Best Practices for Using Proxy with Scrapy: How to Avoid Getting Blocked?

Yo! Using proxy with scrapy is a grind, but it’s worth it.

I’d recommend Scrapy-rotating-proxy for IP rotation. It’s solid and easy to use.

Headers? Use scrapy-fake-useragent. It’s a game-changer.

Delays? I stick to 1-3 seconds. It’s enough to avoid blocks.

And yeah, free proxies are trash. I use Storm Proxies, and it’s been a lifesaver.

Hope that helps!