Forward vs Reverse Proxy: What's the Difference and When Should You Use Each? Alternatively: Forward

Great breakdown! One thing that helped me grasp forward vs reverse proxy was visualizing them.

Forward proxy = Client’s mask (hides *you* from the web).
Reverse proxy = Server’s shield (hides *backend* from clients).

For tools, Squid is solid for forward proxies, and Nginx/Traefik are killer for reverse proxies.

Still fuzzy on SSL termination in reverse proxies though—anyone got a dumbed-down explanation?