Data Extraction
The process of pulling data from a source and transforming it into a structured format.
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Data extraction is the first step of an ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) pipeline. In the context of web platforms, it means scraping a public website or API and producing a clean dataset. Modern data extraction tools handle the source variability (different page structures, rate limits, authentication) and deliver structured output ready for analysis or further processing.
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