Reverse vs Forward Proxy: What's the Key Difference and When to Use Each? Alternatively, if you prefer a mor

imo the biggest gotcha with reverse proxies is misconfigured headers breaking your app.

Like, if your app relies on X-Forwarded-For or Host headers, and the proxy strips 'em... boom, broken.

Forward proxies are simpler but less common unless you're in a corp env with strict filtering.

Tools? Caddy’s awesome for reverse proxy setups—auto HTTPS is a lifesaver.