What's the best way to do free scraping without getting blocked? or Is free scraping still reliable f

Free scraping is a nightmare now. Even with rate limits, sites like Reddit or Twitter will ban you fast.

If you’re just testing, use https://www.scraperapi.com/free-plan/. They give you 1,000 free requests—enough for small stuff.

Otherwise, honestly? Just pay for a cheap proxy. Saves so much time.