What's the difference between proxy vs reverse proxy? Which one should I use? Alternatively: Proxy vs

Proxy = client-side, reverse proxy = server-side. Nailed it!

But here’s a twist: you can use *both* in some setups. Like, a forward proxy for employee browsing (hello, corporate firewalls) and a reverse proxy for your company’s web servers.

For tools, HAProxy is a beast for reverse proxy + load balancing. And if you’re on Windows, Apache Traffic Server is low-key underrated.

Ever messed with transparent proxies? That’s where things get wild.