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web scraping: Managing proxies and Captcha with scrapy and the Scraper API

Lewis kori on October 07, 2019

Originally published on my website In the first and second part of this series, we've introduced ourselves to web scraping and the techniques one ...
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Muhammad Qasim

This article provides an excellent guide to web scraping, especially with Scrapy and the Scraper API, which simplifies proxy management and CAPTCHA handling. If you're looking for a TruePeopleSearch alternative, this method offers a more efficient way to handle web scraping tasks without getting blocked. The integration of IP rotation and headless browsers ensures smooth crawling across multiple pages while maintaining anonymity. Scrapy's speed and the Scraper API’s features make this combination a powerful tool for any scraper. If you're interested in learning more or exploring alternatives to TruePeopleSearch, this article is a must-read!

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Con.nect.co

nect.co/ is better

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How so?🤔