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We are looking for an experienced Python Web Scraping / HTTP Request Developer to investigate a response issue with the Temu website. Website: [login to view URL] The task is only to investigate the response issue and identify the root cause. The required flow is: * First open the Temu website * Navigate to **Categories** * Identify and collect all required categories * For each category, identify all available products * Handle category page pagination / "Load More" functionality * Verify that the correct product response is returned for each category and product page The developer should: * Analyze the existing request flow * Check the required request parameters * Check headers, cookies, session values, and other relevant request components * Identify why the response is incorrect or incomplete * Provide the required technical changes to obtain the correct response ### Scraping Requirements The scraper should support: * All required category/listing page extraction * Product detail page extraction * Category pagination / "Load More" functionality * All products available under the required categories * Correct and consistent product responses Temu pages can contain dynamically loaded content, so the developer should analyze the required HTTP requests and determine how to obtain the correct response through the request method. The developer should first create a working proof of concept for a selected category and demonstrate that the required product fields are returned correctly before scaling the solution. ### Notes * **Only the HTTP request/response method is required.** * **Do not use Selenium or Playwright.** * We will manage additional requirements such as **proxy, server, and infrastructure** from our side. * The main requirement is to identify and resolve the **request/response issue** and provide the working request method.
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Hi there, I can investigate and resolve your Temu HTTP response issues. I understand this must be solved strictly through raw HTTP requests, with absolutely no Selenium or Playwright. Incomplete responses on Temu are usually tied to missing dynamic headers, TLS fingerprinting, or mismatched session cookies. Here is how I will fix it: Traffic Analysis: Deep dive into the XHR/Fetch traffic to isolate the exact parameters and headers required for category traversal and "Load More" pagination. Session Reversal: Identify how the required tokens are generated and replicate them in pure Python (using requests or httpx). PoC Delivery: Provide a working Python script targeting a single category to prove correct product extraction and complete pagination loops before scaling. I have extensive experience reverse-engineering undocumented APIs and bypassing anti-bot security. Since you are handling the proxies and infrastructure, I will focus entirely on delivering the exact request formula you need. Let me know when you can share the current request flow you are testing so we can get started. Best regards, Ahmad
₹41,000 INR in 2 days
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Hi, CnEL India can investigate the Temu response issue using Python HTTP requests without Selenium or Playwright, focusing on identifying the exact cause of incomplete or incorrect responses. Our approach: * Review the existing scraper/request implementation and reproduce the current response issue. * Map the category → listing → product-detail request flow. * Inspect request methods, parameters, headers, cookies, session values, response payloads, and pagination/load-more behavior. * Compare browser-observed requests with the existing HTTP request flow to identify missing or incorrect components. * Determine how category and product data are loaded and represented in the returned responses. * Build a small proof of concept for one selected category and validate the required product fields. * Handle pagination/load-more through the appropriate request flow and verify consistent product extraction. * Add response validation, parsing, error handling, and logging to make the root cause clear. * Test different categories and product pages once the POC is working. * Document the identified issue, required technical changes, request structure, and implementation details for scaling. We’ll begin with a focused POC rather than modifying the entire scraper immediately, validate the request/response behavior, then apply the confirmed solution systematically. Any access restrictions or anti-automation controls will be respected rather than bypassed.
₹42,500 INR in 15 days
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HI I can investigate the Temu HTTP request/response flow using Python requests/httpx, focusing on headers, cookies, sessions, request parameters, pagination/Load More, and dynamically returned product data. I’ll first build a working POC for one category, identify the root cause of the incomplete/incorrect responses, and document the exact request changes required. The solution will remain HTTP request based only—no Selenium or Playwright—and can then be extended across categories and product pages. Thanks Anshuman
₹40,000 INR in 7 days
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Your Temu category-to-product HTTP request investigation is exactly the kind of problem I dig into regularly. I have worked through similar anti-scraping layers on large e-commerce platforms and the failure point is almost always one of two things: a signed request parameter that Temu generates client-side using obfuscated JavaScript, or a cookie chain where an upstream session token must be present before the product listing endpoint returns a valid payload. Either way, sending default headers without replicating that chain produces the incomplete response you are seeing. My execution plan: Replay Temu's category and product listing requests using Python's requests library, capturing every header, cookie, and session token the server actually requires. Isolate the exact parameter or cookie causing the incorrect response and document the failure point clearly. Deliver a working proof of concept for one selected category, confirming all required product fields are returned correctly before any scaling discussion, exactly as your brief specifies. Provide a written technical findings report so your team can implement and maintain the solution on your own infrastructure. One problem worth flagging that your description does not mention: Temu's "Load More" pagination often relies on a cursor token tied to the initial session, so pagination requests made independently will silently return stale or empty results.
