Articles by Ziad Shamndy

Ziad is lead writer at Scrapfly blog sharing his knowledge on web scraping, data extraction and automation. He's been writing for Scrapfly since 2024 and has a background in software engineering with a focus on Python and web technologies.

How to Scrape Zoro.com

Learn how to scrape Zoro.com product data including prices, specifications, and inventory using Python. Complete guide with code examples and anti-blocking techniques.

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How to Scrape Zoro.com

Advanced Proxy Connection Optimization Techniques

Master advanced proxy optimization with TCP connection pooling, TLS fingerprinting, DNS caching, and HTTP/2 multiplexing for maximum performance.

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Advanced Proxy Connection Optimization Techniques

Automatic Failover Strategies for Reliable Data Extraction

A deep dive into automatic failover strategies like retries, backoff, and circuit breakers to build resilient and reliable web scrapers that can handle network errors, blocks, and other common failures.

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Automatic Failover Strategies for Reliable Data Extraction

How to Stop Wasting Money on Proxies

Learn actionable techniques to slash proxy spending in web scraping projects without sacrificing reliability or scale.

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How to Stop Wasting Money on Proxies

HTTPS vs. SOCKS Proxies

A deep dive into the key differences between HTTPS and SOCKS proxies, helping you choose the right protocol for your web scraping needs.

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HTTPS vs. SOCKS Proxies

Optimize Proxy Bandwidth with Image & CSS Stubbing

Reduce proxy costs by 30-50% through intelligent image and CSS stubbing techniques that eliminate unnecessary resource downloads while preserving functionality.

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Optimize Proxy Bandwidth with Image & CSS Stubbing