# Comprehensive Development Report
## Booking.com Market Intelligence Scraper System

**Date:** November 16, 2025  
**Project Location:** `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon`  
**Database:** `booking_analysis`

---

## Table of Contents

1. [Executive Summary](#executive-summary)
2. [Features Developed](#features-developed)
3. [File Structure & Paths](#file-structure--paths)
4. [Database Schema](#database-schema)
5. [API Endpoints](#api-endpoints)
6. [Report Features](#report-features)
7. [Technical Implementation](#technical-implementation)
8. [Usage Instructions](#usage-instructions)
9. [Log Files & Monitoring](#log-files--monitoring)

---

## Executive Summary

This report documents the complete development of a Booking.com market intelligence scraping system. The system collects property availability, pricing, room counts, and market statistics from Booking.com for the Otopeni area (Bucharest Airport region).

### Key Achievements

1. **Total Rooms Extraction**: Implemented accurate extraction of total available rooms from Booking.com property pages using dropdown select elements
2. **Market Availability Scraper**: Added new functionality to extract "X properties found" and "Y% unavailable" statistics from search results
3. **Database Integration**: Created new `market_availability` table to store market-level statistics
4. **Report Enhancement**: Added "Market Availability Overview" section to the Market Intelligence Report
5. **URL Construction Fix**: Fixed critical bug where URLs were built from hotel IDs instead of stored slugs, causing 404 errors
6. **Verification System**: Created browser-based verification process to validate scraped data accuracy

---

## Features Developed

### 1. Total Rooms Extraction Enhancement

**Problem**: The `total_rooms` field was incorrectly counting distinct room types instead of summing available room units.

**Solution**: Implemented new parsing logic that:
- Extracts maximum values from `<select name="nr_rooms_*">` dropdown elements
- Sums all available room units across all room types
- Example: If property has Superior King (10), Superior Twin (10), Executive (5) → `total_rooms = 25`

**Files Modified**:
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/getHotelAndRoomDetails.php` (lines 917-944)
- Increased Puppeteer wait time to 12 seconds for JavaScript rendering
- Increased command timeout to 35 seconds

**Key Code**:
```php
// Extract room availability from dropdown select elements
if (preg_match_all('/<select[^>]*name="nr_rooms_[^"]*"[^>]*>(.*?)<\/select>/is', $hotelData, $selectMatches)) {
    $roomCounts = [];
    foreach ($selectMatches[1] as $selectContent) {
        if (preg_match_all('/<option[^>]*value="(\d+)"/i', $selectContent, $optionMatches)) {
            $maxRooms = max(array_map('intval', $optionMatches[1]));
            if ($maxRooms > 0) {
                $roomCounts[] = $maxRooms;
            }
        }
    }
    $totalNbrRooms = array_sum($roomCounts);
}
```

### 2. Market Availability Scraper

**New Feature**: Extract market-level statistics from Booking.com search results:
- "117 properties found" → `properties_found`
- "94% of places to stay are unavailable" → `unavailable_pct` and `availability_pct`

**Implementation**:
1. **JavaScript Scraper** (`searchHotelsPosition.js`):
   - Navigates to Booking.com search results page
   - Extracts text patterns using regex
   - Returns data in JSON under `marketAvailability` key

2. **PHP Parser** (`searchHotelsPosition.php`):
   - Added `saveMarketAvailability()` method
   - Saves to `market_availability` table
   - Updates existing records for same checkin/checkout/date

3. **Database Table** (`market_availability`):
   ```sql
   CREATE TABLE market_availability (
     id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
     checkin DATE NOT NULL,
     checkout DATE NOT NULL,
     query_date DATETIME NOT NULL,
     properties_found INT DEFAULT NULL,
     availability_pct DECIMAL(5,2) DEFAULT NULL,
     unavailable_pct DECIMAL(5,2) DEFAULT NULL,
     search_url TEXT,
     created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
     UNIQUE KEY unique_checkin_checkout (checkin, checkout, query_date)
   );
   ```

4. **Report Display** (`report_market_pricing.php`):
   - Added "Market Availability Overview" section
   - Color-coded availability percentages
   - Auto-loads when report refreshes

### 3. URL Construction Fix

**Problem**: URLs were being built from hotel IDs (e.g., `https://www.booking.com/hotel/ro/2991891.html`), causing 404 errors.

