Why Use a Proxy if Firewall is Better? Understanding the Key Differences and Use Cases

Hey Alex, great thread! Firewalls and proxies are like peanut butter and jelly—different but better together.

A firewall blocks bad traffic, but a proxy can help you bypass restrictions or scrape data without getting blocked. For instance, if you're doing web scraping, a proxy like Bright Data or Oxylabs is a must.

So, why use a proxy if firewall is better? Because they do different jobs!