₹43,000 INR in 3 days
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As an AI-focused development team with expertise in Python, we bring a unique perspective and set of skills to your web scraping investigation. Our experience with Python extends beyond traditional programming; we specialize in using it to build smart, autonomous systems that deploy across various platforms, from edge devices to cloud-based infrastructure. These capabilities are particularly applicable to your project at Temu. Our skill in analyzing HTTP requests and responses aligns perfectly with your need for a deep investigation into the website's response issue. By leveraging this expertise, we can help you identify the root cause effectively and provide the necessary technical changes to obtain the correct responses. In addition, our broad experience as a full-stack team using tools such as React, Django, and Node means we can not only solve your request-response challenge but also understand how it fits within your broader ecosystem. Whether it's working on category pagination or understanding the intricacies of extracting information from dynamically loaded pages, we've got you covered. Let's delve into your project together and get the Temu website back on track smoothly.
₹42,500 INR in 7 days
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Hello, I’ll analyze the request parameters, headers, cookies/session values and pagination/load-more flow, validate a selected category first, then document the technical changes needed for consistent category and product responses. With 10 years of experience in Python, HTTP requests, APIs, web scraping, and reverse-engineering request flows, I can focus specifically on the response issue while leaving proxy/server infrastructure to your team. Let’s chat so you can share the existing request/code and the current incorrect response, and I’ll start with the POC. thank you Regards Gaurav Garg
₹42,500 INR in 7 days
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Hi, Glane here. I can investigate the Temu request/response flow using Python HTTP requests without Selenium or Playwright. I’ll trace the category to product to pagination/Load More flow, inspect request parameters, headers, cookies, session values and response structures, and identify why the current response is incomplete or incorrect. I’ll first build a working proof of concept for one selected category, verify the returned product fields, and then document the technical changes needed to scale it across the required categories and product pages. I’ll keep the scope focused on the HTTP request/response method and provide a clear, reproducible solution while respecting applicable site terms and access controls.
₹42,500 INR in 5 days
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Hi, I specialize in advanced Python web scraping, HTTP request reverse-engineering, and bypassing anti-bot protections without headless browsers (strictly pure HTTP requests, no Selenium/Playwright). Why Temu HTTP requests typically fail: 1. TLS/JA3/JA4 & HTTP/2 Fingerprinting: Temu inspects client TLS handshakes and HTTP/2 pseudo-header ordering. Standard Python libraries (requests, urllib, aiohttp) broadcast standard OpenSSL cipher suites, which are flagged and blocked or return empty payloads. 2. Dynamic Security Tokens & Cookie Handshake: Category endpoints and product pagination APIs require specific dynamic tokens (such as anti-bot signatures, device session IDs, and verify tokens) established during the initial page handshake. 3. Internal JSON API Endpoints: Scraping raw HTML on Temu is fragile; the true data flows through internal REST/RPC endpoints that return clean structured JSON when authenticated headers are supplied. My Solution & Deliverables: - TLS Impersonation in Python: Utilize `curl_cffi` or `tls-client` to replicate exact Chrome/Safari TLS fingerprints, cipher suites, and HTTP/2 settings. - Session & Token Handshake: Reverse-engineer the exact token generation and cookie progression required for category and product endpoints. - Working Python PoC: Deliver a modular Python script demonstrating: • Fetching category listings • Paginating through all products under a selected category ("Load More") • Extracting product detail payloads with clean, validated JSON output. Verified Portfolio Reference: https://www.freelancer.com/portfolio-items/232036-graphtreon-commentor I am ready to begin the HTTP request analysis immediately.
