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Hey everyone!

So I’ve been digging into this whole *forwarding proxy vs reverse proxy* thing, and I’m still a bit confused. Like, I get that both handle traffic, but when would you use one over the other?

From what I understand:
- A forwarding proxy sits in front of clients (like your browser) and hides *them* from servers. Good for privacy or bypassing restrictions.
- A reverse proxy sits in front of servers and hides *them* from clients. Handy for load balancing or security.

But like… how do you decide which one you need? If I’m setting up a website, is it always a reverse proxy? Or are there cases where a forwarding proxy makes sense too?

Would love to hear how y’all use them in real setups! Maybe some examples?

Thanks in advance! 🚀