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Bright Data Asynchronous Web Unlocker API Example

This project demonstrates how to use Bright Data's asynchronous Unlocker API to access websites through Bright Data Unlocker API.

Overview

This script helps you access websites with anti-bot protection or CAPTCHAs by using Bright Data's Web Unlocker to automatically bypass these obstacles.

Using environment variables in StackBlitz

1. Select the .env file
2. Add the following variables:
   • BRIGHT_DATA_API_TOKEN: Your Bright Data API Token
   • BRIGHT_DATA_ZONE: Your Bright Data Zone name (e.g., web_unlocker1)

Direct configuration

Alternatively, edit the CONFIG object directly in the script:

const CONFIG = {
  apiToken: process.env.BRIGHT_DATA_API_TOKEN || 'YOUR_API_TOKEN', // Replace with your actual token
  zone: process.env.BRIGHT_DATA_ZONE || 'web_unlocker1',           // Replace with your zone
  targetUrl: 'https://geo.brdtest.com/welcome.txt'                 // Replace with your target URL
};

Running the example

1. Make sure you've configured your API token and zone
2. Run node index.js in the terminal
3. Check the console output for the results

How it works?

1. The script makes a POST request to Bright Data's Unlocker API endpoint
2. It includes your authentication token and target URL
3. Bright Data's Web Unlocker accesses the target URL
4. The response is returned to your script and displayed in the console

Troubleshooting

If you encounter errors:

• Verify your API token is correct
• Check that your zone name is valid
• Ensure your target URL is properly formatted

Modifying the example

To request a different URL:

1. Update the targetUrl in the CONFIG object
2. Run the script again

Additional resources

• Bright Data Web Unlocker API
• Get an API Token
• Manage Zones

Note: This is an example implementation for educational purposes. For production use, consider adding additional error handling, logging, and security measures.