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.. _web crawling: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_crawler
.. _web scraping: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_scraping
.. _section-first-steps:
Getting help
============
Having trouble? Read the :doc:`FAQ <faq>`, ask a question in `GitHub
Discussions`_ or report a bug on our `issue tracker`_. See
:doc:`intro/getting-help` for more options.
.. _GitHub Discussions: https://github.com/scrapy/scrapy/discussions
.. _issue tracker: https://github.com/scrapy/scrapy/issues
First steps
===========
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:caption: First steps
:hidden:
intro/getting-help
intro/overview
intro/install
intro/tutorial
intro/examples
:doc:`intro/getting-help`
Find support beyond the Scrapy documentation.
intro/getting-help
:doc:`intro/overview`
Understand what Scrapy is and how it can help you.
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:doc:`intro/examples`
Learn more by playing with a pre-made Scrapy project.
:doc:`intro/getting-help`
Find support beyond this documentation.
.. _section-basics:
Basic concepts
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:doc:`topics/telnetconsole`
Inspect a running crawler using a built-in Python console.
.. _section-solving-problems:
Solving specific problems
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Having trouble? We'd like to help!
Cover your bases
================
If you are experiencing issues while using Scrapy, or cannot install Scrapy at
all, make sure you have followed the installation steps described in the
:ref:`intro-install`, including :ref:`platform-specific steps
<intro-install-platform-notes>`. Also remember to check out its
:ref:`troubleshooting section <intro-install-troubleshooting>`.
Check the documentation
=======================
If you have a question about Scrapy, try to get familiar with Scrapy first.
:ref:`section-first-steps` pages will help you get started quickly.
:ref:`section-basics` pages will solve most basic questions about Scrapy.
If you have questions beyond the basics, or you are experiencing issues while
using Scrapy, start by reading the :ref:`faq` page, which covers common
questions and issues.
If you are not sure how to solve a specific problem with Scrapy,
:ref:`section-solving-problems` pages cover solutions for common problems.
You can also search the documentation, or check the
:ref:`genindex` or the :ref:`modindex`.
If you cannot install Scrapy, see the :ref:`troubleshooting section
<intro-install-troubleshooting>` of the installation guide. For anything else,
read the :ref:`faq` and search this documentation.
Are you first?
==============
Search for existing answers
===========================
Whatever your question or issue, there is a chance someone else has been in
your shoes before. Search for similar topics in StackOverflow_, reddit_, the
old `mailing list`_ or the `issue tracker`_.
your shoes before. Search for similar topics in `GitHub Discussions`_ and in
the `issue tracker`_. StackOverflow_ also holds years of answered Scrapy
questions.
Ask away
========
Ask the community
=================
If you cannot find an answer or a solution for your problem, you can try to get
help from the Scrapy community:
If you cannot find an answer or a solution for your problem:
* If you think you have found a bug in Scrapy, please submit a bug report on
our `issue tracker`_.
* If you think you have found a bug in Scrapy, report it on the
`issue tracker`_.
* If you want to start a discussion related to Scrapy, and you are not
looking for a specific answer, use reddit_.
* If you have a question, prepare a `good question`_ and ask it in
`GitHub Discussions`_.
* If you think your problem may happen to someone else in the future, prepare
a `good question`_ and ask on StackOverflow_.
* If you want to start a discussion, and you are not looking for a specific
answer, use reddit_.
* Otherwise, you may ask for help on the `Scrapy Discord`_ server. Be ready
to wait for a bit, though; most people cannot watch the chat 24/7.
* Otherwise, ask on `Discord`_. Be ready to wait for a bit, though; most people
cannot watch the chat 24/7.
.. _Discord: https://discord.com/invite/mv3yErfpvq
.. _GitHub Discussions: https://github.com/scrapy/scrapy/discussions
.. _good question: https://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask
Give back
=========
You may have questions about Scrapy, or problems that you cannot solve, but
you also have answers and solutions that you can share with others. While you
wait for a response, please see if you can `help someone else`_.
.. _help someone else: https://stackoverflow.com/unanswered/tagged/scrapy?tab=newest
.. _issue tracker: https://github.com/scrapy/scrapy/issues
.. _mailing list: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/scrapy-users
.. _reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/scrapy/
.. _Scrapy Discord: https://discord.com/invite/mv3yErfpvq
.. _StackOverflow: https://stackoverflow.com/tags/scrapy