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

Pro tip: Reverse proxies are *everywhere* in modern apps. Ever heard of "API gateways"? Yeah, just reverse proxies with extra steps.

Forward proxies? Less glamorous but still clutch for scraping or privacy.

Tool recs:
- Reverse: Kong (if you’re fancy).
- Forward: Shadowsocks (if you’re *extra* fancy).