ProtonVPN on Linux sucks! (Fedora 44)

Design is awful, half settings missing (comparing to windows).

BUT the main problem is functional - every 10-15 minutes the VPN connection stops passing traffic even though the app still shows "Connected", and only reconnecting to other servers helps (kill switch enabled). Also when trying to change protocol I get endless spamming "Unexpected error" notifications but who cares. Never happened with Mullvad tho.

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u/dracariz — 4 days ago

[FOR HIRE] Python Automation & Anti-Bot Engineer | Scraping, Reverse Engineering, Browser Fingerprinting

Hey,

6+ years in browser automation and anti-bot evasion. I build scrapers and automation systems in the most efficient way.

What I do:

  • Web scraping and browser automation at any complexity
  • Anti-bot bypass: Cloudflare, DataDome, Akamai, PerimeterX, Shape, Kasada, hCaptcha, reCAPTCHA
  • Browser fingerprint spoofing
  • Reverse engineering closed web and mobile APIs: SSL pinning bypass, traffic analysis, root detection bypass
  • API reverse engineering

My website: automation.techinz.dev

My 3D portfolio: techinz.dev

Open source work:

DM me or reach out via telegram: playweb3

Rate 50$ / Prefer fixed | Remote | Available now | Fast response 24/7

u/dracariz — 3 months ago

👋 Welcome to r/automateweb - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

Hey everyone! I'm u/dracariz, a founding moderator of r/automateweb.

This is our new home for all things related to web scraping, browser automation, anti-bot bypassing, and everything in between.

What to Post

Anything the community would find useful or interesting:

  • Tools, libraries, and frameworks for scraping & automation
  • Bypassing anti-bot systems (Cloudflare, DataDome, Akamai, etc.)
  • Stealth browsers, fingerprinting, proxies
  • Project showcases, benchmarks, experiments
  • Questions, tips, war stories

Community Vibe

Friendly, technical, no bullshit. Share what works, share what doesn't. We're here to learn from each other.

How to Get Started

  1. Introduce yourself in the comments below.
  2. Post something today - a question, a project, a tool you found useful.
  3. Know someone who'd fit in here? Invite them.
  4. Want to help moderate? Reach out to me directly.

Thanks for being part of the first wave. Let's build something better than what's out there.

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u/dracariz — 3 months ago
▲ 15 r/automateweb+2 crossposts

Browser fingerprinting & anti-bot benchmark - update

About a year ago I posted a benchmark comparing open-source stealth browsers. I've been actively maintaining it and just pushed a significant update worth sharing.

What it does: Automatically runs a matrix of stealth browser engines against real anti-bot protected sites and measures bypass rates, memory usage, CPU, reCAPTCHA scores, and CreepJS fingerprinting data.

New in this update:

- Added more engines and Adspower - the first paid/commercial browser in the benchmark (NOT sponsored), so you can finally compare it head-to-head against open-source alternatives.

- Added more protection types to test.

Engines (11 total):

  • Playwright Chrome / Firefox
  • Patchright
  • Camoufox
  • tf-playwright-stealth Chrome / Firefox
  • CloakBrowser
  • AdsPower
  • nodriver
  • zendriver
  • SeleniumBase CDP
  • Selenium

Each engine runs in both headed and headless mode where applicable.

Bypass targets (10 total):

  • Google
  • Cloudflare UAM
  • DataDome (x2)
  • Amazon CAPTCHA
  • Imperva (Ticketmaster)
  • Akamai Bot Manager (new)
  • PerimeterX / HUMAN Security (new)
  • Kasada (new)
  • Reddit (new)

Browser data collection:

  • reCAPTCHA v3 score
  • CreepJS trust/bot score + WebRTC IP
  • IP via ipify

Repo: https://github.com/techinz/browsers-benchmark

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Should I also build a proxy benchmark to find out which proxy providers have the cleanest IP pools?

u/dracariz — 3 months ago

Browser fingerprinting & anti-bot benchmark - update

About a year ago I posted a benchmark comparing open-source stealth browsers. I've been actively maintaining it and just pushed a significant update worth sharing.

What it does: Automatically runs a matrix of stealth browser engines against real anti-bot protected sites and measures bypass rates, memory usage, CPU, reCAPTCHA scores, and CreepJS fingerprinting data.

New in this update:

- Added more engines a first paid/commercial browser in the benchmark (NOT sponsored), so you can finally compare it head-to-head against open-source alternatives.

- Added more protection types to test.

Can't post details here since I get blocked by keywords, but all of the popular WAFs are covered now. Details in the repo.

Repo: https://github.com/techinz/browsers-benchmark

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Should I also build a proxy benchmark to find out which proxy providers have the cleanest IP pools?

u/dracariz — 3 months ago

[offer] Social Media Manager & Content Creator | Reels, TikTok, CapCut editing, lifestyle/beauty niche | $20–35/hr

Hi! I'm Arina, a content creator and SMM specialist with 3+ years of experience running my own blog and creating content for brands in the beauty and lifestyle space.

