π Universal-News-Scraper - Gather News Effortlessly
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π Getting Started
Welcome to Universal News Scraper! This guide will help you download and run the application easily, even if you have no programming knowledge.
π Features
- Topic Auto-Discovery: Finds trending topics using Bing RSS.
- Anti-Blocking Logic: Bypasses restrictions to ensure smooth scraping.
- Filtering Options: Filter news by keyword or date.
- Export Formats: Save your news in JSON or CSV formats.
- User-Friendly CLI: Easy to navigate command-line interface.
π» System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10/11, MacOS, or any recent Linux distribution.
- Python Version: Python 3.7 or higher must be installed.
- Internet Connection: Required to access news sources.
π₯ Download & Install
- Visit the Releases page to download the Universal News Scraper.
- Choose the latest version available.
- Download the appropriate file for your operating system.
- Locate the downloaded file on your computer.
π₯ Running the Software
- Open Terminal or Command Prompt:
- On Windows, you can search for βcmdβ in the Start menu.
- On Mac, look for βTerminalβ in Applications > Utilities.
- On Linux, open your preferred terminal application.
- Navigate to the Downloaded File:
- Use the
cd command to navigate to the folder where you saved the file.
Example command:
cd path/to/your/downloaded/file
- Run the Program:
- Type the following command:
python universal_news_scraper.py
π‘ Using Universal News Scraper
Once the program starts, you will see a simple interface. Follow the on-screen instructions for choosing topics and applying filters.
- To search for news, input the topic youβre interested in.
- Apply date or keyword filters if needed.
- Choose the format (JSON or CSV) for your output.
π How to Contribute
We welcome contributions to make Universal News Scraper even better! If you have suggestions or find bugs, please open an issue on GitHub or submit a pull request.
π οΈ Troubleshooting
If you encounter issues while running the software:
- Ensure you have installed the correct version of Python.
- Review terminal messages for hints.
- Check your internet connection.
π€ Support
For help or questions, visit our FAQ section on the GitHub page or reach out via the issues tab.
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Acknowledgments
Thanks to all contributors and the open-source community for their support in developing this tool.