IMDB Scraper

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I've been working on an IMDB scraper for quite some time now. Most of the kinks have been worked and I'm hoping to go "prime time" with it soon. Essentially it's what I call an on-demand/semi-automatic script as every time a movie is searched for, they are added to the database and the files are created automatically and also displaying the content instantly.

If I could be assisted with constructive criticism that would be most helpful.
Code:
http://phpmdb.com
I do have plans for more features such as show times, actor search etc but primarily at this moment movies are the main goal.
#programming #imdb #scraper
  • Functionality wise it works fine but what are you using it for?

    Google already scrapes for show times etc. I can imagine if you're just scraping for information though.
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    • It is primarily for movie info but I'm always open to suggestions and have been prior told that details such as show times would be a decent addition. This isn't necessarily for a website I intend on running for myself but mainly a script for distribution. That's the main reason why I'm looking for input from others.

      Also, this isn't going to be an all-in-one movie script either containing loads of details such as actor bios, movie studios etc unless that's what webmasters would like to use for their own websites.
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    IMDB Scraper

    I've been working on an IMDB scraper for quite some time now. Most of the kinks have been worked and I'm hoping to go "prime time" with it soon. Essentially it's what I call an on-demand/semi-automatic script as every time a movie is searched for, they are added to the database and the files are created automatically and also displaying the content instantly. If I could be assisted with constructive criticism that would be most helpful.