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Downloading Images from URLs in CSharp

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: May 5, 2024

Learn how to download images from URLs using C# with WebClient, HttpClient, RestSharp, Flurl, and System.Drawing.

How to Build a Simple HTTP Proxy in CSharp in just 25 lines of code

Author: Mohan Ganesan

Date: Oct 1, 2023

Build a basic proxy server in C# using the .NET framework. Use HttpListener and WebClient classes. Avoid IP blocking with rotating proxy service.

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