What I can do for you:

  • Create and edit short-form video content (Reels, TikToks) in CapCut
  • Develop monthly content plans tailored to your brand
  • Write engaging captions and copy for posts
  • Research trends and keep your feed fresh and relevant
  • Manage brand collaborations and influencer outreach

My background:

  • Ran my own lifestyle blog from scratch — content, editing, audience engagement, brand deals
  • Created video content and content plans for a retail brand
  • Deep knowledge of beauty, fashion, and lifestyle trends
  • Comfortable with AI tools to speed up workflow

Niche experience: beauty, cosmetics, lifestyle, fashion

Portfolio available on request. Open to trial projects. DM me or comment below!

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u/dracariz — 3 months ago
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[FOR HIRE] Social Media Manager & Content Creator | Reels, TikTok, CapCut editing, lifestyle/beauty niche | $20–35/hr

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Hi! I'm Arina, a content creator and SMM specialist with 3+ years of experience running my own blog and creating content for brands in the beauty and lifestyle space.

What I can do for you:

  • Create and edit short-form video content (Reels, TikToks) in CapCut
  • Develop monthly content plans tailored to your brand
  • Write engaging captions and copy for posts
  • Research trends and keep your feed fresh and relevant
  • Manage brand collaborations and influencer outreach

My background:

  • Ran my own lifestyle blog from scratch — content, editing, audience engagement, brand deals
  • Created video content and content plans for a retail brand
  • Deep knowledge of beauty, fashion, and lifestyle trends
  • Comfortable with AI tools to speed up workflow

Niche experience: beauty, cosmetics, lifestyle, fashion

Portfolio available on request. Open to trial projects. DM me or comment below!

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u/dracariz — 3 months ago

[FOR HIRE] Social Media Manager & Content Creator | Reels, TikTok, CapCut editing, lifestyle/beauty niche | $20–35/hr

Hi! I'm Arina, a content creator and SMM specialist with 3+ years of experience running my own blog and creating content for brands in the beauty and lifestyle space.

What I can do for you:

  • Create and edit short-form video content (Reels, TikToks) in CapCut
  • Develop monthly content plans tailored to your brand
  • Write engaging captions and copy for posts
  • Research trends and keep your feed fresh and relevant
  • Manage brand collaborations and influencer outreach

My background:

  • Ran my own lifestyle blog from scratch - content, editing, audience engagement, brand deals
  • Created video content and content plans for a retail brand
  • Deep knowledge of beauty, fashion, and lifestyle trends
  • Comfortable with AI tools to speed up workflow

Niche experience: beauty, cosmetics, lifestyle, fashion

Portfolio available on request. Open to trial projects. DM me or comment below!

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u/dracariz — 3 months ago

[offer] Social Media Manager & Content Creator | Reels, TikTok, CapCut editing, lifestyle/beauty niche | $20–35/hr

Hi! I'm Arina, a content creator and SMM specialist with 3+ years of experience running my own blog and creating content for brands in the beauty and lifestyle space.

What I can do for you:

  • Create and edit short-form video content (Reels, TikToks) in CapCut
  • Develop monthly content plans tailored to your brand
  • Write engaging captions and copy for posts
  • Research trends and keep your feed fresh and relevant
  • Manage brand collaborations and influencer outreach

My background:

  • Ran my own lifestyle blog from scratch — content, editing, audience engagement, brand deals
  • Created video content and content plans for a retail brand
  • Deep knowledge of beauty, fashion, and lifestyle trends
  • Comfortable with AI tools to speed up workflow

Niche experience: beauty, cosmetics, lifestyle, fashion

Portfolio available on request. Open to trial projects. DM me or comment below!

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u/dracariz — 3 months ago

[FOR HIRE] Social Media Manager & Content Creator | Reels, TikTok, CapCut editing, lifestyle/beauty niche | $20–35/hr

Hi! I'm Arina, a content creator and SMM specialist with 3+ years of experience running my own blog and creating content for brands in the beauty and lifestyle space.

What I can do for you:

  • Create and edit short-form video content (Reels, TikToks) in CapCut
  • Develop monthly content plans tailored to your brand
  • Write engaging captions and copy for posts
  • Research trends and keep your feed fresh and relevant
  • Manage brand collaborations and influencer outreach

My background:

  • Ran my own lifestyle blog from scratch - content, editing, audience engagement, brand deals
  • Created video content and content plans for a retail brand
  • Deep knowledge of beauty, fashion, and lifestyle trends
  • Comfortable with AI tools to speed up workflow

Niche experience: beauty, cosmetics, lifestyle, fashion

Portfolio available on request. Open to trial projects. DM me or comment below!

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u/dracariz — 3 months ago

German Job Market Dataset - 150K Jobs

Fresh scrape from Indeed . de (April 2026). Perfect for ML, research, or HR analytics.

📊 What you get:
- 38 fields: title, company, description, location, salary flags, apply counts, ratings
- CSV format (~455MB)
- 100% valid data, no duplicates

📥 Free sample (5k jobs): IN COMMENTS

💰 Price: 500 USD

🎯 Use for:
- Job market research
- ML training data
- Salary benchmarking
- Competitive intelligence

TG - gdataxxx

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u/dracariz — 4 months ago