Scraping Media from the Web with R
R is a widely used programming language for statistical computing. This course will teach you the fundamentals of scraping data from the web with R.
What you'll learn
R is a widely used programming language for statistical computing. In this course, Scraping Media from the Web with R , you will learn foundational knowledge of web scraping using R. First, you will learn the basics of web scraping using default R functions. Next, you will learn how to scrape the web using CSS selectors. You will learn how to work specifically with media data when scraping the web. Finally, you will discover how to process image data within R. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of scraping the web for data and media data within R.
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About the author
Justin Flett is a Mechatronics Engineer currently working as a Professor within the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology at Sheridan College. Justin has previously held positions at Hydro One Networks, Ford Motor Company, and ABB Robotics spanning across both the electrical and mechanical engineering industries. Most recently, he has been working as an Product Development Professional specializing in training, services, and consultation nation-wide, ranging from design fundamentals to adva... more