Remove proxy, add random delay

• Removed INSTAGRAM_PROXY from workflow and instagram.py
• Added random 0-33 min delay to randomize post timing

Author: danielbusnz

.github/workflows/rescuegroups-api.yml

@@ -36,5 +36,4 @@ jobs:
           INSTAGRAM_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.INSTAGRAM_PASSWORD }}
           BLUESKY_HANDLE: ${{ secrets.BLUESKY_HANDLE }}
           BLUESKY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.BLUESKY_PASSWORD }}
-          INSTAGRAM_PROXY: ${{ secrets.INSTAGRAM_PROXY }}
         run: python ./main.py

social_posters/instagram.py

@@ -5,6 +5,14 @@
 
 import requests
 from instagrapi import Client
+import random
+import time
+
+rand = random.randint(0, 2000)
+
+time.sleep(rand)
+
+
 
 from abstractions import Post, PostResult, SocialPoster
 
@@ -23,10 +31,6 @@ def platform_name(self) -> str:
     def authenticate(self) -> bool:
         try:
             self._client = Client()
-            # Use proxy if available to maintain a consistent IP, running on a private VPS using a proxy service so lowkey gonna need a better fix
-            proxy = os.environ.get("INSTAGRAM_PROXY")
-            if proxy:
-                self._client.set_proxy(proxy)
             session_file = Path("ig_session.json")
             # Reuse saved session to avoid repeated logins, as per instagrapi best practices
             if session_file.exists():