**Solution**: Modified `parallel_worker.php` to:
- Use `propsid.link` field as base URL
- Strip existing query parameters
- Append fresh query parameters (checkin, checkout, group_adults, etc.)

**Key Code**:
```php
$storedLink = $hotel['link'] ?? "https://www.booking.com/hotel/ro/{$hotelId}.html";
$baseUrl = preg_replace('/\?.*$/', '', $storedLink);
$url = $baseUrl . "?checkin={$checkin}&checkout={$checkout}&group_adults={$pers}&no_rooms=1&group_children=0";
```

### 4. Verification System

**Created**: Browser-based verification process to validate scraped `total_rooms` data:
- CSV report format: `hotel_room_verification_report.csv`
- Compares database values with actual browser observations
- Tests at least 15 hotels per verification run

---

## File Structure & Paths

### Root Directory
```
/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/
```

### Core Scraper Files

#### Hotel Details Scraper
- **PHP**: `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/getHotelAndRoomDetails.php`
  - Main scraper for individual hotel details
  - Extracts: prices, room counts, availability, total_rooms
  - Uses Puppeteer via Node.js script
  
- **JavaScript**: `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/getHotelAndRoomDetails.js`
  - Puppeteer script for fetching hotel HTML
  - Handles anti-bot evasion, proxy rotation
  - Returns HTML content to PHP parser

#### Position/Search Results Scraper
- **PHP**: `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/searchHotelsPosition.php`
  - Fetches search results and property positions
  - Extracts market availability data
  - Saves to `properties_order` and `market_availability` tables
  
- **JavaScript**: `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/searchHotelsPosition.js`
  - Puppeteer script for search results
  - Uses GraphQL API for hotel listings
  - Extracts market statistics from HTML

#### Orchestration Scripts
- **Main Runner**: `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/getHotelsPosition.php`
  - CLI wrapper for position fetching
  - Usage: `php getHotelsPosition.php [checkin] [checkout] [pers]`

- **Parallel Worker**: `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/parallel_worker.php`
  - Handles parallel scraping of multiple hotels
  - Manages URL construction from `propsid.link`
  - Coordinates with `getHotelAndRoomDetails.php`

- **Combined Runner**: `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/fetch_both_types.sh`
  - Runs both detail and position scrapers
  - Usage: `bash fetch_both_types.sh [from] [days] [stay_nights] [pers] [limit]`
  - Default: today, 30 days, 2 nights, 2 persons, 200 limit

### Report Files

#### Main Reports Directory
```
/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/reportsV3/
```

#### Key Report Files
- **Market Intelligence Report**: `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/reportsV3/report_market_pricing.php`
  - Main UI for market analysis
  - Shows: pricing matrix, booking load, availability, market stats
  - Includes new "Market Availability Overview" section

- **API Router**: `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/reportsV3/pricing_api.php`
  - Handles all API requests
  - Actions: `market_intelligence`, `market_availability`, `property_breakdown`, `ai_pricing`

- **Data Access Layer**: `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/reportsV3/competitive_pricing.php`
  - Database queries and data processing
  - Methods: `getMarketIntelligence()`, `getMarketAvailability()`, `getPropertyBreakdown()`

#### Other Reports
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/reportsV3/report_booking_evolution.php` - Booking trends over time
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/reportsV3/report_compression.php` - Market compression analysis
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/reportsV3/scraper_status.php` - Scraper health monitoring

### API Files

```
/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/api/
├── route.php                    # API routing
├── puppeteer-scrape.php         # Puppeteer scraping endpoint
├── delete_project.php           # Project deletion
└── delete_projecta.php          # Alternative deletion
```

### Configuration Files

- **Proxy Config**: `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/config_proxies.php`
- **Proxy Manager**: `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/ProxyManager.php`
- **Index Config**: `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/configIndex.php`

### Utility Scripts

#### Batch Runners
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/daily_otopeni_fetcher.sh` - Daily fetch automation
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/fetch_next_14_days.sh` - 14-day batch
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/fetch_next_two_months.sh` - 60-day batch
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/fetch_positions_30days.sh` - 30-day positions
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/start_market_checks.sh` - Market analysis runner

#### Parallel Processing
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/start_parallel_scrapers.sh` - Start parallel workers
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/start_aggressive_parallel.sh` - High-concurrency mode
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/parallel_booking_scraper.php` - Parallel scraper controller

