π 2025-01-16 β Session: Enhanced HTML Contact Extraction
π 17:30β18:00
π·οΈ Labels: Python, Beautifulsoup, HTML, Data Extraction, JSON
π Project: Dev
β Priority: MEDIUM
Session Goal
The goal of this session was to develop and debug a Python script for extracting contact information from HTML files using BeautifulSoup, and to save the extracted data in CSV and JSON formats.
Key Activities
- Developed a Python script using BeautifulSoup to extract contact information from HTML files.
- Debugged the script to improve data extraction accuracy and address issues related to text matching and formatting.
- Implemented a strategy for parsing and storing data in JSON format, ensuring data cleanliness and file size efficiency.
Achievements
- Successfully extracted structured data from HTML elements and saved it in both CSV and JSON formats.
- Improved the scriptβs accuracy in extracting field names and values from HTML tables.
Pending Tasks
- Verify field mapping and enhance usability of the JSON output.