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Finding Florida Man: Web Scraping with Python

Workshop October 4th, 2022
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Event Information Join us for our first tech event of the semester as we explore the exciting variety of Florida Man news headlines.

Prerequisites
No prerequisites to join!

Join in person in Building ENG1 Room 224 or on Zoom.

For this event, you'll need a working computer with a modern browser (such as Google Chrome) and a stable internet connection.

What you'll learn
  • Basic Syntax of Python
  • How to scrape through HTML content using Selenium and Beautiful Soup
What you'll gain
  • Knowledge of how to begin utilizing web scraping in other ways!

Need help? Our tech leads are here to help! They can help guide you through labs, answer any questions about the content, and provide a more comprehensive overview of the content. Reach out to them in the Discord server.

Take the opportunity to discuss these topics with other members in the club. Get to know them, ask questions, and provide help. This is a great way to find potential team members for the Solution Challenge. Make sure to guide members to the correct solution rather than giving them the answer.