Codecademy Scraper
Spider read codecademy.com in 213 ms without a browser and returned 230 lines of clean markdown, including the section "Real success from real learners".
The experience## Designed for progressFind guided paths and interactive lessons no matter your skill levelFuel your growth with in-demand subjects like AI, cloud, data, cybersecurity, and moreBuild portfolio-worthy projects that stand out in a competitive job marketGrow in your career with prep for industry certifications from AWS, Microsoft, CompTIA, ISC2, and moreEnsure you're meeting your unique business needs with flexible content assignmentAccess an exclusive admin dashboard to easily manage and track team progressGet help when you need it, build your network, and learn together with access to exclusive events, clubs, and more in our global learner communityStep by step guidanceSelf-paced learning doesn't mean you're on your own. Our courses and paths give you helpful guidance every step of the way.## Real success from real learnersWith the right skills, anything’s possible. See how real learners are evolving their careers with Codecademy.Quote by Joshua Lange, Research Scientist from Stockholm, SwedenI feel like I’ve gained a valuable skill set that looks great on my CV. You don’t have to change careers; you can make your current job better, more efficient, and make your life easier.Quote by Shabana Khatau, Systems and Applications Advisor from London, EnglandI wasted quite a bit of time before learning about Codecademy. Anyone who would come up to me, I would direct them straight to Codecademy. Don’t waste any time on anyone else; just start there.Quote by Jimmy Soto, SOC Security Specialist from Washington, DC - BaltimoreCodecademy played into the whole gamification aspect because of how user-friendly it is and the completion of courses and modules. Completing a module felt like an achievement, and it helped me have a pathway to dive into cybersecurity, coming from a completely different world.The same call, in code.
The capture above came back as markdown. These examples add a key, so you get browser rendering, proxies, and concurrency on codecademy.com.
import { SpiderBrowser } from "spider-browser";
const spider = new SpiderBrowser({
apiKey: process.env.SPIDER_API_KEY!,
});
await spider.connect();
const page = spider.page!;
await page.goto("https://www.codecademy.com/catalog/language/python");
// No selectors, no schema. Spider reads the page and names the fields.
const data = await page.scrape();
console.log(data);
await spider.close();import { SpiderBrowser } from "spider-browser";
const spider = new SpiderBrowser({
apiKey: process.env.SPIDER_API_KEY!,
});
await spider.connect();
const page = spider.page!;
await page.goto("https://www.codecademy.com/catalog/language/python");
await page.content(10000);
const data = await page.evaluate(`(() => {
const courses = [];
document.querySelectorAll("[data-testid='catalog-card']").forEach(el => {
const title = el.querySelector("h3")?.textContent?.trim();
const description = el.querySelector("p")?.textContent?.trim();
const meta = el.querySelector("[data-testid='card-meta']")?.textContent?.trim();
const level = el.querySelector("[data-testid='difficulty-tag']")?.textContent?.trim();
if (title) courses.push({ title, description, meta, level });
});
return JSON.stringify({ total: courses.length, courses: courses.slice(0, 15) });
})()`);
console.log(JSON.parse(data));
await spider.close();Ready for volume? Get an API key →
Fields you can pull.
Spider names these from the page. The capture above came back as markdown; the same
call with return_format: "json" returns them as keys.
What codecademy.com costs to scrape.
The capture above cost $0.00068 to fetch. Pricing is $1 per GB of pre-transformation bandwidth plus $0.001 per CPU minute, so a page like this one lands at a fraction of a cent. Failed requests are billed at $0.
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- No card required to test
- Balance never expires
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Start scraping codecademy.com.
You already have the call. A key raises the rate limit and turns on browser rendering, proxies, and concurrency. Balance never expires, and top-ups go through secure checkout.