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Using Proxies in LWP::UserAgent in Perl in 2024

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Jan 9, 2024

Proxies are essential for web scraping to prevent blocks. LWP::UserAgent makes it easy to configure proxies for large-scale scraping. Learn how to use proxies, handle proxy authentication, make SSL/HTTPS requests, and debug common issues.

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