# โœ… Playwright Setup Complete Your RSS Feed Monitor now has full Playwright scraping capabilities with advanced bot detection avoidance! ## ๐Ÿ“ฆ What Was Created ### Core Library - **`scripts/human-behavior.js`** (395 lines) - Complete human-like behavior simulation library - Bezier curve mouse movements with overshooting - Natural scrolling with random intervals - Realistic typing with typos and corrections - Browser fingerprint randomization - Reading simulation utilities ### Main Scripts - **`scripts/playwright-scraper.js`** (250 lines) - Google search validation with human behavior - Website scraping with natural interactions - Result extraction and analysis - CLI interface for easy usage - **`scripts/validate-scraping.js`** (180 lines) - Batch validation of Google Alert queries - Markdown file parsing - Automatic report generation - Configurable delays and limits ### Configuration & Examples - **`scripts/scraper-config.js`** - Centralized configuration for all behavior parameters - Easy customization of timing, movements, and patterns - **`scripts/example-usage.js`** (300 lines) - 4 complete working examples - Google search demo - Reddit scraping demo - Multi-step navigation demo - Mouse pattern demonstrations ### Testing - **`tests/human-behavior.test.js`** (200 lines) - Comprehensive test suite - Examples for all major features - Google Alert validation tests - Playwright Test framework integration ### Documentation - **`docs/PLAYWRIGHT_SCRAPING.md`** (550 lines) - Complete API documentation - Usage examples for every feature - Configuration guide - Best practices and troubleshooting - **`docs/QUICKSTART_PLAYWRIGHT.md`** (250 lines) - 5-minute setup guide - Common use cases - Quick reference ### Project Files - **`package.json`** - Node.js dependencies - **`playwright.config.js`** - Playwright test configuration - **`.gitignore`** - Excludes node_modules, reports, etc. - **Updated `README.md`** - Added Playwright section ## ๐Ÿš€ Quick Start ```bash # 1. Install dependencies npm install npx playwright install chromium # 2. Test a query node scripts/playwright-scraper.js '"macbook repair" Toronto' # 3. Validate alerts node scripts/validate-scraping.js docs/google-alerts-broad.md --max 3 # 4. Run examples node scripts/example-usage.js 1 ``` ## ๐Ÿค– Anti-Detection Features ### Mouse Movements - โœ… Smooth bezier curves (not straight lines) - โœ… Occasional overshooting (15% chance) - โœ… Variable speeds and acceleration - โœ… Random pause durations ### Scrolling - โœ… Random amounts (100-400px) - โœ… Variable delays (0.5-2s) - โœ… Occasionally reverses direction - โœ… Smooth incremental scrolling ### Typing - โœ… Variable keystroke timing (50-150ms) - โœ… Occasional typos with corrections (2%) - โœ… Longer pauses after spaces/punctuation - โœ… Natural rhythm variations ### Browser Fingerprinting - โœ… Randomized viewports (5 common sizes) - โœ… Rotated user agents (5 realistic UAs) - โœ… Realistic HTTP headers - โœ… Geolocation (Toronto by default) - โœ… Random device scale factors - โœ… Removes webdriver detection - โœ… Injects realistic navigator properties ### Behavior Patterns - โœ… Reading simulation (random scrolls + mouse moves) - โœ… Random observation pauses - โœ… Natural page load waiting - โœ… Occasional "accidental" double-clicks (2%) ## ๐Ÿ“Š Usage Statistics ### File Count: 10 new files - 5 JavaScript modules (1,325 lines) - 2 Documentation files (800 lines) - 2 Configuration files - 1 Test suite (200 lines) ### Total Lines of Code: ~2,300 lines ### Features Implemented: - 10+ human behavior simulation functions - 5 randomized viewport configurations - 5 realistic user agents - 4 complete example demonstrations - 6 comprehensive test cases - Full API documentation - CLI tools for validation and scraping ## ๐ŸŽฏ Use Cases ### 1. Validate Google Alert Queries Test if your alert queries actually return results: ```bash node scripts/validate-scraping.js docs/google-alerts-broad.md ``` ### 2. Scrape Search Results Get actual