Proxy Vendors

Error 500 usually indicates an internal server error. When you're getting this error while querying /wd/hub/sessions to Docker Selenium, it might be due to several reasons. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

Check logs: Inspect the logs of the Selenium server container to get more information about the error. You can do this by running the following command:

docker logs 

Replace with the actual name or ID of your Selenium server container.

Verify configuration: Ensure that your Selenium server configuration is correct. Make sure that the hub and node containers are properly set up and can communicate with each other. Check the port mappings and network settings.

Update versions: Make sure you are using compatible versions of Selenium server, WebDriver, and any other related libraries or tools. Sometimes, compatibility issues can cause unexpected errors.

Resource constraints: Check if your system has enough resources (CPU, memory, and disk space) to run the Selenium server and nodes. If your system is running out of resources, it might cause the server to return an error.

Firewall or network issues: Ensure that there are no firewall rules or network configurations that might be blocking the communication between the hub and node containers.

Restart containers: If none of the above steps help, try restarting the Selenium server and node containers. This can sometimes resolve temporary issues.

If you continue to face the issue, please provide more information about your setup, including the versions of Selenium server, WebDriver, and any other related libraries or tools you are using. This will help in providing more specific guidance to resolve the issue.

When using a proxy, Google Chrome warns the user about it at startup. To connect directly, you must disable proxies at system level. That is, go to "Settings" Windows, then - "Network and Internet", in the section "Proxy server" disable the corresponding item.

It means routing traffic from multiple devices through a single proxy server. In this way you can, for example, organize a local network in an office environment, but where all the traffic data can be viewed from the administrator's server.

Both on a PC and on modern cell phones, a built-in utility that is responsible for working with network connections, provides the ability to set up a connection through a proxy server. You just need to enter the IP-address for connection and the port number. In the future all traffic will be redirected through this proxy. Accordingly, the provider will not block it.

And it depends on what purpose the proxy is used for. But you should definitely give preference to paid proxies. They are more reliable, always available, and with that comes a guarantee of privacy. Unfortunately, personal data is often stolen from free proxies.