"What's the difference between nginx forward proxy and reverse proxy? Which one should I use?"
Hey folks! Been tinkering with nginx and got a bit confused about nginx forward proxy and reverse proxy. Like, I *kinda* get the idea, but not sure when to use which.
From what I gather:
- Forward proxy sits in front of clients (like your browser) and hides *them* from servers. Good for bypassing restrictions or anonymizing traffic.
- Reverse proxy sits in front of servers and hides *them* from clients. Handy for load balancing, SSL termination, or caching.
But when do you pick one over the other? If I’m setting up a web app, is reverse proxy the way to go? Or are there cases where a forward proxy makes sense too?
Kinda lost here—anyone got real-world examples or dumbed-down explanations? Thanks!
Hey folks! Been tinkering with nginx and got a bit confused about nginx forward proxy and reverse proxy. Like, I *kinda* get the idea, but not sure when to use which.
From what I gather:
- Forward proxy sits in front of clients (like your browser) and hides *them* from servers. Good for bypassing restrictions or anonymizing traffic.
- Reverse proxy sits in front of servers and hides *them* from clients. Handy for load balancing, SSL termination, or caching.
But when do you pick one over the other? If I’m setting up a web app, is reverse proxy the way to go? Or are there cases where a forward proxy makes sense too?
Kinda lost here—anyone got real-world examples or dumbed-down explanations? Thanks!