Web Scraping36 min read
Deploy Scraper on Server
Learn how to run your scraper on a Linux server or cloud VM so it works 24/7 with scheduling and logs.
David Miller
December 21, 2025
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Scrapers usually run on servers, not laptops.
Why deploy: - always online - scheduled runs - stable IP - long jobs
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Typical steps 1) Create server (AWS, Azure, DigitalOcean) 2) Install Python 3) Upload code 4) Install requirements 5) Setup cron
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Install dependencies
```bash sudo apt update sudo apt install python3 python3-pip -y pip3 install -r requirements.txt ```
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Run manually
```bash python3 main.py ```
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Add cron job
```bash crontab -e ```
``` 0 */6 * * * /usr/bin/python3 /home/user/scraper/main.py >> /home/user/scraper/logs/run.log 2>&1 ```
Runs every 6 hours.
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Graph: deployment flow
```mermaid flowchart LR A[Local Code] --> B[Server] B --> C[Cron] C --> D[Scraper] D --> E[Database] ```
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Remember - Servers make scraping reliable - Always redirect output to logs - Test before scheduling
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