What’s the real difference between a proxy and reverse proxy? Need a clear explanation! or When shoul

Proxy and reverse proxy are both intermediaries, but their jobs are flipped.

Proxy = client-side helper (privacy, filtering).
Reverse proxy = server-side helper (security, performance).

You’d use both if you’re, say, a dev who wants privacy *and* a scalable web app. For reverse proxies, I swear by Nginx—it’s stupid easy to set up.