₹42,000 INR in 3 days
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Hi there, I can investigate the Temu HTTP request/response flow and identify why the current responses are incomplete or incorrect, without using Selenium or Playwright. I’ll analyze the category and product requests, required parameters, headers, cookies, session values, pagination/Load More requests, and response structure to determine the correct request sequence. I’ll first build a working proof of concept for one selected category and verify that the expected product fields are returned correctly before expanding the approach. I have strong experience with Python Requests, HTTP debugging, web scraping, session handling, request analysis, and dynamic website APIs. I’ll document the root cause and provide the exact technical changes/request structure needed for consistent category and product responses. I can start immediately. Best Regards, Avinash
₹40,000 INR in 2 days
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Diagnosing Temu’s dynamic response discrepancies and replicating its category-to-product data pipeline via direct HTTP requests requires dissecting anti-bot signatures, session cookies, and API token generation. my approach: Using Python (httpx/requests) and traffic inspection tools, I will reverse-engineer Temu’s internal JSON API endpoints, dissecting exact header fingerprints (User-Agent, sec-ch-ua), cookie jar states, and dynamic query tokens required for category trees and pagination payloads. I will pinpoint whether the failure stems from anti-bot challenge parameters, session validation, or TLS fingerprint mismatches (JA3/JA4), and reconstruct the pure HTTP request flow. I will provide a clean, documented PoC script extracting all category products and pagination reliably, accompanied by an analytical root-cause report. 1. Which specific category URL and data fields are failing or returning empty payloads? 2. Are you routing requests through rotating residential proxies during your tests? I am ready to isolate the root cause and deliver a working HTTP solution.
₹42,500 INR in 20 days
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Hi Sumit, I will investigate Temu’s category and product request flow, capture all categories, handle pagination/load more, verify each product response and deliver the exact HTTP changes needed. I’ll provide a proof‑of‑concept within 2 days and share the fix. Shall I start now? Regards, Rahul Waiting for your response in chat! Best Regards.
₹42,500 INR in 3 days
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As a seasoned Python developer with 10+ years of solid experience, much of which focused on web scraping, I am confident in my ability to tackle the task at hand effectively. I understand the significance of collecting accurate data and have the requisite understanding to meticulously analyze an existing request flow. My skills include not just navigating through categories and acquiring product details as needed but also comprehending dynamic loading for pages - which seems crucial for the Temu website. My extensive knowledge of HTTP requests, cookies, headers, session values, and other important request components will aid me in clearly identifying the root cause of any response issue and suggesting the necessary technical changes to obtain accurate responses. On top of that, being well-versed with alternative tools like AWS Lambda will assist us immensely in scaling up your solution when required. In short, hiring me guarantees you a Python expert who can plow through complex websites like Temu with efficiency while strictly adhering to your no-Selenium-and-no-Playwright policy. Let's kickstart with creating a working proof of concept for a selected category to demonstrate my skills and thereafter amaze you with a polished solution that ensures consistent and correct product responses across all categories and products. Together we can make your web scraping project a grand success!
₹40,000 INR in 5 days
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Scraped product catalogs at scale with Python, and a lot of my work is exactly this: reverse-engineering the XHR/JSON endpoints behind sites like Temu. For your issue I'd trace the category and Load-More requests, compare headers, cookies and session params against a working response, and pin down why products come back incomplete. Deliver a fixed request flow plus clean product JSON with pagination handled. Happy to run one sample category first so you can verify.
₹40,000 INR in 7 days
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Hi I have more than 4 years of experience in the field of webscraping I have been doing this for a long time.I can do this with requests I would recommend you to have chat with me it will be definitely worth your time. I have a 100% strike rate with all my projects (will use requests+bs4) Thank you
₹40,000 INR in 7 days
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Temu relies heavily on strict request validation, TLS/JA3 fingerprint matching, and dynamic session/anti-bot tokens, which causes standard HTTP requests to fail with blocked, empty, or challenge responses when simulated outside a browser. ✅ Trace and reverse-engineer the exact internal listing and pagination API endpoints, parameters, and query signatures. ✅ Isolate missing headers, cookie lifecycles, and TLS/HTTP2 browser fingerprints using clean Python (tls-client/curl_cffi) without Selenium or Playwright. ✅ Deliver a working Python PoC script demonstrating verified category extraction and pagination data with documented request parameters. ✅ 10+ years production experience | 400+ completed projects | 320+ five-star reviews ✅ Microsoft® Certified: MCSA | MCSE | MCT & cPanel Certified (CWSA-2) Are you currently getting an explicit HTTP 403/WAF block, or is the API returning an empty/masked 200 OK JSON payload? I can deliver this in 2 days for 40000 INR and can jump on it right now.
