🚀 Extract Summit 2023's Recap & Future Horizons: highlights, Smart Scraping Beta Launch, Ongoing Conversations and What's Next!"

Extract Summit wasn’t just another entry on our calendar; it was the pulsating heart of our month. We dove deep over two enthralling days: the hands-on Developer Day and the core of our gathering, the Extract Summit itself.

It was an intellectual feast with four enriching workshops and an impressive line-up of 13 speakers, each unravelling their unique tales and expertise centred around web data and its extraction.

One of the major highlights of Extract Summit 2023 was the beta launch of a revolutionary way to extract data from the web that redefines how developers and non-developers collaborate, leveraging AI to get the job done.

Inviting you to try our Smart Scraping Beta! 

There are two key takeaways from the announcement in Extract:

1. Developers can now create spiders as reusable templates and upload them to Scrapy Cloud to generate a no-code user-friendly interface.
2. At launch, Zyte provided an editable e-commerce template powered by AI to automatically crawl, parse, and handle bans for e-commerce websites.

Zyte’s AI-powered templates run on Scrapy Cloud and are powered by Zyte API. If you have an existing Zyte API account, start working with Smart Scraping by starting a new Scrapy Cloud project. Read how in our documentation.

If you are new to Zyte, sign up here. You’ll have $5 free Zyte API credit and one free Scrapy Cloud unit to get you started.

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The resonance of these two days was so profound that the idea of bringing an end to the conversations just seemed unthinkable.

 So, we've decided not to! The spirit of Extract Summit lives on. We're transitioning our dialogue to our Discord server, ensuring the flame of this summit keeps burning bright. You can connect with the speakers, Zyte Developers, Product Managers, and Data Scientists, regarding projects or for any coffee conversations.

Stay tuned, the journey continues as we plan to host "Extract Encore" - mini versions of our grand summit, where we'll share tools, impart education, and elevate awareness about best practices in web data extraction.

Read What industry leaders are saying about Extract Summit 2023 in their reviews.

The Web Data Extraction Summit 2023 wraps up What happened in the latest edition of Zyte's in-person event by Pierluigi. This Post is a reflection by Pierluigi Vinciguerra on the 2023 Web Data Extraction Summit.

"The 2023 Web Data Extraction Summit in Dublin was more than just an event; it was a testament to the power of in-person interactions. In an age where digital webinars dominate, gathering under one roof reaffirmed that we're all part of a larger community. Web scraping may seem niche, with its enthusiasts spread worldwide, but occasions like these remind us of the importance of collaboration and face-to-face exchanges. As Pierluigi eloquently put it, "A rising tide lifts all boats," emphasizing our shared journey in this industry."

Read Victor Bolu 's detailed view of Extract Summit, here

"The Web Extract Summit 2023 was a true eye-opener. AI, data, compliance, and innovation are reshaping the landscape of web extraction. Let's stay connected and continue the conversation!"

Martin G. mentioned, "Extract Summit didn't disappoint this year as well."Read his takeaways here.

What's next?

In case, you missed it. You can watch all the talks and the speaker slides on-demand on the link below. And, connect with the speakers on our Discord server. Watch the Extract Summit Talks and Speaker Slides.

We kept it brief intentionally this time, but get ready for more! Extract Summit is expanding beyond a single day. Stay tuned for the Extended version, where we'll dive deeper and continue our mission to educate and promote best practices in coding and tool usage. The Extract experience is just getting started!

A Big Thank you 🍀for being with us on this journey, and here's to many more editions of the Extract Data Newsletter! Share your feedback, suggestions, and topics you'd love to see covered in our upcoming newsletters.

Until next time,

Neha .