R is a widely used programming language for statistical computing. In this course, Scraping Media from the Web with R , you will learn foundational knowledge of web scraping using R. First, you will learn the basics of web scraping using default R functions. Next, you will learn how to scrape the web using CSS selectors. You will learn how to work specifically with media data when scraping the web. Finally, you will discover how to process image data within R. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of scraping the web for data and media data within R.
Author Name: Justin Flett
Author Description:
Justin Flett is a Mechatronics Engineer currently working as a Professor within the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology at Sheridan College. Justin has previously held positions at Hydro One Networks, Ford Motor Company, and ABB Robotics spanning across both the electrical and mechanical engineering industries. Most recently, he has been working as an Product Development Professional specializing in training, services, and consultation nation-wide, ranging from design fundamentals to adva… more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Understanding Web Scraping with R
  22mins
• Scraping the Web with R
  17mins
• Processing Data Scraped from the Web
  16mins