Proxy vs Reverse Proxy — What's the Difference?

Every request you make passes through proxies you never see — Forward proxy or reverse proxy? This short video explains the difference between these two. What you'll learn: - How forward proxies hide your identity from destinations - The "representative vs front desk" mental model - Real-world use cases: load balancing, caching, geo-bypassing, corporate filtering - How a single request can hit BOTH proxy types More Videos : Software Egineering Basics - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWP-VtjCVpWyLNBm3zz_sGyC5mVwiAOvj Software Design - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWP-VtjCVpWx7kPq30XRN6O6LjVQ4VL95 #proxy #reverseproxy #nginx #devops #webdev #backend #networking #systemdesign