Web Scrapers
With 5+ years of experience in PHP development, I specialize in building custom web scraping solutions tailored to a wide range of data extraction needs. From collecting product information and pricing data to automating content aggregation and monitoring websites for updates, I’ve developed efficient PHP-based scrapers using tools like cURL, Guzzle, DOMDocument, and Simple HTML DOM. My scrapers are built for reliability, speed, and scalability—handling everything from small-scale one-time jobs to large-scale, automated scraping systems with data storage in MySQL. I ensure clean parsing, error handling, and compliance with site structures to deliver accurate, actionable data.
Php Scrapers
PHP scrapers are scripts written in PHP that automatically extract data from websites. They use functions like file_get_contents(), cURL, or libraries like Goutte or Simple HTML DOM to load web pages and parse their HTML content. PHP scrapers are commonly used for tasks like price comparison, content aggregation, and SEO monitoring. However, scraping should always respect website terms of service and robots.txt to avoid legal or ethical issues.
Delta Dental
This scraper is like a digital assistant that automatically gathers dentist information from Delta Dental’s website and organizes it into a spreadsheet.
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Chrome Scrapers
Chrome scrapers are tools or extensions that run in the Google Chrome browser to extract data from websites. They often use the browser’s DevTools or JavaScript to interact with page elements. Popular examples include Web Scraper.io and Data Miner. These scrapers can navigate pages, click buttons, and scrape dynamic content loaded with JavaScript, making them useful for more complex websites. They're user-friendly and often require little to no coding.
Cigna
This JavaScript-based scraper automates the extraction of dentist profiles from the Cigna website. It navigates listings, extracts relevant data, and sends it to a server for storage or further processing.
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MetLife
This script is designed to automate the scraping of dentist listings from the MetLife provider directory and extract valuable data for each entry.