The article outlines the steps for exporting scraped data using JSON and CSV formats in Node.js. It emphasizes the use of the built-in 'fs' module for writing data to a JSON file, highlighting the importance of readable output through indentation. Additionally, it covers the transformation of JavaScript arrays into structured CSV format, underlining the need for consistent object structure. The article also cautions against issues arising from varying object keys that can lead to misalignment when exporting to CSV, suggesting the use of explicit headers to manage this.
The exportToJSON function leverages the fs module to asynchronously write your scraped data array to a scraped-data.json file, with enhanced readability using indentation.
Exporting to CSV requires transforming the JavaScript array into structured CSV data, addressing delimiters and consistent object headers to avoid missing or misaligned values.
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