LinkedIn Job Extractor - Job data extraction tool from the web using Scrapy #375 #391
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Related Issues or bug
This PR addresses issues related to the scraping of job postings from LinkedIn, including challenges with rate limits and IP blocking.
Fixes: #375
Proposed Changes
Implemented the Octoparse proxy middleware to manage requests and avoid IP bans.
Optimized the CSS selectors for improved accuracy in extracting job details.
Enhanced error handling and logging for better monitoring of scraping performance.
Added support for dynamic content scraping.
Additional Info
The Octoparse proxy middleware helps in rotating IPs and reduces the chances of getting blocked by LinkedIn during scraping.
This implementation allows for more efficient and reliable data extraction from LinkedIn job postings.
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