URGENT - Fix Bug in Simple Python Web Scraper - Broken Data in CSV Output
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I have an existing Python script that scrapes a simple website and saves the results into a CSV file. The script also handles some formatting/cleanup of the data before writing it to the CSV. The tool works overall, but there is a bug: some of the rows/fields in the output CSV come out broken or incorrect. I need someone to identify the root cause and fix it. This is a small, well-defined task - the codebase is short and simple. For an experienced Python developer this should take about 1–2 hours. What You Will Do 1. Review the existing Python script (I will share it after we start). 2. Run it, reproduce the issue, and identify the exact cause of the broken data. 3. Provide a short written explanation of what is wrong and why. 4. Fix the bug and return the corrected script. 5. Verify the output CSV is clean and correctly formatted. Requirements - Solid Python experience (scraping libraries such as requests / BeautifulSoup / pandas, csv module) - Experience debugging encoding, delimiter, escaping, and data-formatting issues in CSV output - Available to start immediately - this is urgent and I need it completed by tomorrow - Good communication, able to explain the problem in simple terms Budget & Milestones - $100 Total Milestone 1 - $30: Identify the bug. Clear explanation of the root cause and where it happens in the code. Milestone 2 - $70: Fix the bug. Working script with verified, correctly formatted CSV output. To Apply Please include: 1. The word "CSV" at the start of your proposal (so I know you read this). 2. A one-line summary of your experience with Python scraping / CSV handling. 3. Your current availability - can you start right now? Short, direct proposals preferred. I will award to the first qualified developer who can start immediately.
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