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🔹 Real-Time Monitoring & Queue Detection for Pokémon Center
👤 Client: 🇺🇸 USA Member since 2021-05-09
💰 Price: ****
🚩 Problem: Detect queue activation, monitor backend changes, and track new product releases in real-time.
📦 Existing: Not specified

Specifications:

[Target] Real-time monitoring of the Pokémon Center website for queues, product launches, and backend updates.
[Method] Web scraping, network inspection, and automation with anti-bot awareness.
[UI/UX] Not applicable (backend-focused).
[Stack] Python or Node.js, Puppeteer / Playwright / Selenium, Network inspection tools, Web scraping frameworks.
[Security] Handle dynamic JavaScript-rendered sites, anti-bot protections, rate limiting.
[Format] JSON responses, real-time alerts via Discord/webhooks/SMS/email.

Workflow:

1. Analyze Pokémon Center website structure and identify key endpoints for queue detection, product monitoring, and backend changes.
2. Implement web scraping using Puppeteer / Playwright to monitor JavaScript-rendered content and API calls.
3. Set up real-time alerting mechanisms (Discord/webhooks/SMS/email) upon detecting queue activation or new products.
4. Develop automation scripts to open browser sessions and enter queues when detected.
5. Monitor network requests for structural changes, API endpoint responses, and page load conditions.
6. Implement session handling with cookies and headers, and optional proxy support.