Forward vs Reverse Proxy: What's the Difference and When Should You Use Each? Alternatively: Forward

Reverse proxies are *chef’s kiss* for microservices. Route /app to service A, /api to service B.

Forward proxies? Perfect for geo-unblocking (but shhh, I didn’t say that).

Tools:
- Forward: 3proxy (minimalist)
- Reverse: Nginx (obviously)