The future of browser automation: new applications for headless mode

How can a headless browser work? You'll never know what you're getting yourself into with a headless browser.

Recently, old men in the circle are talking about the headless browser, this thing is frankly a browser kernel without interface. Don't look at it ugly, it can be used more efficiently than the one with interface! Take us to do data collection for example, before opening the browser point point point, now directly in the background script to deal with, power saving and worry.

Proxy IP with Headless Browser = Golden Match!

What's the biggest fear of automation?The IP is blocked!Especially when doing batch operations, an IP repeatedly used in front of people's servers with the posting of "I'm crawling data" notice like. This time we have to rely on the proxy IP to cover, ipipgo home dynamic residential proxy is particularly good, each request is changed to a real user IP, anti-blocking effect.

Hands-on teaching you to match proxy IP

Take Python's Selenium as an example, to add a proxy to a headless browser, the key has to be able to change the startup parameters. Remember to install ipipgo's proxy client first, and get the API address so match:

options.add_argument('--proxy-server=http://user:pass@ipipgo-proxy.com:port')

Here's a pitfall to watch out for:Never use free proxies!The previous test found that 8 out of 10 free proxies could not be connected, and the remaining 2 were slower than a snail's pace. ipipgo's proxies are self-built server rooms, and the response time can be controlled within 200ms.

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One client made a roboscript with headless browser + ipipgo proxy that focused on three things:
1. Change IPs to a different region for each visit
2. Simulated real-life operating intervals
3. Automatically clean browser fingerprints
Relying on this trick, I managed to mention the grabbing success rate from 5% to 40%, and was later whitelisted by the platform (because the IPs are all real residential addresses)

Frequently Asked Questions QA

Q: Why is it still blocked after using a proxy?
A: Check three things: 1. whether the proxy is pure 2. whether the request frequency is too high 3. whether it has handled browser fingerprints. Recommended to use ipipgo's deep anonymity mode

Q: How long does a proxy IP last?
A: Depends on the type of business. To do data collection it is recommended to change IP per request, automated testing can be changed once every 15 minutes. ipipgo supports two modes of on-demand switching and timed switching

Q: How do I match agents to my company's intranet?
A: Install an ipipgo proxy gateway on the intranet server, and all requests go through this outlet. Remember to set the whitelist in the code, local debugging does not go through the proxy!

Lastly, I'd like to say that automation is all about the details. Using the right tools can reduce the 80% detour, like ipipgo can provide theReal-time IP status monitoringrespond in singingautomatic switchingA service that can really save your life in a pinch. Old timers are welcome to tease with any questions, see you in the comments section!