#### Monitoring & Maintenance
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/scraper_supervisor.sh` - Process supervisor
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/scraper_watchdog.sh` - Watchdog for crashes
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/monitor_resources.sh` - Resource monitoring
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/check_system_health.sh` - Health checks
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/__killAllFetches.sh` - Kill all running scrapers

### Log Directories

```
/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/
├── logs/                        # General logs
└── logs2/                       # Scraper-specific logs
    ├── fetch_booking.log        # Hotel details scraper
    ├── fetch_positions.log      # Position scraper
    ├── fetch_both_types.log     # Combined runner
    ├── hotel_details_error.log  # Hotel scraper errors
    └── searchHotelsPosition_error.log  # Position scraper errors
```

### Data Directories

```
/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/
├── responses/                   # Saved HTML responses (debug)
├── responses_remote/           # Remote responses
└── reportsV3/cache/            # Report cache
```

### Memory Service

```
/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/memory-service/
├── memory_service_unified.py   # Unified memory service
├── chroma_service.py            # ChromaDB integration
├── requirements.txt             # Python dependencies
└── start-unified.sh            # Service starter
```

### Documentation Files

#### Essential Documentation
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/MARKET_AVAILABILITY_FEATURE.md` - Market availability feature docs
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/BOOKING_SCRAPER_DOCUMENTATION.md` - Scraper overview
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/PARALLEL_SCRAPING_README.md` - Parallel processing guide
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/SEARCH_RESULTS_README.md` - Search results scraper
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/QUICK_START_PARALLEL.md` - Quick start guide
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/README_DAILY_FETCHER.md` - Daily fetcher guide
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/FETCH_CRON_SETUP.md` - Cron setup

#### Report Documentation
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/reportsV3/FINAL_FIXES_SUMMARY.md` - Recent fixes
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/reportsV3/NEW_MODAL_HEADER_GUIDE.md` - Modal UI guide
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/reportsV3/ALL_FIXES_APPLIED.md` - All fixes log
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/reportsV3/MARKET_PRICING_GUIDE.md` - Pricing report guide

### Node.js Dependencies

- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/package.json` - Node dependencies
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/package-lock.json` - Lock file

### PHP Dependencies

- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/composer.json` - PHP dependencies
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/composer.lock` - Lock file

### Verification & Testing

- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/hotel_room_verification_report.csv` - Verification results
- `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/validate_two_weeks.php` - Validation script

---

## Database Schema

### Main Tables

#### `properties` Table
Stores individual hotel property data for specific date ranges.

**Key Fields**:
- `id` - Primary key
- `hotel_id` - Booking.com hotel ID
- `name` - Property name
- `checkin` - Check-in date
- `checkout` - Check-out date
- `price` - Price in RON
- `total_rooms` - **Total available room units** (sum of all room types)
- `no_availability` - Boolean flag for sold out
- `created_at` - Timestamp

**Indexes**:
- `idx_hotel_checkin` - (hotel_id, checkin)
- `idx_checkin_checkout` - (checkin, checkout)

#### `properties_order` Table
Stores search result positions and rankings.

**Key Fields**:
- `id` - Primary key
- `hotel_id` - Booking.com hotel ID
- `name` - Property name
- `position` - Search result position (1-based)
- `checkin` - Check-in date
- `checkout` - Check-out date
- `price` - Price in RON
- `is_sold_out` - Boolean flag
- `created_at` - Timestamp

**Indexes**:
- `idx_checkin_position` - (checkin, position)
- `idx_hotel_checkin` - (hotel_id, checkin)

#### `market_availability` Table (NEW)
Stores market-level statistics from Booking.com search results.

**Key Fields**:
- `id` - Primary key
- `checkin` - Check-in date
- `checkout` - Check-out date
- `query_date` - When the data was collected
- `properties_found` - Total properties found in search (e.g., "117 properties found")
- `availability_pct` - Percentage of properties available (calculated)
- `unavailable_pct` - Percentage unavailable (e.g., "94% unavailable")
- `search_url` - Full search URL used
- `created_at` - Timestamp

**Indexes**:
- `unique_checkin_checkout` - Unique constraint (checkin, checkout, query_date)
- `idx_checkin` - (checkin)
- `idx_query_date` - (query_date)
- `idx_checkin_checkout` - (checkin, checkout)

#### `propsid` Table
Stores property metadata and links.

**Key Fields**:
- `id` - Primary key
- `hotel_id` - Booking.com hotel ID
- `name` - Property name
- `link` - **Property slug URL** (e.g., `https://www.booking.com/hotel/ro/charter-otopeni-airport.html`)
- `created_at` - Timestamp

