Short and sweet:
Proxy = outbound (you → internet)
Reverse proxy = inbound (internet → your servers)
Use cases:
- Proxy: Privacy, bypass filters.
- Reverse proxy: Security, scalability.
Try Caddy if you hate config files. NGINX if you’re a masochist.
Proxy = outbound (you → internet)
Reverse proxy = inbound (internet → your servers)
Use cases:
- Proxy: Privacy, bypass filters.
- Reverse proxy: Security, scalability.
Try Caddy if you hate config files. NGINX if you’re a masochist.
