Social scraper is a Perl program that scrapes reddit, digg, stumbleupon, delicious, furl, flickr, simpy, boingboing, wired for content that matches the given patterns.
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MOST-STARRED Perl
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +7 | +10 | +90 |
| Per day | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Forks gained | +1 | +3 | +10 |
social-scraper gained 10 stars in the last 30 days, about 1 a day, and now has 27. It is about 17 years old and has averaged roughly 2 stars a year. It ranks #39 among Perl repositories and #20,935 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
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29
DAYS ON TRENDING
#100
BEST RANK
Feb 19, 2010
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
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💡 Overview
social-scraper is an open-source project written in Perl: Social scraper is a Perl program that scrapes reddit, digg, stumbleupon, delicious, furl, flickr, simpy, boingboing, wired for content that matches the given patterns.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in Perl. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Perl for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ git clone https://github.com/pkrumins/social-scraper.git
cd social-scraper⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Perl environment and standard tooling
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
social-scraper coordinates its core functionality through a modular Perl pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Production System Integration
Embed social-scraper into Perl backend services to handle core application logic.
CI/CD Automated Pipelines
Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.
Developer Tooling & Workflows
Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.
Open Source Extension
Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open source license.
🚀 Getting Started
Install social-scraper using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/pkrumins/social-scraper.git`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for social-scraper.
Import social-scraper into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `social-scraper --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Perl, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
pkrumins/social-scraper is currently ranked #20,935 by stars across every repository tracked on GitHubRepo. These are adjacent projects:
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20,840 | So2K/UltraExplorer | C# | ★ 28 | Compare ↗ |
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| #20,840 | usefulappmaker/Beeb-public | Swift | ★ 28 | Compare ↗ |
| #20,935 | pkrumins/social-scraper This Project | Perl | ★ 27 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does social-scraper do? +
Social scraper is a Perl program that scrapes reddit, digg, stumbleupon, delicious, furl, flickr, simpy, boingboing, wired for content that matches the given patterns.
What language is social-scraper written in? +
The primary language is Perl. Topics include: software.
Is social-scraper actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Feb 26, 2010 with 0 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does social-scraper have? +
social-scraper has 27 stars and 8 forks on GitHub.
How does social-scraper rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 27 stars, pkrumins/social-scraper is ranked #20,935 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #39 among Perl projects.
What license is social-scraper distributed under? +
No SPDX license identified yet. Code without a license is subject to copyright by default.
