apify-js-sdk

Build web scrapers with the Apify JavaScript SDK by creating Actors—serverless cloud programs that run on the Apify platform. Use the SDK to manage request queues for URLs, parse HTML with Cheerio, store results in datasets, and orchestrate crawling workflows. Deploy and monitor your scrapers directly through the Apify Client.

Yes. The Apify Client library lets you trigger Actor runs, configure inputs, retrieve dataset items, and access outputs programmatically. You can automate workflows, handle multiple runs in parallel, and integrate scraping tasks into larger automation pipelines without manual intervention.

Use the Apify SDK's request queue component, which manages URL deduplication and retry logic automatically. Define crawling targets, let the queue prevent duplicate requests, and configure retry policies for failed URLs. This approach scales across distributed Actor instances on the Apify platform.

Store structured scraping results in datasets and persist files, screenshots, or configuration data in key-value stores. Both are managed through the Apify SDK and accessible via the Apify Client, enabling centralized data organization and retrieval across Actor runs.

Yes. The Apify Client is the JavaScript library for interacting with the Apify API. It handles Actor management, dataset queries, configuration, and output retrieval, making it essential for programmatic control and workflow automation on the platform.

The Apify SDK supports configurable logging and built-in monitoring. Track Actor execution, view logs in real time, debug locally before deployment, and monitor runs via the Apify Client to troubleshoot issues and optimize performance.