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🏡 BieniciScraper - Simple Tool for Real Estate Listings

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🚀 Getting Started

BieniciScraper allows you to easily gather real estate listings from Bienici.com. This software uses the ScrapingAnt API to provide you with updated property information from France. Follow these simple steps to download and run the program.

💻 System Requirements

• Windows 10 or later, macOS 10.15 or later, or Linux.
• Python 3.6 or later installed on your computer.
• Internet connection for fetching listings.
• Basic text editor (optional) for editing configuration files.

📁 Download & Install

To get started, you need to download the files from our Releases page.

1. Visit this page to download: BieniciScraper Releases.
2. Look for the latest version listed on that page.
3. Click the appropriate file for your operating system:
   • For Windows, download BieniciScraper-windows.zip.
   • For macOS, download BieniciScraper-mac.tar.gz.
   • For Linux, download BieniciScraper-linux.tar.gz.
4. Unzip the downloaded file to a folder on your computer.

⚙️ Setup Configuration

After unzipping, locate the configuration file named config.json. Open it with a text editor and enter your details:

• API Key: Obtain your ScrapingAnt API key here.
• Location: Set the city or region you want to scrape listings for.

Here is an example of how the config file may look:

{
  "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
  "location": "Paris"
}

After you’ve made your changes, save and close the file.

🏃 Running the Application

To run BieniciScraper:

1. Open a Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS/Linux).
2. Navigate to the folder where you unzipped the files.

3. Execute the following command:

   python scraper.py
   

The program will start and fetch the latest real estate listings for the specified location.

🗂️ Understanding Output

The scraper will create a new folder named Listings. Inside, you will find files with the latest property listings in CSV format. You can open these files using programs like Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or any text editor.

Example Output:

• Paris_Listings_2023-10-01.csv

Open the CSV file to view details like:

• Property name
• Price
• Address
• Number of bedrooms
• URL for the listing

📚 Features

• Fetch real-time listings from Bienici.com.
• Customizable search parameters using your location.
• Output results in an easy-to-read CSV format.

❓ Troubleshooting

Common issues and their solutions:

1. API key issues: Ensure your API key is correctly placed in the config.json file.
2. Connection problems: Check your internet connection. Make sure you are connected while running the scraper.

3. Permission issues: On Linux, make sure you have execute permissions for the scraper.py script. You can set execute permissions using:

   chmod +x scraper.py
   

If you encounter other issues, please consult the community discussions or raise an issue on the GitHub repository.

🌍 Community and Support

Join our community for tips and support. You can find us on:

• GitHub Discussions: Engage with other users and share your experiences or ask for help.
• Issue Tracker: Report bugs or request features directly on GitHub.

📈 Future Enhancements

We are constantly working to improve the BieniciScraper. Upcoming features may include:

• Multi-location support.
• Data visualization tools.
• Integration with property management software.

Your suggestions are welcome. Feel free to submit feature requests via GitHub.

👨‍💻 Contributing

If you’re interested in contributing to BieniciScraper, please refer to our contribution guidelines in the repository. We appreciate any help in making this tool better and accessible for all users.

🗒️ License

BieniciScraper is open-source software licensed under the MIT License. You can use, modify, and distribute the software as long as you include the original license.

📞 Contact

For further information or support, please reach out via the GitHub repository.

🔗 Links

• Download BieniciScraper
• ScrapingAnt API

This completes your setup for BieniciScraper. Happy scraping!