What's the difference between forward proxy vs reverse proxy? Which one should I use? Alternatively:

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Dude, you’re on the right track! Forward proxy vs reverse proxy is all about *who* you’re hiding.

Forward: Hides clients (like employees).
Reverse: Hides servers (like your website backend).

Real-world? Schools use forward proxies to block gaming sites. Big sites use reverse proxies to handle millions of requests.

Try Caddy for reverse proxy—it’s stupid easy to set up.

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