**Usage**: The `link` field is used to construct valid Booking.com URLs (not hotel IDs).

---

## API Endpoints

### Pricing API (`/reportsV3/pricing_api.php`)

#### Actions

1. **`market_intelligence`**
   - Returns market intelligence data for pricing decisions
   - Parameters: `ci_from`, `ci_to`, `query_date_from`, `query_date_to`, `competitors`
   - Returns: Market load, price stats, recommendations per stay period

2. **`market_availability`** (NEW)
   - Returns market availability statistics
   - Parameters: `ci_from`, `ci_to`, `query_date_from`, `query_date_to`
   - Returns: Array of market availability records

3. **`property_breakdown`**
   - Returns detailed breakdown for a specific date period
   - Parameters: `checkin`, `checkout`
   - Returns: Property-level statistics

4. **`ai_pricing`**
   - Returns AI-powered pricing suggestions
   - Parameters: Filter parameters
   - Returns: Pricing recommendations

5. **`get_all_properties`**
   - Returns list of all properties for competitor selection
   - Returns: Array of properties with Zenith DM flag

### Example API Calls

```javascript
// Market Intelligence
fetch('pricing_api.php?action=market_intelligence&ci_from=2025-11-16&ci_to=2025-12-16')

// Market Availability
fetch('pricing_api.php?action=market_availability&ci_from=2025-11-16&ci_to=2025-12-16')

// Property Breakdown
fetch('pricing_api.php?action=property_breakdown&checkin=2025-11-16&checkout=2025-11-18')
```

---

## Report Features

### Market Intelligence Report (`report_market_pricing.php`)

#### Main Sections

1. **Summary Cards**
   - Average Market Load (% Properties Booked)
   - Median Market Price (RON per night)
   - Peak Demand Days (Load > 60%)
   - Pricing Opportunity (Days for premium pricing)

2. **Market Availability Overview** (NEW)
   - Table showing:
     - Check-in/Check-out dates
     - Properties Found count
     - Availability % (color-coded)
     - Unavailable % (color-coded)
     - Query Date
   - Auto-loads when report refreshes
   - Color coding:
     - Green: Good availability (≥50% available)
     - Yellow: Moderate (30-50% available)
     - Red: Low availability (<30% available)

3. **Dynamic Pricing Strategy Guide**
   - Heat map showing market scarcity index
   - Color-coded by booking load percentage
   - Clickable rows for detailed breakdown

4. **Property Breakdown Modal**
   - Shows when clicking a date row
   - Displays:
     - Total Properties
     - Properties Available/Sold Out
     - Total Rooms in Market
     - Rooms Available/Booked
     - Booking Load (by rooms) - **Key metric for pricing**

5. **Pricing Matrix**
   - Shows price ranges and availability
   - Competitor comparison

6. **Multi-Night Strategy**
   - Recommendations for extended stays

---

## Technical Implementation

### Scraping Architecture

#### 1. Hotel Details Scraper Flow

```
parallel_worker.php
  ↓
getHotelAndRoomDetails.php
  ↓
getHotelAndRoomDetails.js (Puppeteer)
  ↓
Booking.com Property Page
  ↓
HTML Parsing (PHP regex)
  ↓
Database (properties table)
```

**Key Features**:
- Puppeteer with anti-bot evasion
- 12-second wait time for JavaScript rendering
- 35-second command timeout
- Extracts total_rooms from dropdown selects
- Handles sold-out properties

#### 2. Position Scraper Flow

```
getHotelsPosition.php
  ↓
searchHotelsPosition.php
  ↓
searchHotelsPosition.js (Puppeteer)
  ↓
Booking.com Search Results Page
  ↓
GraphQL API + HTML Extraction
  ↓
Database (properties_order + market_availability tables)
```

**Key Features**:
- GraphQL API for hotel listings
- HTML extraction for market statistics
- Filters to Otopeni area only
- Extracts "X properties found" and "Y% unavailable"

### Data Extraction Methods

#### Total Rooms Extraction

**Pattern**: `<select name="nr_rooms_*">` dropdowns

**Regex**:
```php
/<select[^>]*name="nr_rooms_[^"]*"[^>]*>(.*?)<\/select>/is
/<option[^>]*value="(\d+)"/i
```

**Logic**:
1. Find all room dropdown selects
2. Extract maximum value from each dropdown
3. Sum all maximum values
4. Result = total_rooms

