Artificial Intelligence Masterclass Python & PowerShell for Absolute Beginners - Scrape Text from PDF and DOCX [bulk operation] | Artificial Intelligence Masterclass
Aug 6, 2025
Dive into the practical world of text scraping with tutorials on extracting data from PDF and Word documents using Python and PowerShell. Discover the importance of using the right libraries, such as PDF Plumber, for efficient data extraction. The discussion highlights methods for maintaining formatting while converting DOCX files into plain text. This engaging episode offers valuable resources for finding datasets and ensures a hands-on approach for beginners looking to enhance their coding skills in the realm of data analysis.
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Extract Text from PDFs
- Use Python's PDFPlumber module to extract text from PDFs by iterating through pages and collecting raw text.
- Wrap your code with try-except to handle malformed PDFs gracefully and output meaningful errors.
Use Top Data Sources
- Find datasets on Kaggle, GitHub, and Google Dataset Search for AI and NLP projects.
- These are curated and free resources ideal for beginners and professionals alike.
Need to Convert Documents to Text
- Large language models cannot directly read PDFs or Word docs, so converting to text format is essential.
- Conversion to ASCII or Unicode text allows effective natural language processing and indexing.