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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/namitkumarsingh97/instagram-scraper
- Owner: namitkumarsingh97
- License: other
- Created: 2024-05-18T04:59:14.000Z (6 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-05-18T05:42:30.000Z (6 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-05-18T06:29:53.572Z (6 months ago)
- Language: JavaScript
- Size: 5.86 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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README
# Instagram Scraper
Instagram Scraper is a Node.js application that allows users to scrape posts from public Instagram profiles. It is built using Express.js, body-parser, cors, and Puppeteer.
## Table of Contents
- [Features](#features)
- [Dependencies](#dependencies)
- [Installation](#installation)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [API Endpoint](#api-endpoint)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [License](#license)
## Features
- Fetch posts from public Instagram profiles.
- Uses Puppeteer to scrape data from Instagram.
- Express.js for handling server requests.
- CORS support for cross-origin requests.
- Body-parser for parsing JSON request bodies.
## Dependencies
The project relies on the following npm packages:
- [express](https://www.npmjs.com/package/express): Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js.
- [body-parser](https://www.npmjs.com/package/body-parser): Node.js body parsing middleware.
- [cors](https://www.npmjs.com/package/cors): Middleware for enabling CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing).
- [puppeteer](https://www.npmjs.com/package/puppeteer): Headless Chrome Node.js API.
## Installation
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/namitkumarsingh97/instagram-scraper.git
cd instagram-scraper
```
2. Install the dependencies:
```bash
npm install
```
## Usage
1. Start the server:
```bash
npm start
```
2. The server will be running on `http://localhost:5001`.
## API Endpoint
### Get Posts from Instagram Profile
- **URL**: `/api/getPosts`
- **Method**: `POST`
- **Content-Type**: `application/json`
- **Body Parameters**:
- `profile` (string): The URL or username of the public Instagram profile.
#### Request Example
```json
{
"profile": "diljitdosanjh"
}
```
## Contributing
- Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any bugs or enhancements.
1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add new feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
6. Open a pull request.
## License
- This project is licensed under the ISC License. See the LICENSE file for details.