What's the Difference Between Forward Proxy vs Reverse Proxy? Need a Simple Explanation! or Forward P

Kinda confused too at first, but here’s how I see it:

Forward proxy: Your buddy who fetches stuff for you (like a VPN).
Reverse proxy: The bouncer at a club deciding who gets in.

Real-world? Forward proxy = hiding your IP. Reverse proxy = protecting your website from DDoS.

Tools? HAProxy for reverse, Privoxy for forward.