Best Practices for Using a curl Proxy: How to Set It Up and Avoid Common Issues?

Hey, nice post! I’ve been using curl proxy for scraping, and yeah, the IP blacklisting thing is real.

I’d recommend using a tool like FoxyProxy to manage your proxies. It’s super handy for switching between them without messing up your curl commands.

Also, don’t forget to set timeouts in your curl command. Something like `--max-time 10` can save you from hanging requests.

Oh, and if you’re dealing with HTTPS, make sure your proxy supports it. I’ve had a few headaches with that.