Great question! The reverse vs forward proxy distinction trips up a lot of folks.
For a web app, a reverse proxy is usually the move—it handles SSL termination, load balancing, and can even cache content to speed things up.
Forward proxies are more for client-side stuff, like when you need to mask IPs or bypass geo-blocks.
If you're setting up a reverse proxy, check out Nginx or Traefik. Super flexible and docs are solid.
Ever tried Cloudflare? They kinda blur the lines but make life easier.
For a web app, a reverse proxy is usually the move—it handles SSL termination, load balancing, and can even cache content to speed things up.
Forward proxies are more for client-side stuff, like when you need to mask IPs or bypass geo-blocks.
If you're setting up a reverse proxy, check out Nginx or Traefik. Super flexible and docs are solid.
Ever tried Cloudflare? They kinda blur the lines but make life easier.