crawl.
Ethical Crawling Practices: Committed to ethical web scraping, YiraBot respects website's robots.txt policies, ensuring compliance and responsible data collection.
Rich Data Extraction: From extracting meta tags, images, and links to parsing sitemaps, YiraBot provides detailed insights about web pages, enhancing your data collection and analysis capabilities.
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Compatible for any unix based operating system.
Ideal for Use Cases Such as:
-Academic research requiring data collection from multiple web sources.
-SEO analysis and website audits for meta tags, links, and content review.
-Monitoring websites for changes or updates.
-Gathering data for machine learning models or data analysis projects.
Installation
Ensure Python is installed on your system before installing YiraBot. Follow these steps for installation:
- Clone the YiraBot repository or download the
yirabot.py
script to your local machine. - Navigate to the directory containing
yirabot.py
. - Execute
python3 yirabot.py setup
in your terminal to install YiraBot.
Requirements
YiraBot requires several dependencies, which are listed in the requirements.txt
file. Install these dependencies by running:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Usage
yirabot <command> [arguments]
Commands
-setup: Installs YiraBot on your system. Usage: python3 yirabot.py setup
-uninstall: Removes YiraBot from your system. Usage: yirabot uninstall
-help: Displays a list of all available commands. Usage: yirabot help
-crawl: Crawls a webpage and retrieves data. Usage: yirabot crawl <url>
Examples
Crawling a webpage:
yirabot crawl https://example.com
Displatying the help menu
yirabot help
Contributing
Contributions to the YiraBot project are welcomed. Feel free to fork the repository, make your changes, and submit pull requests.
License
YiraBot is open-sourced software licensed under the MIT LICENSE.
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