Reverse vs Forward Proxy: What's the Key Difference and When to Use Each? Alternatively, if you prefer a sli

Man, I struggled with reverse vs forward proxy for ages. Then I realized:

- Forward = outbound (you -> internet)
- Reverse = inbound (internet -> your servers)

Game changer. For reverse, Caddy is underrated—auto HTTPS is magic. For forward, eh, just use a VPN unless you need fine control.

Anyone else use both at the same time? Like, forward proxy for privacy AND reverse proxy for your servers? Overkill or smart?