README
Web Scraper API
This is a simple API built with Express.js that scrapes legal information from a specific webpage. The API makes use of Axios for HTTP requests and Cheerio for web scraping.
Prerequisites
Make sure you have the following dependencies installed:
- Node.js
- npm (Node Package Manager)
Installation
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-repo.git
- Install the dependencies:
cd your-repo
npm install
Usage
- Start the server:
npm start
- Access the legal information by making a GET request to
http://localhost:5001/legal.
API Endpoints
GET /legal
Retrieves the legal information from the specified webpage.
- URL:
/legal - Method: GET
- Response format: JSON
Response
The response will be a JSON object with the following structure:
{
"legalInfo": "..."
}
legalInfo: The extracted legal information from the webpage.
Configuration
In the server.js file, you can modify the following variables:
url: The URL of the webpage to scrape.port: The port on which the server will run.
Error Handling
If an error occurs during the scraping process, the API will return a JSON response with an error message and a status code of 500.
Legal Disclaimer
Please ensure that you respect the terms of service and legal rights of the website you are scraping. Web scraping may have legal implications, and it’s important to comply with the applicable laws and regulations.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Feel free to modify and extend the code according to your needs.
