Learn About Parsing - What is it and Why Do You Need It?

*What is parsing?* In simple words, it’s the conversion of one data format to another, easily readable data format. For example, if you receive data in HTML format, with the help of a parser, you’ll be able to translate the data into a more understandable form.

Usually, data parsing goes hand-in-hand with data extraction or, as we know it, web scraping. First, the data is scraped from the targeted websites and then transformed into a format that is easier to read and work with.

*What exactly does a parser do?* It delivers a portion of commands and instructions and divides them into other pieces in programming. After this, it checks if this data is enough to create a data structure known as a parse tree.

A well-built HTML parser identifies the required HTML data in the parsing process, extracts the needed information and converts it into JSON, CSV or a table depending on the pre-written code. It’s worth noting that a parser itself doesn’t carry a specific data format. Instead, the conversion process depends on how the parser was built. In this video, we’ll provide an example of a parser.

In most cases, parsing relies on the tools that require at least minimal understanding of programming languages, such as Java, HTML and XML Scripting languages, Python, and others.

Data parsing comes in handy in various business fields, such as SEO analysis, operation optimization, investment, and competitive analysis. Make sure you understand how parsing works to apply it to your business case in the most efficient way.

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0:00 Introduction
0:17 What is parsing?
1:12 Example of a parser
1:38 What does a parser do?
2:11 Use cases of data parsing

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[graceforged]

I literally came here to understand parse as a whole.
I play a game that uses parses to analyze DPS.
This was clear and I understood it. Not only in the application of coding and mining but for my own case here, a MMO.
Thank you. This was a great video.

[MoSylla]

She explains parsing better than the 99% of those silly coders out there who confuse people with their own stpid confusion. Now i understand what parsing is. Breaking down the content of a data format, converting it into another data and analyzing the relationship between the data parts.

[erikkarlsson]

Dammit Iveta now Im even more confused!! Imma drop out of engineering and just become a fisherman or whatever

[CM-nqxn]

Thank you for this quick video, very helpful😁

[XAlonee]

i never knew i just needed a girl to explain to me and ill understand, I told m friends coding ain't that hard

[GovindSarkate-nzex]

Data parsing is the conversion of data formats, enabling analysis and structuring of information. It has applications in SEO, operational optimization, and investment analysis, transforming raw data into easily readable formats.


Key moments:
00:03 Data parsing involves dividing data into parts for examination and converting it into a more readable format, like JSON. It plays a crucial role in web scraping and requires technical knowledge for various technologies.
-Data parsing involves converting data formats for easier analysis and understanding, like translating HTML data into a more readable form using parsers.
-Data parsing is closely related to web scraping, where data is extracted from websites and transformed into a more manageable format for analysis.
-Data parsing tools are used with technologies like Java, HTML, XML, SQL, and require some technical knowledge, such as Python programming.

[nervous]

May I ask why don't we just call it "convert"?