Python's requests library makes it easy to use proxies for web scraping and API calls. Learn how to configure proxies correctly...
Basic Proxy Setup
Use the proxies parameter in requests: proxies = {'http': 'http://proxy:port', 'https': 'http://proxy:port'}. Then pass it to your request...
Authenticated Proxies
For proxies requiring authentication, include credentials in the URL: 'http://user:password@proxy:port'...
Rotating Proxies in Python
Create a list of proxies and randomly select one for each request to avoid detection and blocks...
Error Handling
Always handle proxy errors gracefully with try/except blocks. Implement retry logic for failed requests...