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Narkw Brahma

Narkw Brahma

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Proxy in Python

Proxy servers are intermediate servers that sit between clients and the actual servers. They act as an intermediary for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers. In Python, there are several ways to use proxies, including:

Using the urllib module

The urllib module is a built-in Python library that provides methods for working with URLs, including fetching data from a remote server. It also allows you to specify a proxy server for your requests. Here's an example:


      import urllib.request

      proxy_handler = urllib.request.ProxyHandler({'http': 'http://:'})
      opener = urllib.request.build_opener(proxy_handler)
      urllib.request.install_opener(opener)

      response = urllib.request.urlopen('http://www.example.com')
      data = response.read()

In this example, we create a ProxyHandler object and pass it the proxy server address (in the form of 'http://:'). We then create an opener object using build_opener() and install it using install_opener(). Finally, we fetch the remote URL using urlopen() and read the response data.

Using the requests module

The requests module is a popular third-party library for making HTTP requests in Python. It also supports the use of proxy servers. Here's an example:


      import requests

      proxies = {'http': 'http://:'}
      response = requests.get('http://www.example.com', proxies=proxies)
      data = response.content

In this example, we create a dictionary of proxies and pass it to the get() method using the proxies parameter. We then fetch the remote URL using get() and read the response data.

Using the socks module

The socks module is a Python library that provides a simple way to use SOCKS5 proxy servers. Here's an example:


      import socks
      import socket
      import urllib.request

      socks.set_default_proxy(socks.SOCKS5, "", )
      socket.socket = socks.socksocket

      response = urllib.request.urlopen('http://www.example.com')
      data = response.read()

In this example, we set the default proxy server using set_default_proxy() and pass it the proxy server address and port. We then replace the default socket object with a socks.socksocket object. Finally, we fetch the remote URL using urlopen() and read the response data.

These are just a few examples of how to use proxy servers in Python. Depending on your needs, you may need to use a different method or library. It's always a good idea to read the documentation and experiment with different approaches until you find what works best for your use case.

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