Ivy Lin
Community & Content Lead
Ivy Lin leads community engagement and content strategy at Nstdata. She works closely with developers, marketers, and data professionals to create educational resources that simplify complex proxy and data collection concepts. Her writing covers industry trends, best practices, product guides, and real-world applications of proxy technology across different industries.
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The Best CLI Tools for Faster, More Reliable Developer Work
A small terminal toolkit beats a crowded one when every command owns a distinct job. This guide ranks nine options by workflow impact, automation fit, setup cost, and failure boundaries.
4 Best Oxylabs Alternatives for Proxies and Web Data
Oxylabs alternatives solve different layers, from raw proxy transport to managed page acquisition. This guide compares 4 options using target fit, controls, output, operations, governance, and billing model.
9 Dynamic Scraping Tools for JavaScript-Rendered Data
Dynamic scraping tools differ most in interaction control, browser operations, output formats, and validation burden. This comparison shows when to use a managed crawl API, a programmable browser, or a visual workflow.
Codex Skills Explained: From Reusable Workflows to Web Research
Codex Skills package repeatable instructions, resources, and optional scripts for recognizable tasks. This guide explains the current activation model and turns web research into a bounded, evidence-first Skill using Nstdata Crawl.
How to Create an Open-Source Visual Workflow Builder for AI Agents in 2026
Build a real open-source visual workflow builder for AI agents: a React Flow canvas paired with a verified topological-sort execution engine, tested end to end with real captured output.
How to Use a Proxy with Undetected ChromeDriver in 2026
Configure Undetected ChromeDriver proxies with four practical Python methods for direct routes, SOCKS5, authentication, rotation, verification, and troubleshooting.
Chromedp Proxy and How to Use a Proxy with chromedp in 2026
Use a chromedp proxy with tested Go examples for ordinary endpoints, CDP authentication, allocator-level rotation, route verification, and common fixes.
How to Use Proxy with Guzzle ｜2026 Stepwise Guide
Configure a Guzzle proxy as a client default, a per-request route, or a rotating endpoint list. Includes tested PHP examples and troubleshooting.
How to Set Up Proxies in Splash in 2026 - Stepwise Guide
Splash's proxy request parameter, proxy-profile .ini files, and Lua set_proxy API each route Splash's outbound traffic through a proxy -- here is how to configure all three plus scrapy-splash and Nstdata.
