title: Best Way to Combine Twython and Scrapy?
body: <p>all!</p>
  
  <p>So, I want to crawl Twitter using Twython. The problem is I kind of interested with Scrapy's feature too. If overwrite the <code>start_requests</code> with the Twython request function, wouldn't it be just a waste to use Scrapy at all? I heard Scrapy is fast, and I think it is because we use their <code>Request</code> function.</p>
  
  <p>I mean, like this:</p>
  
  <pre><code>from twython import Twython
  
  #Auth steps
  AUTH = {"app_key": "xxx",
      "app_secret": "xxx",
      "oauth_token": "xxx",
      "oauth_token_secret": "xxx"}
  twitter = Twython(**AUTH)    
  
  class MySpider(scrapy.Spider):
      name = 'myspider'
  
      def start_requests(self):
          return [twitter.lookup_user(user_id="259784090,136953436,1219150098")]
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I am still confused why people choose Scrapy.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks!
  Ami</p>