What's the difference between proxy vs reverse proxy? Which one should I use? Alternatively, if you prefer a

Kinda oversimplifying here, but:
Proxy = you hiding from the internet.
Reverse proxy = internet hiding from you.

For real-world use, a reverse proxy like Traefik is dope for microservices. It routes traffic based on domain/path without exposing all your internal services.

Proxies? Just use a VPN unless you’re doing something niche.