[b]"What's the difference between a forwarding proxy vs reverse proxy? Which one should I use?"[/b] Alternatively:

Forwarding proxy vs reverse proxy is like sending mail:

Forwarding = you (client) use a PO box (proxy) to hide your home address.

Reverse = your business uses a receptionist (proxy) to filter mail before it hits your desk.

For web apps, reverse proxy is MVP—SSL, caching, security. Forwarding? More for control (schools, offices).

Tools: Caddy for dead-simple reverse proxy, Squid for forwarding.