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Scraping 250k+ vehicles daily – Cardog

by samsullivan on 1/23/24, 8:18 PM with 1 comments

  • by samsullivan on 1/23/24, 8:18 PM

    Hi HN,

    I'm excited to share Cardog, a platform I've built from the ground up, aimed at simplifying the car searching process. Every day, Cardog scrapes over 250,000 vehicles, consolidating a vast amount of information to make finding the right car easier than ever.

    *What Cardog Offers*: - Aggregates data from thousands of sources daily. - Provides comprehensive search filters to narrow down options based on various criteria. - Designed to offer a streamlined, user-friendly experience.

    *My Journey*: As a developer and car enthusiast, I noticed the challenges in the online car search process and decided to tackle them head-on. Cardog is the direct result of this. My goal is to make finding a car online as easy as ordering lunch.

    *Future Features Discussion*: I'm exploring the idea of scraping car reviews from various publications, blogs, and YouTube videos to create a comprehensive overview of pros and cons for each vehicle. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this:

    - How valuable would you find a feature that compiles reviews and ratings for each car model? - Are there specific sources of reviews or types of information you trust more when researching cars? - What other features or data points would you like to see integrated into an online car search platform?

    Your insights and suggestions would be incredibly helpful in shaping the future of Cardog.

    If you could check out Cardog and let me know what you think it would really mean a lot, any feedback would be immensely helpful.