What's the difference between a forwarding proxy vs reverse proxy? Need a clear explanation! or Can s

Dude, I was in your shoes last year. forwarding proxy vs reverse proxy made zero sense until I saw it in action.

Forwarding proxy = your buddy who grabs snacks for you so you don’t have to go out.
Reverse proxy = the bouncer who decides who gets into the club (your server).

We use NGINX as a reverse proxy for load balancing. Game-changer.