Extract Summit Local-Chapter Pakistan

Be part of the Extract Summit local chapter in Lahore! Meet fellow developers and data enthusiasts, exchange insights on web scraping techniques, explore the latest technologies, and help grow Pakistan’s local web scraping community.

Lahore

Extract Summit:
Local-Chapter Pakistan!

On December 23rd, 2024, the Extract Summit local chapter comes to Pakistan at Kickstart | MM Alam in Lahore. Following our successful Mini Extract Summit in Brazil, this event continues our mission to bring the global web scraping community closer to local enthusiasts.

Designed for developers and data professionals, this gathering offers a platform to explore the latest in web data extraction, share innovative ideas, and connect with like-minded individuals. Be part of the movement to build and strengthen Pakistan’s local web scraping and data community.

Why Attend?

Collaborate and contribute to your local web scraping community.

This event is a unique opportunity to share your experiences, exchange knowledge in your native language, and strengthen Pakistan’s growing web scraping community. By engaging with others who face similar challenges, you’ll gain fresh perspectives and solutions in the world of web scraping. At this Mini Extract Summit, you’ll meet experts who build scrapers tackling real-world challenges with clean, efficient code. You’ll also have the chance to advocate for ethical and responsible web data collection while sharing insights openly to foster growth and empowerment within the community. Join us in building a stronger, more connected web scraping and data community in Pakistan!

December 23, 2024 | Lahore

Local Chapter Pakistan

6:30 - 7:00 PM

Harvesting the Web: APIs vs DOM and Everything in Between

Shoaib Zafar -Senior Software Engineer at Arbisoft | M. Husnain Abbas - Senior Software Engineer at Arbisoft

This talk will explore effective strategies and best practices for web scraping using Scrapy. It will cover the differences between scraping data directly from APIs versus parsing the DOM, highlighting potential pitfalls and benefits of each approach. The discussion will emphasize efficient, ethical scraping and techniques to handle dynamic content and anti-scraping mechanisms.

7:15 - 7:45 PM

The Foundation of Data Organization: Why Data Structures Matter

Prof. Abdul Mateen - Assistant Professor, Punjab University and Competitive Programming Coach

Prof. Abdul Mateen will delve into the critical role data structures play in effective data organization. The session will highlight how selecting the right data structures can significantly optimize the storage, processing, and analysis of data. The discussion will focus on strategies for managing data efficiently, ensuring scalability, and improving the overall performance and maintainability of data-driven systems. Attendees will gain valuable insights into leveraging data structures for streamlined data handling and enhanced organizational efficiency.

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Getting Started with ZyteAPI: A Full-Stack Solution for Web Scraping at Scale

Akhter Wahab - Technical Team Lead at Zyte

Finally, we will introduce ZyteAPI as a comprehensive tool for large-scale web scraping. The introductory tutorial will cover its features, including dynamic rendering, proxy management, and anti-bot handling, while demonstrating how to integrate it with Scrapy. Attendees will learn best practices for leveraging ZyteAPI to streamline complex scraping workflows and enhance efficiency and reliability.

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