Apify training, 1-on-1.You scrape the web for real.
An Apify expert opens your account with you and teaches you to scrape the web: ready-made Store Actors, a custom scraper with Crawlee, scheduling, datasets, proxies, the API and Make and n8n automations. We start from your real target, not theory.
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GeminiWe build Apify scrapers for real clients, not just in theory.
Most Apify trainings are run by people who read the docs the night before. At Hack'celeration it's the opposite: Store Actors, Crawlee scrapers, proxies to beat blocks, runs wired into Make and n8n, that's our daily agency work. Everything we teach you, we practice on shipped projects. We know the traps (the site that changes its HTML and breaks everything, the scraper banned on the first request) because we've already solved them.
- We build Apify scrapers for real clients every week, not just in theory
- 1-on-1 format: the trainer adapts to your level, from no-code Store to advanced Crawlee
- We tell you when Apify isn't the right call (sometimes an official API is enough, sometimes scraping isn't allowed)
- We start from your real target and your actual data needs, not a dummy example
Four pillars so your data comes off the web clean.
A badly handled Apify means scrapers that break, banned IPs, runs launched by hand. Most of the trouble comes from the config and the strategy, not the tool. We pick up your real target and work through the four pillars together.
- Ready-made Actors
Pull data without coding, from the Store
The Apify Store holds more than 4,000 ready-made Actors: Google Maps, LinkedIn, Instagram, Amazon, real estate. We teach you to pick the right one, set its input (URLs, filters, limits), launch a run and grab clean results. Zero lines of code, and you get your first extraction the same day.
See the Store Actors - Custom scraper
Build your own scraper, with Crawlee and Web Scraper
When no existing Actor fits, we build yours. Web Scraper to stay no-code and visual, or Crawlee (Apify's open-source library) in JavaScript to go further: CSS selectors, pagination, link navigation, rendering JS pages with a headless browser. You leave with a scraper that runs on your real target.
See the custom scraper - Scheduling, datasets and proxies
Schedule runs, store and beat the blocks
A scraper that works once isn't enough. We schedule your runs (every hour, every night), store in datasets exportable to CSV, JSON, Excel, and set up the key-value store. On blocks: residential and datacenter proxies, IP rotation, browser fingerprints to get past anti-bot protections without getting banned.
See the infrastructure - Apify API and integrations
Plug Apify into Make, n8n and your stack
The Apify API triggers an Actor, grabs your dataset and tracks a run's status from anywhere. We wire it into Make or n8n: a scrape that fires on its own, results dropping into Airtable or Google Sheets, a Slack alert when the job is done. Your data collection runs without you clicking.
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Meet our trainers, leave with a plan.
Drop your email. We get back to you to connect you with a Hack'celeration-certified trainer: we look at your target, tell you whether a Store Actor already exists or one needs building, and where to start. No commitment, even if you don't take the training.
- A diagnosis of your target (site, data, volume, protections)
- Store Actor or custom scraper: we make the call for you
- The right 1-on-1 format for your level and data need
- An honest take: whether your target is worth scraping
Your Apify program, step by step.
Five steps, no skipping. Each one on your real account, with a clear deliverable. From the first session we pull concrete data off your target. By the end, you run your scrapes and use your data without us.
- Step 1 · Scoping your target
We open your Apify account and look at what you want to scrape
First session, we share your screen and look at your target together. What site, what data, what volume? Is there already a Store Actor that does the job, or do we build one? Is the site protected against bots? We also check that scraping this target is legal and within the terms of use. You leave with a clear plan: which Actor or which scraper, and in what order. No theory, your real account.
- Step 2 · Store Actors first
A clean first extraction without writing code
We start with the fastest path: the Apify Store. More than 4,000 ready-made Actors for Google Maps, LinkedIn, Instagram, Amazon and hundreds of other sites. We pick the right one, set its input (start URLs, filters, result count), launch a run and read the dataset. You immediately see what Apify can do and pull your first usable data in the very first session.
- Step 3 · Your custom scraper
We build a scraper on your real target, no-code or in Crawlee
When no Actor fits, we build yours. If you want to stay visual, we use Web Scraper: point-and-click selectors, pagination, field extraction. If you want to go further, we move to Crawlee, Apify's open-source library in JavaScript: link navigation, error handling, rendering JS pages with a headless browser. You practice on your own target, not a dummy example, and you finish with a scraper that runs.
- Step 4 · Scheduling, storage and anti-blocking
We schedule your runs, store, and get past protections
A scraper that works once isn't enough. We schedule your runs with the scheduler (every hour, every night), store in datasets exportable to CSV, JSON, Excel, and set up the key-value store for files and images. On blocks, where many people give up: we configure residential and datacenter proxies, IP rotation and browser fingerprints to get past anti-bot protections without getting banned.
- Step 5 · Autonomy
You run your scrapes and use your data without us
The number one goal: you become autonomous. By the end of the program, you know how to run an Actor, build a custom scraper, schedule your runs, manage your proxies and wire the Apify API into Make or n8n. You no longer need an agency to collect your data. And if you want to delegate a big project later, we also run an Apify agency, but that's not the point here.
Why train 1-on-1 with us.
