The Proxy Trailer

A proxy server spoofs the IP address, port, and hardware information. It can also act as a secure gateway for data transmission in an already encrypted form (for example, this is how a proxy with the SOCKS5 protocol works).

However, there are alternative approaches and bindings that allow you to use Selenium with C++. Here are a couple of options:

1. CppDriver:

   • CppDriver is a C++ implementation of the WebDriver protocol that allows you to interact with web browsers. It is not an official Selenium project but provides a way to use Selenium-like functionality in C++.

   GitHub Repository: CppDriver

   Keep in mind that the project may not be as actively maintained or feature-rich as official Selenium bindings for other languages.

2. WebDriver C++ Client Library (Unofficial):

   • There are unofficial C++ bindings or client libraries developed by the community. These libraries may provide a way to interact with WebDriver or Selenium-like functionality in C++. However, their usage and features may vary.

   GitHub Repository Example: webdriver-cpp

   Note: Unofficial bindings might not be as comprehensive or up-to-date as official Selenium bindings.

3. Use Selenium with C++ via External Libraries:

   • Another approach is to use C++ along with external libraries that can control browsers. For example, you might use C++ to control a headless browser like Chromium or automate interactions using browser automation libraries.

   Keep in mind that this approach may not provide the same level of abstraction and cross-browser compatibility as Selenium WebDriver.

Before choosing any of these options, carefully review the documentation, community support, and compatibility with your specific requirements. Since these projects are not officially supported by the Selenium project, they may have limitations and may not be as stable or feature-rich as Selenium WebDriver in other languages.

In Selenium, you can check if the DOM of a page is loaded by using JavaScriptExecutor. Here's how you can check:

from selenium import webdriver

driver = webdriver.Chrome()
driver.get("http://www.example.com")

while True:
    try:
        driver.execute_script("return document.readyState")
        if driver.execute_script("return document.readyState") == "complete":
            print("Page is loaded")
            break
    except Exception as e:
        print("Exception occurred")

In this script, the document.readyState property is used to check if the page is loaded or not. In JavaScript, the "complete" value of document.readyState indicates that the page is loaded.

This script will keep running until the page is loaded. Once the page is loaded, it will print "Page is loaded" and break the loop.

Please note that this script assumes that the page is completely loaded when document.readyState is "complete". However, this is not always the case. Sometimes, some elements may still be loading even when document.readyState is "complete". So, it's better to use explicit or implicit waits to wait for specific elements to be present or visible.

Paid proxies are definitely better and more reliable than free ones. How do you test them? You can simply use the Hidemy Name service. It also shows which protocols the service uses and how reliable the connection is.

It refers to a proxy that changes its IP address according to a set algorithm. This is done to minimize the risk of the proxy being recognized by web applications and to better ensure privacy.