Are there any Yelp-specific scraping frameworks or libraries?

Yelp does not provide any scraping frameworks or libraries, and it is important to note that web scraping can violate Yelp's Terms of Service. Yelp does, however, offer an official API that allows developers to access certain data in a way that complies with their terms.

If you're looking to access Yelp data, the recommended approach is to use the Yelp Fusion API. The API provides access to search for businesses, read user reviews and ratings, get business details, and more, while adhering to Yelp's API use policy.

Here is an example of how to use the Yelp Fusion API with Python:

import requests

# Replace 'your_api_key' with your actual Yelp Fusion API key
api_key = 'your_api_key'
headers = {
    'Authorization': f'Bearer {api_key}',
}

# Define the endpoint and parameters for your API request
url = 'https://api.yelp.com/v3/businesses/search'
params = {
    'term': 'coffee',
    'location': 'San Francisco',
}

# Make the request to the Yelp API
response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)

# Check if the request was successful
if response.status_code == 200:
    # Parse JSON response
    businesses = response.json()['businesses']
    for business in businesses:
        print(business['name'])
else:
    print(f'Error: {response.status_code}')

For JavaScript (Node.js), you might use the axios library to interact with the Yelp API:

const axios = require('axios');

// Replace 'your_api_key' with your actual Yelp Fusion API key
const api_key = 'your_api_key';
const headers = {
    'Authorization': `Bearer ${api_key}`,
};

// Define the endpoint and parameters for your API request
const url = 'https://api.yelp.com/v3/businesses/search';
const params = {
    term: 'coffee',
    location: 'San Francisco',
};

// Make the request to the Yelp API
axios.get(url, { headers, params })
    .then(response => {
        const businesses = response.data.businesses;
        businesses.forEach(business => {
            console.log(business.name);
        });
    })
    .catch(error => {
        console.error(`Error: ${error.response.status}`);
    });

Please be aware that scraping data from websites without permission may violate the website's terms of service and can be illegal in some jurisdictions. Always ensure that you are complying with the legal requirements and terms of service of the website you are accessing.

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