I’m trying to figure out how to capture a particular GET request and its details using a headless browser like PhantomJS. For instance, I want to grab the info from a request that looks something like this:
ca.aspx?campaign=123456&pitype=Content
Does anyone know how to do this? I’m not sure which headless browser would be best for this task or what steps I need to take to extract the campaign ID and pitype from the URL. Any help or code examples would be great. Thanks!
hey there, i’ve used puppeteer for similar stuff. it’s pretty easy to setup and intercept network requests. you can use the page.on(‘request’) event to catch GET requests, then parse the URL to extract params. lemme know if u want a code snippet to get started!
For capturing specific GET requests, I’ve found Selenium with Python to be quite effective. It offers great control over browser interactions and network monitoring. You can use a tool like BrowserMob Proxy in conjunction with Selenium to intercept and analyze HTTP requests. First, set up the BrowserMob Proxy server and configure your Selenium WebDriver to use this proxy. Next, start capturing network traffic by navigating to your target page. Finally, filter through the captured data to locate the specific GET request and parse the URL to extract the campaign ID and pitype. Despite requiring extra setup compared to some alternatives, this approach has reliably provided detailed insights in my experience.
I’ve had success using Playwright for this kind of task. In my experience, this framework is both fast and versatile, offering built-in request interception that simplifies the process of filtering GET requests and extracting parameters. You set up the interceptor, navigate to the target page, then monitor the network traffic in real time. It provides a modern alternative without the extra complexity of additional proxy tools, and it supports headless operation, which can be really beneficial for automation. Just make sure to close the browser when you’re done.