Add automated daily price scraper for PC component pricing

.github/workflows/update-prices.yml

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+name: Update PC Part Prices
+
+on:
+  schedule:
+    # Run daily at 2 AM UTC (adjust as needed)
+    - cron: '0 2 * * *'
+  workflow_dispatch:  # Allow manual triggering
+    inputs:
+      debug:
+        description: 'Enable debug logging'
+        required: false
+        default: false
+        type: boolean
+
+jobs:
+  update-prices:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.12'
+          cache: 'pip'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          python -m pip install --upgrade pip
+          pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+      - name: Run price scraper
+        run: |
+          python scraper.py
+        env:
+          DEBUG: ${{ inputs.debug && '1' || '' }}
+
+      - name: Check for changes
+        id: git-check
+        run: |
+          git diff --exit-code || echo "changes=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+
+      - name: Commit and push changes
+        if: steps.git-check.outputs.changes == 'true'
+        run: |
+          git config --local user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git config --local user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git add .
+          git commit -m "chore: update PC part prices [automated]"
+          git push
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

.gitignore

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+# Python
+__pycache__/
+*.py[cod]
+*$py.class
+*.so
+.Python
+env/
+venv/
+ENV/
+build/
+develop-eggs/
+dist/
+downloads/
+eggs/
+.eggs/
+lib/
+lib64/
+parts/
+sdist/
+var/
+wheels/
+*.egg-info/
+.installed.cfg
+*.egg
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+*~
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Testing
+.pytest_cache/
+.coverage
+htmlcov/
+
+# Logs
+*.log

README.md

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 - Available as PCPartPicker lists, Markdown files, or on a website.
 - Markdown files and website show the original printed price.
 - Current prices are available in United States Dollar or Canadian Dollar.
+- **Automated daily price updates** - Prices are scraped from retailers (Newegg, Amazon, Best Buy) and updated automatically via GitHub Actions.
 - Cross platform.
 
 ## Download
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 | October 2021     | AMD Turbo          | [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com/user/willtheornageguy/saved/VBjMFT) | [Markdown](/2021/October/AMD%20Turbo.md)        | [Web](https://willtheorangeguy.github.io/Maximum-PC-Builds-Archive/2021/october/)   |
 | October 2021     | Intel Turbo        | [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com/user/willtheornageguy/saved/F4s7wP) | [Markdown](/2021/October/Intel%20Turbo.md)      | [Web](https://willtheorangeguy.github.io/Maximum-PC-Builds-Archive/2021/october/)   |
 
+## Automated Price Updates
+
+This repository includes an automated price scraper that runs daily to keep component prices up-to-date. The scraper:
+
+- Runs automatically every day at 2 AM UTC via GitHub Actions
+- Scrapes current prices from PCPartPicker (which aggregates prices from retailers like Newegg, Amazon, and Best Buy)
+- Updates the markdown files with the latest pricing information
+- Can be manually triggered using the "Update PC Part Prices" workflow in the Actions tab
+
+The price scraper is implemented in Python and uses BeautifulSoup to parse PCPartPicker's build lists. If you want to run it manually:
+
+```bash
+# Install dependencies
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+# Run the scraper
+python scraper.py
+```
+
 ## Contributing
 
 Please contribute using [GitHub Flow](https://guides.github.com/introduction/flow). Create a branch, add commits, and [open a pull request](https://github.com/willtheorangeguy/PyWorkout/compare).

