E-Commerce Price Tracker
Automated price monitoring system that tracks products across multiple e-commerce platforms with intelligent alerting.
Overview
A comprehensive price monitoring solution that scrapes product prices from major e-commerce platforms like Amazon, eBay, and Walmart. The system runs on a scheduled basis, stores historical price data, and sends notifications when prices drop below user-defined thresholds.
My Role
Full-stack developer responsible for the entire system architecture, from scraping infrastructure to the user-facing dashboard.
Key Features
- Monitors 10,000+ products across 5 major platforms
- Handles anti-bot measures with rotating proxies and fingerprint spoofing
- Real-time price alerts via email, SMS, and webhook integrations
- Historical price charts and trend analysis
- RESTful API for third-party integrations
Challenges
E-commerce sites employ sophisticated anti-bot measures including CAPTCHAs, rate limiting, and browser fingerprinting detection.
Solutions
Implemented a multi-layered approach using residential proxies, realistic browser fingerprints, and human-like interaction patterns. Added intelligent retry logic and request throttling.