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"What’s the difference between nginx forward proxy and reverse proxy? Which one should I use?"

Hey folks,
I’m kinda confused about nginx forward proxy and reverse proxy. Like, I get that both handle traffic, but when do you use which?

From what I *think*, a forward proxy sits in front of clients (like hiding their IPs), while a reverse proxy sits in front of servers (like load balancing). But I’m not 100% sure.

Anyone got real-world examples? Like, would I use nginx forward proxy for privacy and reverse proxy for scaling my website?

Thanks in advance!

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"How do nginx forward proxy and reverse proxy work, and when to use each?"

Yo,
Trying to wrap my head around nginx forward proxy and reverse proxy.

Forward proxy = clients use it to mask themselves (like a VPN-ish thing?).
Reverse proxy = servers use it to manage incoming traffic (like hiding backend servers?).

But when would I pick one over the other? If I’m setting up a private network, is forward proxy the way? Or if it’s a public site, reverse proxy?

Kinda lost here—help a noob out!

Cheers!