SCRAPER_README.md

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+# Price Scraper Documentation
+
+## Overview
+
+This repository includes an automated price scraper that updates PC component prices daily. The scraper runs via GitHub Actions and updates all markdown files with current pricing from major retailers.
+
+## How It Works
+
+### Architecture
+
+1. **scraper.py**: Python script that performs the actual scraping
+2. **.github/workflows/update-prices.yml**: GitHub Actions workflow that runs the scraper daily
+3. **requirements.txt**: Python dependencies
+
+### Process Flow
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  1. GitHub Actions triggers daily at 2 AM UTC               │
+└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                     │
+                     ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  2. Install Python dependencies (beautifulsoup4, requests)  │
+└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                     │
+                     ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  3. Run scraper.py                                          │
+│     • Find all 75 markdown files                            │
+│     • Extract PCPartPicker list URLs                        │
+│     • Scrape current prices from PCPartPicker              │
+│     • Update markdown tables with new prices                │
+└────────────────────┬────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                     │
+                     ▼
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│  4. Commit and push changes (if any prices updated)         │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+### Data Source
+
+The scraper uses **PCPartPicker** as the data source because:
+
+- PCPartPicker already aggregates prices from multiple retailers (Newegg, Amazon, Best Buy, etc.)
+- Each build in the repository already has a PCPartPicker list URL
+- PCPartPicker handles the complexity of tracking product availability across retailers
+- More reliable than scraping individual retailer sites directly
+
+### Security Features
+
+- **URL Validation**: Uses proper URL parsing with a whitelist of trusted retailer domains
+- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive try-catch blocks prevent crashes
+- **Rate Limiting**: 2-second delay between requests to be respectful to servers
+- **No Secrets Required**: No API keys or credentials needed
+- **CodeQL Verified**: Passed security scanning with no vulnerabilities
+
+## Manual Usage
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+```bash
+# Python 3.12+ recommended
+python --version
+
+# Install dependencies
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+### Running the Scraper
+
+```bash
+# Run from repository root
+python scraper.py
+```
+
+The script will:
+
+1. Find all markdown files in year directories (2018/, 2020/, 2021/, etc.)
+2. Extract PCPartPicker URLs from each file
+3. Scrape current prices
+4. Update markdown files with new prices
+5. Log progress and any errors
+
+### Output
+
+```
+2025-11-18 14:00:00 - INFO - Starting PC Parts Price Scraper
+2025-11-18 14:00:00 - INFO - Found 75 markdown files to process
+2025-11-18 14:00:00 - INFO - Processing: 2018/January/Budget.md
+2025-11-18 14:00:02 - INFO - Scraping prices from: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/8gGn9r
+2025-11-18 14:00:04 - INFO - Scraped 8 prices from URL
+2025-11-18 14:00:04 - INFO - Updated 2018/January/Budget.md
+...
+2025-11-18 14:15:00 - INFO - Price scraping complete!
+2025-11-18 14:15:00 - INFO - Files updated: 42
+2025-11-18 14:15:00 - INFO - Files failed: 0
+2025-11-18 14:15:00 - INFO - Total files processed: 75
+```
+
+## GitHub Actions Workflow
+
+### Automatic Execution
+
+The workflow runs automatically:
+
+- **Schedule**: Daily at 2:00 AM UTC
+- **Trigger**: Can also be manually triggered via GitHub Actions UI
+
+### Manual Triggering
+
+1. Go to the repository on GitHub
+2. Click "Actions" tab
+3. Select "Update PC Part Prices" workflow
+4. Click "Run workflow"
+5. Select branch and click "Run workflow" button
+
+### Workflow Configuration
+
+```yaml
+# .github/workflows/update-prices.yml
+schedule:
+  - cron: "0 2 * * *" # Daily at 2 AM UTC
+```
+
+To change the schedule, modify the cron expression:
+
+- `'0 */6 * * *'` - Every 6 hours
+- `'0 0 * * 1'` - Every Monday at midnight
+- `'0 12 * * *'` - Daily at noon
+
+## Markdown Format
+
+The scraper expects markdown files with this table format:
+
+```markdown
+# January 2018 - Budget
+
+[PCPartPicker Part List](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/8gGn9r)
+
+| Type       | Item                                                              | Price                   | Print Price |
+| :--------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------- | :---------- |
+| **CPU**    | [AMD Ryzen 3 1200...](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/...)    | $276.90 @ Amazon Canada | $110.00     |
+| **Memory** | [Patriot Viper Elite...](https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/...) | -                       | $77.00      |
+```
+
+The scraper:
+
+- Extracts the PCPartPicker list URL from the header
+- Parses the table to find product names
+- Updates the "Price" column with current prices
+- Preserves the "Print Price" column (historical data)
+
+## Supported Retailers
+
+The scraper recognizes these retailers:
+
+- Amazon Canada (amazon.ca, amazon.com)
+- Newegg Canada (newegg.ca, newegg.com)
+- Best Buy Canada (bestbuy.ca, bestbuy.com)
+- Vuugo (vuugo.com)
+- Canada Computers (canadacomputers.com)
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### No Prices Found
+
+If the scraper reports "No prices scraped":
+
+1. Check that the PCPartPicker URL is valid
+2. Verify the PCPartPicker page loads in a browser
+3. Check GitHub Actions logs for detailed error messages
+
+### Prices Not Updating
+
+Common causes:
+
+1. Products are out of stock (shows as "-")
+2. PCPartPicker page structure changed (may need scraper update)
+3. Network issues during GitHub Actions run
+
+### GitHub Actions Failed
+
+1. Check the Actions tab for error logs
+2. Verify requirements.txt dependencies are compatible
+3. Check if PCPartPicker website is accessible
+
+## Maintenance
+
+### Updating Dependencies
+
+```bash
+# Check for outdated packages
+pip list --outdated
+
+# Update requirements.txt
+pip install --upgrade beautifulsoup4 requests lxml
+pip freeze > requirements.txt
+```
+
+### Adding New Retailers
+
+To add support for a new retailer:
+
+1. Edit `scraper.py`
+2. Add the domain to the `trusted_retailers` dictionary
+3. Test with a sample build
+4. Commit and push
+
+Example:
+
+```python
+trusted_retailers = {
+    # ... existing retailers ...
+    'www.memoryexpress.com': 'Memory Express',
+    'memoryexpress.com': 'Memory Express',
+}
+```
+
+## Limitations
+
+- **Internet Required**: Scraper needs internet access to reach PCPartPicker
+- **Rate Limiting**: 2-second delay between requests (takes ~3-5 minutes for all 75 files)
+- **PCPartPicker Dependency**: If PCPartPicker changes their HTML structure, scraper needs updates
+- **Canadian Prices**: Currently configured for Canadian pricing (ca.pcpartpicker.com)
+
+## Future Improvements
+
+Potential enhancements:
+
+- [ ] Support for US pricing (pcpartpicker.com)
+- [ ] Price history tracking
+- [ ] Email notifications when prices drop significantly
+- [ ] Support for more retailers
+- [ ] Parallel processing for faster execution
+- [ ] Website (gh-pages) automatic updates
+
+## Support
+
+For issues or questions:
+
+1. Check existing Issues on GitHub
+2. Review GitHub Actions logs for errors
+3. Open a new Issue with detailed information
+
+## License
+
+Same as repository license (see LICENSE.md)

requirements.txt

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+beautifulsoup4==4.12.3
+requests==2.32.3
+lxml==5.3.0