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Multi-Threaded

Web Crawler
K.Sai Nikhitha - AP22110010498
K.Mohana Samanya -
AP22110010523
B.Lakshmi - AP22110010472
K.Thanmai - AP22110010502
OUTLINE

Problem Statement

Algorithm

Result

Future Wrok

Conclusion

Reference
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Problem Statement
• Multi-threaded Web Crawler: Implement a
multi-threaded web crawler. The crawler
should be able to remember the last URLs
and able to resume. Your program should be
able to create an appropriate number of
threads.
Methodology
Initialization:
Define constants for maximum threads, maximum URLs, URL length, and output file.
Initialize global variables: urls, url_count, current_index, mutex, and running.
Load State:
Check if a previous state file exists. If it exists, load URLs from the file into the urls array.
Input URLs:
Read URLs from command-line arguments and add them to the urls array.
Create Threads:
Initialize a mutex for thread synchronization.Create a specified number of threads (up to MAX_THREADS).
Thread Worker Function:
Each thread executes a loop:
Lock the mutex.
Check if there are more URLs to process (current_index < url_count).If yes, increment current_index and unlock the mutex.
Fetch the URL at urls[current_index].Repeat until all URLs are processed or interrupted.
Signal Handling:
Set up a signal handler for graceful shutdown (e.g., on Ctrl+C).When interrupted, set running to 0 and call save_state() to save
unprocessed URLs.
Wait for Threads:
After starting all threads, wait for each thread to finish execution.
Cleanup:
Destroy the mutex.Print completion message.
Result
Crawled URLs Output: s
For each URL that is successfully fetched, you will see a message indicating success:
text
Fetched: http://example.com
For each URL that fails to fetch, an error message will be printed:
text
Failed to fetch http://invalid-url: Could not resolve host: invalid-url
Summary of Actions:
After processing all URLs or upon receiving an interrupt signal (like Ctrl+C), the program will print:
text
All tasks completed!
Graceful Shutdown:
If you interrupt the program (e.g., by pressing Ctrl+C), you will see a message indicating that a graceful shutdown has been initiated:
text
Graceful shutdown initiated...
The program will then save any remaining URLs that have not been processed to the specified output file (crawled_urls.txt).
State File Content:
If there are unprocessed URLs due to an interrupt, the crawled_urls.txt file will contain those URLs in the same format as they were
input. This file can be checked after execution to see which URLs were not crawled.
Performance Metrics (if implemented):
If you modify the code to log performance metrics (like response times or total data downloaded), you could also output or log these
statistics for analysis
FUTURE
WORKS
1. Enhanced Error Handling
Implement more robust error handling mechanisms to manage various HTTP response codes
effectively.
Introduce retry logic for transient errors (e.g., timeouts, server errors) to improve success rates.
2. Integration of Machine Learning
Explore the use of machine learning algorithms to better classify and prioritize URLs based on their
content relevance.
Implement predictive models that can learn from previous crawling sessions to optimize future
crawling strategies.
3. Artificial Intelligence for Content Analysis
Utilize AI techniques to analyze fetched content for better indexing and categorization.
Implement natural language processing (NLP) to extract meaningful insights from the crawled data
CONCLUSIO
N
The multi-threaded web crawler project effectively utilizes concurrent programming to efficiently
fetch and process web content. By leveraging libcurl and pthread, the crawler handles multiple URLs
simultaneously, resulting in enhanced performance and informative feedback on both successful
and failed requests.

Key features include robust URL fetching, error handling, and state management. Future
improvements could focus on advanced error handling, machine learning for URL prioritization, and
better dynamic content handling.

This project lays a solid foundation for further advancements in web crawling technology, making it
a valuable tool for data collection across various domains.
REFERENC
ES
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Flowchart-Bot-of-Crawler-The-multi-thread-web-
crawler-runs-a-number-of-10-bot-of-crawlers_fig3_343185112

https://algo.monster/liteproblems/1242

https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/multithreaded-crawler-in-python/

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