Exporting Data to a Database
Explore how to export scraped data from Puppeteer to databases for long-term storage and advanced querying. Understand the differences between SQL and NoSQL databases, setup connections, and insert data using Node.js libraries. Learn practical examples with MySQL and MongoDB to manage data efficiently.
Overview
Exporting scraped data to a database involves storing the scraped information in a structured manner that allows for efficient querying, retrieval, and analysis. Databases provide a reliable and scalable solution for managing large volumes of data and enable easy integration with other systems.
When exporting scraped data to a database, we need to establish a connection to the database, define the appropriate schema or table structure, and insert the scraped data into the corresponding database records.
When to use it
Here are some situations where exporting scraped data into a database is advantageous:
Data persistence: Exporting scraped data to a database ensures its long-term persistence. By storing the data in a database, we can preserve it beyond the lifespan of a scraping session and make it available for future use. ...