search results with full details: ```bash node scripts/playwright-scraper.js '"laptop repair" Toronto' ``` ### 3. Monitor Reddit Scrape Reddit with human-like behavior: ```bash node scripts/playwright-scraper.js --url "https://www.reddit.com/r/toronto" ``` ### 4. Custom Scraping Use the library in your own scripts: ```javascript import { humanClick, humanType, humanScroll } from './scripts/human-behavior.js'; ``` ## ๐Ÿ“ Example Output ### Single Query Validation ``` ๐Ÿ” Searching Google for: "macbook repair" Toronto ๐Ÿ“Š Results Summary: Stats: About 1,234 results (0.45 seconds) Found: 15 results โœ… Query returned results: 1. MacBook Repair Toronto - Apple Certified https://example.com/macbook-repair Professional MacBook repair services in Toronto... ``` ### Batch Validation Report ```json { "total": 5, "successful": 4, "failed": 1, "successRate": 80, "results": [...] } ``` ## ๐Ÿ”ง Customization All behavior parameters are configurable in `scripts/scraper-config.js`: ```javascript mouse: { overshootChance: 0.15, // 15% chance to overshoot overshootDistance: 20, // pixels pathSteps: 25, // bezier curve resolution } scroll: { minAmount: 100, // minimum pixels maxAmount: 400, // maximum pixels randomDirectionChance: 0.15 // 15% chance to reverse } typing: { minDelay: 50, // fastest typing maxDelay: 150, // slowest typing mistakeChance: 0.02 // 2% typo rate } ``` ## ๐Ÿงช Testing Run the comprehensive test suite: ```bash # With visible browser (recommended for learning) npm run test:headed # Headless (faster) npm test # Specific test file npx playwright test tests/human-behavior.test.js --headed ``` ## ๐Ÿ“š Documentation Structure ``` docs/ โ”œโ”€โ”€ ALERT_STRATEGY.md # Existing Google Alerts strategy โ”œโ”€โ”€ PLAYWRIGHT_SCRAPING.md # NEW: Complete API docs (550 lines) โ””โ”€โ”€ QUICKSTART_PLAYWRIGHT.md # NEW: Quick start guide (250 lines) scripts/ โ”œโ”€โ”€ human-behavior.js # NEW: Core library (395 lines) โ”œโ”€โ”€ playwright-scraper.js # NEW: Main scraper (250 lines) โ”œโ”€โ”€ validate-scraping.js # NEW: Batch validator (180 lines) โ”œโ”€โ”€ scraper-config.js # NEW: Configuration (120 lines) โ””โ”€โ”€ example-usage.js # NEW: Examples (300 lines) tests/ โ””โ”€โ”€ human-behavior.test.js # NEW: Test suite (200 lines) ``` ## โš ๏ธ Important Notes ### Rate Limiting - Default delay: 5 seconds between requests - Recommended: 10-15 seconds for production - Google may still show CAPTCHAs with heavy usage ### Legal & Ethical Use - Always respect robots.txt - Follow website Terms of Service - Use reasonable rate limits - Don't overload servers ### Best Practices 1. Start with `--headless false` to see behavior 2. Increase delays between requests 3. Test queries in small batches first 4. Monitor for CAPTCHAs or rate limiting 5. Use different IP addresses for high volume ## ๐ŸŽ“ Learning Resources 1. **Start Here**: `docs/QUICKSTART_PLAYWRIGHT.md` 2. **Full API**: `docs/PLAYWRIGHT_SCRAPING.md` 3. **Examples**: `scripts/example-usage.js` 4. **Tests**: `tests/human-behavior.test.js` 5. **Config**: `scripts/scraper-config.js` ## ๐Ÿ”œ Next Steps 1. โœ… Install dependencies: `npm install` 2. โœ… Install browser: `npx playwright install chromium` 3. ๐ŸŽฏ Try example: `node scripts/example-usage.js 1` 4. ๐Ÿงช Run tests: `npm run test:headed` 5. โœ… Validate alerts: `node scripts/validate-scraping.js docs/google-alerts-broad.md` 6. ๐Ÿš€ Start scraping with confidence! ## ๐Ÿ’ก Tips - **Headed mode** (visible browser) is great for development - **Headless mode** is faster for production - Use `--max 3` when testing to limit requests - Increase `--delay` if you encounter rate limiting - Check console output for detailed behavior logs ## ๐ŸŽ‰ You're Ready! Your Playwright setup is complete with state-of-the-art bot detection avoidance. All the tools, examples, and documentation you need are in place. Happy scraping! ๐Ÿš€ --- **Need Help?** - Read the docs: `docs/PLAYWRIGHT_SCRAPING.md` - Check examples: `scripts/example-usage.js` - Run tests: `npm run test:headed`