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Cat & Mouse Game: Surviving Modern Anti-Scraping Measures

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Ever stared at a 403 Forbidden error and wondered what gave you away?

Web scraping is no longer just about writing code; it's a strategic game of "Cat and Mouse." As websites get smarter with defenses like Cloudflare, PerimeterX, and Datadome, developers need to get smarter about how they blend in.

Join us for a 3-hour casual community meetup where we ditch the live-coding tutorials and focus on strategy, war stories, and exchanging knowledge.

🗣️ What we'll be discussing:

1. The Fingerprint Dilemma 🕵️‍♂️

It's not just about IP addresses anymore. We'll chat about browser fingerprinting (TLS, Canvas, AudioContext) and the techniques used to randomize—or consistentize—your bot's identity.

2. Apify "Stealth" & Evasion🥷

How effective are the specialized stealth features? We'll swap notes on configuring 'stealth-mode' in Puppeteer/Playwright and when to rely on Apify's specialized infrastructure.

3. The Great Proxy Debate: Cost vs. Success 💸

Datacenter Proxies:

Are they dead for serious scraping?

Residential Proxies:

When is the high cost actually justified?

ISP Proxies:

The middle ground? We will discuss real-world scenarios where one type triumphed over the others.

4. War Stories 🛑

Bring your best "I got blocked" story. We want to hear about the toughest sites you've scraped and the creative solutions (or funny failures) you encountered along the way.

👥 Who is this for?

Apify platform users and Actor developers. Data Engineers fighting anti-bots. Anyone interested in the mechanics of web automation. Note: This is a discussion event, no laptop required!

This event is lead by an local Apify Ambassador.

Location
Cafe One Abuja
1st Floor, Sterling Bank Plaza, Mohammadu Buhari Way, Central Business District, Abuja 900103, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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