Reverse proxy
A reverse proxy is in front of a server. Intermediary so that clients never talk directly to servers.
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- Forward proxy vs Reverse proxy vs API GatewayEstablished
Forward proxy: next to the client before reaching internet. Reverse proxy: server side to go to the right server. API gateway: reverse proxy that does more than routing. it handles auth, rate…
- Reverse proxy vs API gateway vs load balancerEstablished
An API gateway is a specialized type of reverse proxy. The easiest way to differentiate them is by their core focus: a load balancer focuses on scale, a reverse proxy focuses on…