Extend operation of Nokogiri scrapers (ruby)

Stagecoach Software Pty Ltd requires extensions to the operation of two functioning nokogiri scrapers. Currently the scrapers extract certain specified data from a single website on a daily basis and store the data in a MySQL database. The scrapers currently run for several minutes each day on a daily cron job. The extensions required are: (1) to the geographical spread of the searches undertaken by the scrapers on the one website; (2) to the depth of the data, with at least 3 extra columns of data to be populated for each item; and (3) to obtain an additional type of data available from the same website. Some other minor sundry changes to the code and database will be required. Full access to the existing code will be provided. The freelancer must upload code changes to GitHub and provide his own development environment ensure that the database and existing scrapers continue to operate without interference throughout the project. The additional data obtained must be automatically parsed into the database and normalised. Some normalisation code is already functioning and may be re-used. This project follows freelancer Project ID’s 5129765, 5066285, and 4975478. Further projects similar to this one will be offered to the successful bidder if the project is completed successfully. Those projects will be followed by the creation of a RoR website that will present graphs showing aggregate and individual data obtained from the database and allowing user searches. Preference will be given to freelancers interested in and qualified to carry on work in the further back projects and subsequent building of the website. Bidders without demonstrable experience in Ruby, MySQL and Web Scraping will be rejected. Bids placed within minutes of the project being posted will also be rejected as indicative of no thought being applied to the project requirements. Full written instructions will be provided. Bidders are free to revise their bids upon studying the instructions or receiving further information.