- 300+Pros already trained on automation
More than 300 people have gone through our trainings across France and Europe. Growth hackers, devs, small-business founders, data teams. Not vanity numbers: people who pull clean data off the web and send it where they need it.
- 4.7/5Rating across 334 verified reviews
Average rating of 4.7 out of 5, across 334 reviews. We won't promise it's all magic: scraping breaks when a site changes its HTML, and you have to maintain it. But the 1-on-1 format makes the difference on a topic as moving as Apify.
- 1:1A dedicated expert, not a class of 100
You're not a number in a webinar. A trainer opens your real Apify account, looks at your target, and works through your actual scraping cases. We schedule sessions around your availability, replays included.
A working agency, recognized by the French State.
Hack'celeration is certified Activateur France Numérique and holds the AI Ambassador title, both granted by France Num to organizations that genuinely drive the digital transformation of companies. On the ground, more than 300 pros trained and a 4.7/5 rating across 334 verified reviews, left by the people who took our programs, not just by the buyer.
- Certified Activateur France Numérique
- AI Ambassador (France Num)
- 300+ pros trained across France and Europe
- 4.7/5 across 334 verified reviews
The questions we get the most.
What is a 1-on-1 Apify training?
An individual program with an Apify expert, not a class of 100 people. We open your real account, look at your target, and work through your actual cases: Store Actors, custom scraper with Crawlee, scheduling, proxies, API. You ask your questions live, the trainer adapts the pace to your level. We schedule sessions around your availability, and you leave with concrete actions every time. That's what makes the difference on a topic as moving as web scraping.How much does the Apify training cost?
There is no single price. We connect you with a trainer certified by Hack'celeration, matched to your need and your level. It varies from one trainer to another, based on their profile and the format that fits your project.Do I need to code to take the Apify training?
No, not necessarily. The Apify Store holds more than 4,000 ready-made Actors you launch without writing a line of code, and Web Scraper lets you extract point-and-click. To build a custom scraper with Crawlee, a bit of JavaScript really helps, but the 1-on-1 format is built exactly for that: we start from your exact level. Beginner, we stay no-code. Seasoned dev, we jump straight to Crawlee and optimization.Apify or a homemade scraper: which one to pick?
It depends on your need. Coding your own scraper from scratch gives you full control but you have to handle proxies, JS rendering, scheduling and storage yourself. Apify gives you all of that out of the box: cloud infrastructure, proxy rotation, datasets, scheduler, and more than 4,000 ready-made Actors. For most projects, Apify saves you weeks. If you have a team of engineers and a very specific need, homemade can make sense. During the training, we help you decide based on your real case.How do you beat blocks and anti-bot protections with Apify?
This is often where people get stuck, and it's a big part of the training. Apify provides residential and datacenter proxies with automatic IP rotation, and handles browser fingerprints to look like a real visitor. We set up the right strategy together based on your target: some sites block at the first suspicious request, others let you through. We also cover rate limiting (spacing requests), sessions and retries so your scraper runs over time without getting banned.Can Apify be integrated with Make or n8n?
Yes, and it's one of the big parts of the training. Apify has a native module in Make and connects to n8n through the API or an HTTP node. You can trigger an Actor from any trigger, grab the dataset as soon as the run finishes, and send the data to Airtable, Google Sheets or your CRM. We build full workflows together: a scheduled scrape, results dropping in automatically, a Slack alert when it's ready. No code required on the orchestration side.Is it legal to scrape a site with Apify?
It depends on what you scrape and how. Collecting public data is generally tolerated, but some things are off the table: personal data with no legal basis (GDPR), content behind a login, abusive circumvention of protections, or use forbidden by the site's terms. We're not lawyers, but we show you the good practices: respect robots.txt when relevant, don't overload the target server, stay on public data. And we tell you straight when a target is better left unscraped.Crawlee or Web Scraper: what's the difference?
Web Scraper is a no-code/low-code Apify Actor: you define your selectors visually and extract without really coding, perfect for simple sites. Crawlee is Apify's open-source library in JavaScript and Python: you write the code, but you control everything finely (request queue, retries, proxies, headless rendering with Playwright or Puppeteer). In short, Web Scraper to start fast, Crawlee when the site is complex or you want full control. In 1-on-1, we pick based on your target and your level.How long until I have a scraper that runs?
With a Store Actor that fits your target, you get your first extraction in the first session, in under an hour. For a custom scraper in Web Scraper, count one to two sessions depending on the site's complexity. For Crawlee with anti-bot handling and scheduling, plan more time, especially if the target defends itself. There's no magic button, and a scraper needs maintenance when the site changes. But we prioritize a concrete first result fast so you see the effect.Is the training online or in person?
100% online, over video, 1-on-1. You join the sessions from anywhere, we share your screen and your Apify account live. Sessions are recorded if you want to revisit them. The individual format means real interaction: you're not a number in a webinar of 100, the trainer answers your questions about your target and your setup. That's what makes learning concrete on a tool as broad as Apify.
Your data is on the web. Meet your trainer.
Drop your email. An expert who builds Apify scrapers daily looks at your target and shows you how to pull your data clean. No commitment, even if you don't take the training.