Proooxy — Web Scraping Tools & Data-as-a-Service

Boohoo Scraper

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Scrape Boohoo product data across 7 regional stores.

Farfetch Scraper

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Scrape luxury fashion products from Farfetch with multi-currency support.

Global API Load Tester

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Simulate 10K+ RPS with geo-distributed load testing.

Lululemon Scraper

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Extract product data with variants and media from Lululemon.

Schema Markup Scraper & SEO Auditor

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Extract structured data and audit SEO for any website.

Sephora EU Scraper

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Extract product data from Sephora across 9 European markets.

Sephora Scraper

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Extract complete product data from Sephora US, CA, and FR stores.

Shopify Scraper

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Extract product data from any Shopify store.

Ulta Beauty Scraper

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Scrape complete product data from Ulta Beauty.

Universal Web Printer

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Convert URLs and HTML to PDF, PNG, JPEG, or WebP.

Web Scraping Best Practices in 2026: A Practitioner's Guide

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

After building and maintaining 10 production scrapers that serve over 2,700 users with >99% success rates, here are the practices that actually matter.

Architecture: Think in Pipelines, Not Scripts

The biggest mistake I see is treating scraping as a single-step process. Production scrapers are data pipelines:

URL Discovery — find what to scrape (sitemaps, category pages, search, APIs)
Request Execution — fetch the data with proper retry and rotation
Parsing — extract structured fields from raw responses
Normalization — clean, validate, and standardize the output
Storage — push to datasets, databases, or downstream systems

Each step should be independently testable and retryable. When Sephora changes their product page layout, only step 3 needs updating — the rest of the pipeline stays stable.

Understanding Anti-Bot Protection: What Works in 2026

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Anti-bot protection is an arms race. As someone who builds production scrapers that bypass these systems daily, here’s a practitioner’s view of the landscape — what the protections actually check and what legitimate bypass techniques look like.

The Detection Layers

Modern anti-bot systems operate in layers. Understanding these layers is the key to reliable bypass:

Layer 1: IP Reputation

The simplest check. Anti-bot services maintain databases of known datacenter IP ranges, VPN exits, and previously flagged IPs.

About

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Who I Am

I’m Richard Feng, a freelance web automation expert with 12+ years of coding experience. I specialize in web scraping, data extraction, and API reverse engineering — turning complex, protected websites into clean, structured data.

My toolkit spans Node.js (TypeScript), Python, Golang, and Java, with deep expertise in frameworks like Crawlee, Playwright, and Cheerio. I’ve built production systems that handle millions of requests with >99% success rates.

What I Do

I build and maintain 10 production-grade scraping tools on Apify, serving over 2,700 users with a consistent >99% success rate. My tools focus on:

Contact

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Let’s Build Your Data Pipeline

I build bespoke web scrapers and data extraction systems for businesses of all sizes. Whether you need a one-time data pull or an ongoing data pipeline, I can help.

What I Can Do For You

Custom Scrapers — purpose-built for your target websites with anti-bot bypass
Data Pipelines — end-to-end extraction, transformation, and delivery to your systems
API Reverse Engineering — turn undocumented private APIs into reliable data sources
Scraper Maintenance — keep existing scrapers running when websites change
Technical Consulting — architecture review for your scraping infrastructure

How It Works

Tell me what you need — describe the data, the source, and the format
I’ll assess feasibility — free initial evaluation of the target site’s complexity
Proposal & timeline — clear scope, fixed pricing, and delivery date
Build & deliver — production-grade solution with documentation

Get In Touch

Or Reach Me Directly

Email: kvcnow@gmail.com
GitHub: @autofacts
Twitter: @chideat
Apify: apify.com/autofacts