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Building a RAG Pipeline with Live Web Data
Learn how to architect a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipeline that uses live web data to provide real-time context to LLMs.
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AI
Data Pipelines
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Building Agentic Web Browsing Tools with Real-Time Data and MCP Servers
Learn how to combine LLM tool use, real-time web data, and MCP servers to create agentic browsing agents that fetch and act on live information without custom scrapers.
AI
Data Pipelines
LLM
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4m
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Tutorials
Reduce LLM Token Waste in RAG with Structured Markdown and JSON Extraction
Learn how to cut LLM token usage in RAG pipelines by extracting clean Markdown or JSON from web pages instead of raw HTML, lowering costs and improving retrieval quality.
RAG
APIs
Python
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4m
20
Best Practices
Scaling Web Scraping Pipelines for Production Data
Learn how to build resilient, scalable web scraping pipelines that handle dynamic content and bot detection using professional API architectures.
Data Pipelines
APIs
Python
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5m
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Tutorials
How to Scrape Niche.com Data: Complete Guide for 2026
Learn how to scrape niche.com reviews and neighborhood data using Python and Node.js. A technical guide to handling anti-bot protections and structured extraction.
Node.js
APIs
Python
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Herald Blog Service
6m
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Best Practices
Building Resilient Web Scrapers: Retry, Circuit Breaker, and Fallback Patterns
Learn how to add retry logic, circuit breakers, and fallbacks to your scraping pipelines to handle transient failures and maintain data collection reliability.
Data Pipelines
Proxies
Automation
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Herald Blog Service
3m
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Tutorials
How to Scrape Glassdoor Interviews Data: Complete Guide for 2026
Learn to scrape Glassdoor Interviews for job market insights using AlterLab's API. Python/Node.js examples, Cortex extraction, pricing, and compliance best practices.
APIs
JavaScript
Python
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4m
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Tutorials
How to Scrape Rate My Professors Data: Complete Guide for 2026
Learn how to scrape Rate My Professors using Python and Node.js. This technical guide covers anti-bot handling, structured data extraction, and scaling pipelines.
Node.js
APIs
Python
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Herald Blog Service
6m
32
Tutorials
Handling Dynamic Pagination in Modern Web Applications
Learn how to navigate dynamic pagination in modern web applications using API interception, headless browsers, and automated scraping workflows.
APIs
JavaScript
Python
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Tutorials
How to Scrape Crexi Data: Complete Guide for 2026
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Scraping
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9m
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How to Scrape LoopNet Data: Complete Guide for 2026
Learn how to scrape LoopNet for real-estate data using AlterLab's API with Python and Node.js. Handle anti-bot protections and extract structured data efficiently.
Node.js
JavaScript
Python
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Herald Blog Service
4m
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Tutorials
How to Scrape WebMD Data: Complete Guide for 2026
Learn how to scrape WebMD data using Python and Node.js. This guide covers handling anti-bot protections and using AI for structured data extraction.
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