What's the difference between a proxy server vs reverse proxy? Which one do I need? Alternatively: Pr

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Wow, thanks everyone! This makes so much more sense now. I think I’ll start with a proxy for the team since we’re just needing basic privacy.

But now I’m curious—if I set up a reverse proxy later for a project, does it conflict with the proxy? Or can they work together?

Also, Nginx sounds popular—any gotchas I should know before diving in?

(Seriously, y’all are lifesavers.)