Seeking Part-Time Developer for Social Media Data Scraper Project
Project detail
Seeking a part-time developer with experience in social media data scraping. The project involves creating a data scraper specifically for Twitter. The scraper should collect user profiles on a daily basis.
Ideal Skills and Experience:
– Proficient in data scraping and web scraping techniques
– Familiarity with Twitter’s API and data structure
– Experience in handling large volumes of data
– Strong knowledge of Python or another programming language commonly used for web scraping
– Attention to detail and ability to accurately collect and organize data
Description:
We are looking for a skilled developer to assist in building a web scraping tool. This tool will collect public profile data from social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
The task will include designing and implementing a scraper that can:
Identify users whose registered location is in a specified region, such as Paris, or whose posts discuss topics related to Paris.
Extract public profile information such as username and posted content.
Please note: The successful applicant will be expected to respect all relevant terms of service, usage policies, and privacy guidelines for each platform. The scraper must access data in an ethical and legally compliant manner, such as through the use of publicly available APIs.
Requirements:
Strong experience with web scraping tools and techniques.
Familiarity with API usage, especially for social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Proficient in a relevant programming language, such as Python.
Knowledge of data storage and management.
Please submit your applications along with a brief outline of how you intend to approach the task, as well as any relevant experience with similar projects.