Speed Up R Web Scraping: GitHub Copilot Tutorial

Coursera · Intermediate ·🛠️ AI Tools & Apps ·8mo ago

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Demonstrates how to accelerate R web scraping workflows using GitHub Copilot

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Learn how to accelerate your web scraping workflows using GitHub Copilot and R. This tutorial shows you how to generate efficient, ethical scraping code with AI assistance while maintaining clean, structured practices. 🕐 Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:21 - Use Cases & Goals 0:35 - Wikipedia Example Setup 0:56 - GitHub Copilot Basics 1:31 - Cleaning Data with AI 2:23 - Adding Error Handling 3:03 - Running the Scraper 3:34 - Best Practices & Ethics 3:50 - Practical Applications 🎓 This is a course preview of the *Microsoft R Programming for Everyone Professional Certificate* on Coursera. With the complete program, you'll: • Learn to write efficient R code • Collaborate through GitHub • Analyze complex datasets • Use AI tools to enhance productivity • No prior programming experience needed • Build a professional portfolio of hands-on projects using real datasets in a Microsoft development environment Enroll now to access the complete 5-course program 👇 https://bit.ly/4hReCOE #WebScraping #GitHubCopilot #RProgramming
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Chapters (9)

Introduction
0:21 Use Cases & Goals
0:35 Wikipedia Example Setup
0:56 GitHub Copilot Basics
1:31 Cleaning Data with AI
2:23 Adding Error Handling
3:03 Running the Scraper
3:34 Best Practices & Ethics
3:50 Practical Applications
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