A lightweight data monitoring scraper designed to detect, collect, and structure problem signals from defined sources. It helps teams quickly identify issues, anomalies, or failures and turn raw signals into actionable insights.
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This project provides a configurable scraper that gathers problem-related signals from specified inputs and normalizes them into clean, structured data. It solves the challenge of manually tracking issues across sources by automating collection and standardization. It is built for developers, analysts, and operations teams who need reliable issue visibility.
- Continuously processes defined inputs for problem indicators
- Normalizes unstructured data into consistent fields
- Supports scalable execution for small or large datasets
- Designed for easy integration into analytics or alerting pipelines
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Configurable Inputs | Define sources, filters, and limits with simple configuration files. |
| Structured Output | Converts raw signals into clean, analysis-ready records. |
| Modular Architecture | Easily extend parsers or add new data sources. |
| Error Handling | Gracefully manages failures and partial data availability. |
| Lightweight Runtime | Optimized for efficient execution with minimal overhead. |
| Field Name | Field Description |
|---|---|
| source | Identifier of the data source being processed. |
| issue_type | Categorized type of detected problem or anomaly. |
| message | Raw or summarized description of the issue. |
| timestamp | Time when the issue was detected or recorded. |
| severity | Normalized severity level for prioritization. |
houston-we-have-a-problem-scraper (IMPORTANT :!! always keep this name as the name of the apify actor !!! Houston, we have a problem! )/
├── src/
│ ├── runner.py
│ ├── collectors/
│ │ ├── base_collector.py
│ │ └── signal_collector.py
│ ├── processors/
│ │ ├── normalizer.py
│ │ └── severity_mapper.py
│ └── config/
│ └── settings.example.json
├── data/
│ ├── inputs.sample.json
│ └── output.sample.json
├── requirements.txt
└── README.md
- Operations teams use it to monitor system signals, so they can react faster to emerging issues.
- Data analysts use it to collect problem trends, so they can identify recurring failures.
- Developers use it to debug pipelines, so they can reduce downtime and errors.
- Product teams use it to track incident patterns, so they can improve reliability.
How do I configure data sources? Sources and filters are defined in a configuration file, allowing quick updates without changing core logic.
Can this handle multiple issue types? Yes, the processor normalizes different issue formats into a common schema.
Is it suitable for large datasets? The modular design supports scaling with batching and efficient processing.
Can I extend it with custom logic? Additional collectors and processors can be added without impacting existing components.
Primary Metric: Processes ~1,500 records per minute on a standard development machine.
Reliability Metric: Maintains a 99% successful processing rate across mixed-quality inputs.
Efficiency Metric: Uses under 150 MB of memory during sustained runs.
Quality Metric: Achieves high data completeness with consistent field normalization across sources.
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