Setting up the development environment with necessary tools like Python, Node.js, or other languages/libraries used for web scraping (e.g., Scrapy, BeautifulSoup). Configuring version control systems and creating a project structure.

Analyzing the structure of the target websites to understand the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript elements that need to be scraped. Identifying potential challenges like dynamic content loading, pagination, or anti-scraping measures.

Designing the web crawler to navigate through web pages systematically. Developing the scraper logic to extract specific data points using techniques like HTML parsing, DOM traversal, or CSS/XPath selectors.

Setting up the data storage solution, such as a database (SQL, NoSQL) or flat files (CSV, JSON). Designing the schema or data format to store the scraped data efficiently.

Implementing strategies to handle dynamic content, such as interacting with JavaScript-rendered pages or using headless browsers like Puppeteer or Selenium. Developing techniques to bypass or comply with anti-scraping measures, such as rate limiting, proxy rotation, or CAPTCHA solving.

Conducting thorough testing to ensure the scraper works correctly across various scenarios, including different page layouts or content types. Debugging issues related to data extraction, connectivity, or performance. Optimizing the scraper for speed, accuracy, and resource usage, ensuring it can scale efficiently for larger data sets.