urlscrub 0.1.0

Tool for parsing URL webpage into JSON + RDF.

URL Scrub

Tool for parsing URL webpage into JSON + RDF.

Setup

Dependencies

• Python: 3.10
• geckodriver or chromedriver

Installation Process

1. Install urlscrub with pip

   python3.10 -m pip install urlscrub
   

2. Install geckodriver

   • Download Firefox and install.

     • Linux (Ubuntu):

       sudo apt-get install firefox
       

   • Download geckodriver.zip.

   • Unzip geckodriver/geckodriver.exe file into a preferred directory.

   • Append the directory containing geckodriver to your PATH variable. (Guide)

3. Install chromedriver

   • Download Google Chrome and install.

   • Find the version of Google Chrome you have installed.

     • Open Google Chrome web browser.

     • Click on 3 vertical dots at top right. (Picture)

     • At the bottom of the dropdown, select Help, then About Google Chrome. (Picture)

     • Remember the version number displayed (Picture; Ex: 102.0.5005.115)

   • Download chromedriver.zip with the most corresponding version number.

     • Exact version number not required (Ex: chromedriver 102.0.5005.61 w/ Google Chrome 102.0.5005.115)

   • Unzip chromedriver/chromedriver.exe file into a preferred directory.

   • Append the directory containing chromedriver to your PATH variable. (Guide)

Command Line Usage

• Command:

  urlscrub --skip-cookies --driver "chrome" -l "https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Kindle-Oasis-now-with-adjustable-warm-light/dp/B07GRSK3HC"
  

• Response:

  {
    "results": [
      {
        "type": "product",
        "productTitle": "Kindle Oasis \u2013 With adjustable warm light",
        "availability": "In Stock.",
        "rating": "19,734 ratings",
        "imageURL": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/614TlIaYBvL._AC_SX679_.jpg"
      }
    ]
  }
  

Guides

• Appending directories to your PATH environment variable.

  • Windows Guide
  • Linux:

    • Append path to your .bashrc/.zshrc

      export PATH="<geckodriver_dir>/:$PATH"
      

• Guide to install VcXsrv for running Firefox on WSL2