Workshop on Web Scraping and Visualization

Topic: “Web Scraping and Visualization”
Intended Audience: B. Sc (Hons.) Computer Science/Mathematics students.
Convener: Dr. Gaurav Kant Shankhdhar

Report: The workshop on Web Scraping and Visualization was successfully conducted on 29-11-2024, bringing together participants eager to learn modern techniques in data extraction and representation. The workshop aimed to equip attendees with practical skills to scrape data from websites and create compelling visualizations to draw actionable insights.

The primary objectives of the workshop were:

• To provide participants with foundational knowledge of web scraping and its applications.
• To demonstrate ethical and legal practices in web scraping.
• To introduce tools and libraries for scraping and data visualization.
• To conduct hands-on exercises to ensure practical understanding.

The workshop witnessed active participation from 80 attendees, including students from first, second and third year of B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics and Computer Science. The audience displayed enthusiasm and curiosity, engaging actively in discussions and practical exercises.

The session was led by Areeba Shakeel, Data Science Expert from Digipodium, who shared practical examples and addressed real-world challenges. Attendees completed hands-on tasks, such as scraping data from a sample website and visualizing it using Python libraries.

The workshop achieved its objectives of imparting knowledge and hands-on skills in web scraping and visualization. The enthusiastic participation and positive feedback are a testament to the success of the event.

Date:  29-11-2024