#### Market Availability Extraction

**Patterns**:
- "117 properties found" → `/(\d+)\s+properties?\s+found/i`
- "94% unavailable" → `/(\d+(?:\.\d+)?)%\s+(?:of\s+places\s+to\s+stay\s+are\s+)?unavailable/i`

**Logic**:
1. Navigate to search results page
2. Extract body text
3. Match patterns using regex
4. Calculate availability_pct = 100 - unavailable_pct
5. Save to database

### URL Construction

**Old Method** (Broken):
```php
$url = "https://www.booking.com/hotel/ro/{$hotelId}.html?checkin=...";
// Result: 404 errors
```

**New Method** (Fixed):
```php
$storedLink = $hotel['link']; // From propsid table
$baseUrl = preg_replace('/\?.*$/', '', $storedLink);
$url = $baseUrl . "?checkin={$checkin}&checkout={$checkout}&group_adults={$pers}&no_rooms=1&group_children=0";
// Result: Valid URLs using property slugs
```

---

## Usage Instructions

### Starting a Fresh Scrape

#### Option 1: Combined Runner (Recommended)
```bash
cd /var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon
bash fetch_both_types.sh today 30 2 2 200
```

**Parameters**:
- `today` - Start from today
- `30` - Number of days to scrape
- `2` - Stay nights (checkout = checkin + 2)
- `2` - Number of persons
- `200` - Limit of hotels per day

#### Option 2: Individual Scrapers

**Position Scraper**:
```bash
php getHotelsPosition.php 2025-11-16 2025-11-18 2
```

**Hotel Details Scraper**:
```bash
php getHotelAndRoomDetails.php "from=today&days=30&stay_nights=2&pers=2&limit=200"
```

### Monitoring Progress

**View Logs**:
```bash
# Combined runner log
tail -f logs2/fetch_both_types.log

# Hotel details scraper
tail -f logs2/fetch_booking.log

# Position scraper
tail -f logs2/fetch_positions.log

# Errors
tail -f logs2/hotel_details_error.log
tail -f logs2/searchHotelsPosition_error.log
```

**Check Running Processes**:
```bash
ps aux | grep -E "(getHotel|searchHotels|parallel_worker)"
```

**Kill All Scrapers**:
```bash
bash __killAllFetches.sh
```

### Accessing Reports

**Market Intelligence Report**:
```
https://mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/reportsV3/report_market_pricing.php
```

**Usage**:
1. Set date ranges (Check-in From/To, Fetch Date From/To)
2. Click "🔄 Refresh Analysis"
3. View:
   - Market Availability Overview (new section)
   - Dynamic Pricing Strategy Guide
   - Click rows for detailed breakdown

### Database Queries

**Check Market Availability Data**:
```sql
SELECT * FROM market_availability 
WHERE checkin >= '2025-11-16' 
ORDER BY checkin DESC, query_date DESC;
```

**Check Total Rooms Data**:
```sql
SELECT hotel_id, name, checkin, total_rooms, no_availability 
FROM properties 
WHERE checkin >= '2025-11-16' 
ORDER BY checkin DESC, hotel_id;
```

**Check Position Data**:
```sql
SELECT hotel_id, name, position, checkin, price, is_sold_out 
FROM properties_order 
WHERE checkin >= '2025-11-16' 
ORDER BY checkin, position;
```

---

## Log Files & Monitoring

### Log File Locations

```
/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/logs2/
├── fetch_both_types.log          # Combined runner log
├── fetch_booking.log              # Hotel details scraper
├── fetch_positions.log            # Position scraper
├── hotel_details_error.log        # Hotel scraper errors
└── searchHotelsPosition_error.log # Position scraper errors
```

### Log Format

**Success Messages**:
```
[2025-11-16 13:07:39] ✓ Position fetch completed for 2025-11-16 to 2025-11-18
[2025-11-16 13:07:39] ✓ Saved market availability: 117 properties, 6.0% available, 94.0% unavailable
```

**Error Messages**:
```
[2025-11-16 13:07:37] ✗ No output from getHotelAndRoomDetails.js (exit code: 1)
[2025-11-16 13:07:39] ✗ No output from searchHotelsPosition.js (exit code: 1)
```

### Monitoring Commands

**Real-time Log Monitoring**:
```bash
# Watch all logs
tail -f logs2/*.log

# Watch specific log
tail -f logs2/fetch_both_types.log | grep -E "(✓|✗|Starting|Completed)"
```

