"What's the best way to screen scrape data without getting blocked?"
Hey folks! I’ve been trying to screen scrape some data for a side project, but sites keep blocking me after a few tries.
Anyone got tips to avoid this? Like, should I rotate IPs, slow down requests, or use headless browsers?
Also, do some sites just *hate* screen scraping more than others? Lol.
Would love to hear what’s worked for y’all!
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Or, if you prefer a shorter version:
"How do you handle CAPTCHAs when doing a screen scrape?"
Ugh, CAPTCHAs are the worst. Every time I try to screen scrape, I hit a wall of "prove you’re human" nonsense.
Any workarounds? Auto-solving tools? Or am I just doomed to click traffic lights forever?
Pls help before I lose my mind. 😅
Hey folks! I’ve been trying to screen scrape some data for a side project, but sites keep blocking me after a few tries.
Anyone got tips to avoid this? Like, should I rotate IPs, slow down requests, or use headless browsers?
Also, do some sites just *hate* screen scraping more than others? Lol.
Would love to hear what’s worked for y’all!
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Or, if you prefer a shorter version:
"How do you handle CAPTCHAs when doing a screen scrape?"
Ugh, CAPTCHAs are the worst. Every time I try to screen scrape, I hit a wall of "prove you’re human" nonsense.
Any workarounds? Auto-solving tools? Or am I just doomed to click traffic lights forever?
Pls help before I lose my mind. 😅