Stories from the Web Crawling trenches in HTTP proxy

How to Build a Simple HTTP Proxy in Rust in just 40 lines

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Oct 1, 2023

Rust is a great language for network programming. Learn how to build a basic HTTP proxy in just 40 lines of code. Also, discover the benefits of using a rotating proxy to avoid IP blocking.

How to Build a Super Simple HTTP Proxy in C++ in just 30 lines of code

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Oct 1, 2023

Build a basic HTTP proxy in C++ in 30 lines of code. Use a rotating proxy service to avoid IP blocking with an API.

How to Build a Super Simple HTTP proxy in Go in just 20 lines of code

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Oct 1, 2023

Go is a great language for writing simple and efficient network applications. Learn how to build a basic HTTP proxy in Go in under 20 lines of code. To handle IP blocking, consider using a rotating proxy service like Proxies API.

Building a Super Simple HTTP Proxy in Ruby in just 9 lines of code

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Oct 1, 2023

Building a Simple HTTP Proxy in Ruby. Learn how to create a basic HTTP proxy using Ruby's socket library and net/http. Also, discover the importance of using a rotating proxy service to avoid IP blocking.

Scraping Without Headaches: Using Scala and scalaj.http with Proxy Servers

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Jan 9, 2024

Overview of Scalaj.http and how to configure and use proxies for effective web scraping without headaches.

How to Build a Super Simple HTTP Proxy in Objective-C in Just 14 Lines of Code

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Oct 1, 2023

Learn how to build a simple HTTP proxy in Objective-C using the Foundation framework and networking APIs.

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