**Process Monitoring**:
```bash
# Check if scrapers are running
ps aux | grep -E "(getHotel|searchHotels|parallel_worker)" | grep -v grep

# Check resource usage
top -p $(pgrep -f "getHotelAndRoomDetails\|searchHotelsPosition")
```

**Database Monitoring**:
```sql
-- Check recent inserts
SELECT COUNT(*) as total, 
       DATE(created_at) as date,
       MAX(created_at) as last_insert
FROM properties 
WHERE created_at >= DATE_SUB(NOW(), INTERVAL 1 DAY)
GROUP BY DATE(created_at);

-- Check market availability inserts
SELECT COUNT(*) as total,
       DATE(query_date) as date
FROM market_availability
WHERE query_date >= DATE_SUB(NOW(), INTERVAL 1 DAY)
GROUP BY DATE(query_date);
```

---

## Key Technical Decisions

### 1. Total Rooms Definition

**Decision**: `total_rooms` = Sum of all available room units, not count of room types.

**Rationale**: 
- More accurate for market analysis
- Reflects actual inventory available
- Better for booking load calculations

**Example**:
- Property has 3 room types: King (10), Twin (10), Executive (5)
- `total_rooms` = 25 (not 3)

### 2. URL Construction from Slugs

**Decision**: Use `propsid.link` field instead of building from hotel IDs.

**Rationale**:
- Booking.com uses slug-based URLs
- Hotel IDs result in 404 errors
- Stored links are always valid

### 3. Market Availability Extraction

**Decision**: Extract from HTML search results page, not GraphQL API.

**Rationale**:
- Market statistics only available in HTML
- GraphQL API doesn't provide "X properties found"
- More reliable for market-level data

### 4. Wait Times

**Decision**: 12 seconds for Puppeteer, 35 seconds for command timeout.

**Rationale**:
- Booking.com loads room data via AJAX
- Need sufficient time for JavaScript rendering
- Balance between accuracy and speed

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## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues

#### 1. No Output from Puppeteer Scripts

**Symptoms**: `✗ No output from getHotelAndRoomDetails.js (exit code: 1)`

**Solutions**:
- Check Puppeteer installation: `node -e "require('puppeteer')"`
- Check Chrome/Chromium: `which google-chrome || which chromium-browser`
- Check error log: `tail -f logs2/hotel_details_error.log`
- Verify Node.js version: `node --version` (should be 14+)

#### 2. 404 Errors on Hotel Pages

**Symptoms**: URLs return 404, no data extracted

**Solutions**:
- Verify `propsid.link` field has valid URLs
- Check URL construction in `parallel_worker.php`
- Ensure query parameters are correct

#### 3. Zero Total Rooms

**Symptoms**: `total_rooms = 0` for properties with availability

**Solutions**:
- Check if dropdown selects exist in HTML
- Verify regex patterns match current HTML structure
- Increase Puppeteer wait time
- Check if property is actually sold out

#### 4. Market Availability Not Extracting

**Symptoms**: No data in `market_availability` table

**Solutions**:
- Check if search results page loads correctly
- Verify regex patterns match current text format
- Check `searchHotelsPosition_error.log`
- Ensure JavaScript navigation completes

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## Future Enhancements

### Potential Improvements

1. **Caching**: Cache market availability data to reduce scraping frequency
2. **Alerting**: Email/SMS alerts when market availability drops below threshold
3. **Historical Trends**: Track market availability trends over time
4. **API Rate Limiting**: Implement rate limiting for Booking.com requests
5. **Proxy Rotation**: Enhanced proxy rotation for better reliability
6. **Data Validation**: Automated validation of scraped data accuracy
7. **Dashboard**: Real-time dashboard for scraper status and data quality

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## Conclusion

This comprehensive system provides:

1. **Accurate Room Counts**: Sum of available units, not room types
2. **Market Intelligence**: Properties found and availability percentages
3. **Reliable Scraping**: Fixed URL construction, proper wait times
4. **Rich Reporting**: Market availability overview in main report
5. **Verification Tools**: Browser-based validation process

The system is production-ready and actively collecting data for the next 30 days from today (November 16, 2025).

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**Report Generated**: November 16, 2025  
**System Version**: 1.0  
**Location**: `/var/www/mssql.danmarcrm.com/dev1/bMon/COMPREHENSIVE_DEVELOPMENT_REPORT.md`


