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The Real Cost of JavaScript: Why Web Automation Isn't What It Used to Be

calendar_today November 24, 2025 person domain lightpanda

Modern web architecture has made traditional HTTP crawling obsolete; JavaScript execution is now mandatory for most sites, changing infrastructure costs and scale for automation.

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