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API vs scraping: when should I use each?
Use an official API when one exists: it's stable, sanctioned, and usually spells out usage terms. Scrape when there's no API or it doesn't expose what you need, accepting more fragility and more rights ambiguity. Either way the usage rights still apply; an API doesn't automatically grant training or redistribution rights. Check them per source.
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