Proxies Explained: The Secret Sauce of Scalable Systems Every Backend Dev Needs to Know

Are you building backend systems that need to be fast, secure, and scalable? Then you need to master proxies! They are the unsung heroes of modern web architecture, and understanding them is a critical skill for any serious backend engineer. In this video, we dive deep into 12 essential types of proxies, breaking down how each one works and why you need it in your toolkit. We'll cover everything from: Forward and Reverse Proxies: The fundamental building blocks of network architecture. Load Balancing Proxies: How to distribute traffic and prevent your servers from crashing under heavy load.…