Reverse vs Forward Proxy: What's the Key Difference and When to Use Each? Alternatively: Reverse vs F

Forward proxy = clients hiding from servers.
Reverse proxy = servers hiding from clients.

For a web app, reverse proxy 100%. It’s like a bouncer for your backend.

Forward proxy? Only if you’re managing internal traffic or need geo-unblocking.

Cloudflare’s free tier is a cheat code for reverse proxy stuff.