Reverse Proxy vs Proxy: What's the Actual Difference and When to Use Each? Alternatively: Reverse Prox

Great breakdown! One thing I'd add is that reverse proxies are clutch for caching static content.

Like, if you're running a WordPress site, slapping Cloudflare or Nginx in front as a reverse proxy can speed things up *dramatically*.

For regular proxies, I’ve used ProtonVPN’s free proxy servers when traveling to access stuff back home. Works fine for basic browsing, but wouldn’t trust it for sensitive stuff.

Anyone tried Traefik for reverse proxy setups? Heard it’s killer for Docker environments.