Your breakdown is actually pretty good! Here’s a simple way to see the difference:
- Proxy: You -> Proxy -> Website
- Reverse Proxy: User -> Reverse Proxy -> Your Server
A cool real-world example? CDNs like Cloudflare act as reverse proxies. They cache content and distribute loads.
If you’re into self-hosting, try Traefik—it’s a modern reverse proxy that’s easy to set up.
- Proxy: You -> Proxy -> Website
- Reverse Proxy: User -> Reverse Proxy -> Your Server
A cool real-world example? CDNs like Cloudflare act as reverse proxies. They cache content and distribute loads.
If you’re into self-hosting, try Traefik—it’s a modern reverse proxy that’s easy to set up.
