Apify News | Sep 20, 2024
Apify introduced a new Actor called Social Media Hashtag Research to gather data about posts with specific hashtags across multiple social media platforms...
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🌎 apify.comApify is a full-stack web scraping and browser automation platform that allows users to extract data from websites and automate workflows on the web. They offer ready-made scrapers, automation tools, custom solutions, and a marketplace for developers.
Updates as of Sep 20, 2024
- Apify introduced a new Actor called Social Media Hashtag Research to gather data about posts with specific hashtags across multiple social media platforms.
- Apify has introduced a new Actor Standby mode for running Actors as real-time APIs.
- Apify introduced scoped API tokens to enhance security by limiting third-party access to specific resources.
- Apify has updated its Reddit Scraper to differentiate between post karma and comment karma.
- Apify introduced a global search feature in the Apify Console UI, allowing users to search datasets, Actors, or tasks by their IDs.
- deecoob GmbH uses Apify's web scraping tools to collect data on music venues and events for their MESLIS© analytics solution, improving artist compensation.
- deecoob uses Apify's web scraping technologies for its MESLIS© platform to improve artist compensation by collecting data from sources like Songkick and Live Nation.
- Apify is currently selecting a new Applicant Tracking System and seeking feedback from their network.
- VoiceNest used Apify to scrape Zillow information.
- Apify secured 5th place in the 10 Hot Startups to Watch list at the 2024 Startup Awards in Prague.
- Apify updated its monitoring tools to provide insights on multiple Actors, including user views, runs, and traffic sources.
- Apify will host a Product Tank Prague meetup on September 16, 2024, featuring a product unconference at their office.
- Apify's Product Marketing Manager created an AI-powered spell checker in 10 minutes.
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