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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 Use Proxy in Playwright in 2024

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Jan 9, 2024

Learn how to use proxies in Playwright for web scraping to avoid IP blocks, authenticate proxies, configure proxy protocols, intercept network traffic, and more.

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