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24 min read

Python Requests Proxy: Setup, Auth & Rotation (2026)

Learn to use a proxy with Python Requests: proxies dict, authentication, SOCKS5, environment variables and rotation - plus how to fix common proxy errors.

Grzegorz Piwowarek 15 July 2026

29 min read

Web Scraping Without Getting Blocked: 2026 Guide

Getting blocked while scraping? Learn how IP, TLS and browser fingerprinting detect bots in 2026 - and the proxies, tools and tactics that get you through.

Ilya Krukowski 15 July 2026

26 min read

Declarative Web Automation: Transitioning from CSS Selectors to ReAct Agent Loops

CSS selectors break with every redesign. AI agents hallucinate on complex pages. Here's a hybrid approach that works: measured, tested, and production-ready.

Satyam Tripathi 14 July 2026

18 min read

How to Find Someone's IP Address Legally: 6 Methods (2026)

Six legal ways to find someone's IP address - email headers, netstat, server logs and lookup tools - plus what an IP can and can't reveal about a person.

Ilya Krukowski 14 July 2026

15 min read

Best Pokemon Card APIs in 2026

Compare the best Pokemon card APIs in 2026: pokemontcg.io, tcgdex, pokemonpricetracker, and more. Learn when to use each API and how to scrape PriceCharting and TCGPlayer for graded prices, sold listings, and data no API covers.

Kumar Harsh 13 July 2026

8 min read

Introducing the interactive REPL for ScrapingBee CLI

Test ScrapingBee commands, view responses, reuse settings, and monitor credits from the new interactive REPL in ScrapingBee CLI.

Ilya Krukowski 13 July 2026

35 min read

10 Best Antidetect Browsers in 2026 (Tested + Free Picks)

Multilogin, GoLogin, and AdsPower lead our tested ranking of the best antidetect browsers in 2026, compared on pricing, free plans, and Android support.