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upwork.com 2026-04-18 🟡

🔹 Refactor and Debug Web App for Random Case Inmate Data Scraping
👤 Client: undefined CAN Member since 2024-11-04
💰 Price: ****
🚩 Problem: 500 Internal Server Error on /random-case endpoint after deployment to Render.
📦 Existing: [Node.js/Express], [Puppeteer], [Cheerio]

Specifications:

[Target] Fix and deploy the backend for scraping inmate data from Georgia Department of Corrections website
[Method] Debug Puppeteer execution in Render environment, ensure Chromium is installed and accessible
[UI/UX] Not applicable
[Stack] Node.js / Express, Puppeteer, Cheerio
[Security] Ensure secure handling of sensitive data during scraping and transmission
[Format] Return structured JSON from backend

Workflow:

Review logs for error details related to Puppeteer execution in Render environment
Ensure Chromium is installed and accessible within the Render environment
Debug Puppeteer script to handle form filling, submission, navigation, and result selection
Test Puppeteer flow locally before deploying changes to Render
Deploy updated backend to Render and verify /random-case endpoint functionality