₹40,000 INR in 2 days
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We’ve carefully reviewed your requirements and fully ✅ understand that you need to identify the root cause of the Temu response issue and build a reliable HTTP request/response flow without Selenium or Playwright. Our relevant experience includes MatterMake, a Python/MongoDB data platform involving structured data processing, and PumaSource, a large-scale data/BI platform handling complex data queries and backend workflows. With 25+ years of software development and testing experience, we can analyze the existing request flow, required parameters, headers, cookies, sessions and response behavior to identify why category/product data is incomplete or incorrect. ✨ Approach: • Analyze category and product request flows • Identify pagination / Load More requests • Validate headers, cookies and session parameters • Build a working POC for one category • Verify complete and consistent product responses • Provide the required technical changes for scaling ⚡ The solution will use HTTP requests only, with no Selenium or Playwright, and will focus specifically on resolving the request/response issue. With regards, Harshvir Singh
₹40,500 INR in 15 days
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Hi, I can investigate Temu’s HTTP request/response flow using Python + Requests/httpx, focusing on categories, pagination/load-more, and product data. I’ll analyze parameters, headers, cookies, sessions, and response structure, then identify the root cause and provide a working proof of concept for one category. No Selenium or Playwright required. Ready to start.
₹45,000 INR in 5 days
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Hello, I am Karthik, a Python developer with over 10 years of experience specializing in web scraping and HTTP request investigations. I am excited about the opportunity to assist with identifying the response issue on the Temu website. I have extensive experience in analyzing request flows, handling dynamic content, and ensuring accurate data extraction without relying on frameworks like Selenium or Playwright. My approach will involve thoroughly investigating the HTTP requests and responses to pinpoint the root cause of the issue you are facing. Here’s how I plan to tackle the task: 1. Open the Temu website and navigate through the categories. 2. Collect all required categories and their respective products. 3. Handle pagination and "Load More" functionalities efficiently. 4. Analyze request parameters, headers, cookies, and session values to ensure all necessary components are accounted for. 5. Identify discrepancies in the responses and provide actionable recommendations for technical changes. I will create a working proof of concept for a selected category to demonstrate that the required product fields are accurately returned before expanding the solution to cover all necessary categories and products. Looking forward to the opportunity to work together. Best regards, Karthik
₹52,500 INR in 7 days
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As an accomplished Full-Stack Developer and AI enthusiast with 7+ years of in-depth Python knowledge, I bring much more than just insights into Web Scraping and HTTP Requests. Majored in Web Architecture, my capabilities involve understanding the intricate relations between various requests components - such as headers, cookies, session values - the skills particularly pertinent to identifying why responses are incorrect/incomplete and devising effective corrective measures. Furthermore, I've got considerable experience tracing complex issues and even crafting cutting-edge solutions for high-stakes projects under tight deadlines. My deep expertise in React.js, Angular, Node.js, Express along with Python ecosystem like Flask and Django is a valuable asset that will allow us to create a robust proof of concept for your selected Temu category and assess its performance before scaling the solution. I can ensure the necessary HTTP requests are tailored adeptly to obtain the correct and consistent response. Lastly, I want to reiterate an often-underestimated skill in freelancing - communication. I believe that regular updates, comprehensive timelines and transparency are core elements of a productive work relationship. And looking at my near-perfect record of delivering 98% of projects as per or before set deadlines, my dedication is unmatched.
₹42,500 INR in 7 days
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With over 5 years of experience, my expertise lies in API development and web scraping using Python. I have thoroughly analyzed your project requirements, and I'm confident that I can successfully investigate the response issue you're experiencing with the Temu website using my skills. I specialize in handling HTTP requests, managing headers, cookies, session values, and other relevant components to ensure data consistency and accuracy. My ability to understand and work with dynamically loaded content will be pivotal in navigating through Temu's pages and overcoming any potential hurdles in collecting the required data. My approach is simple; identify the root cause of the problem, implement the necessary technical changes to obtain accurate responses, and first provide a working proof of concept for your review before scaling up the solution. Additionally, I'm comfortable using AWS, VPS, Google Cloud, GoDaddy Hosting, NameCheap, Digital Ocean - platforms that compliment this project's requirements. If given the chance to work on this project, I promise you efficient results within a reasonable timeframe. Let's get started on uncovering what's hampering Temu website's response and resolving it once and for all. Partner with me for a partnership rooted in exceptional chemistry that lasts! Thank you for considering me!
₹42,500 INR in 15 days
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