Proxy vs Reverse Proxy Server Explained

In this video, I explain the difference between a proxy and a reverse proxy server. How Reserver Proxy can act as a load balancer but much more. This is a refreshed version of the proxy video I made.

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:25 What is a Proxy?
5:00 What is a Reverse Proxy?
9:50 Questions

What is a Proxy ?
Proxy use cases
- Logging
- Anonymity
- Geofencing
- Caching
- Block sites (office)
- Enable Polyglot

What is Reverse Proxy?
Reverse Proxy Example
Reverse Proxy Use Cases
- Caching (Varnish)
- Load Balancing
- Ingress (/pics)
- Canary Deployment

Many types of proxy check it here

Q and A
* can we use proxy and reverse proxy together?
* Can I use Proxy to hide my identity instead of a VPN?
* Can I use proxy just for HTTP?

tags: proxy vs reverse proxy, reverse proxy benefits, what is a reverse proxy, what is a proxy, what is the difference between proxy and reverse proxy

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[stephenborg]

Found a vid of yours by coincidence and I must agree with the rest of the ppl, the way you deliver the message is different from others, good job!

[taylorlund]

My god man... I have been trying to come up with a decent way to understand proxies at all, much less reverse proxy and this FINALLY made it click! Thank you so much!

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[MrRyanboo]

These videos are so useful to refresh your understanding / memory.

[vaf]

Thank you for the clear illustrations. I'm a visual learner and I really appreciated them. I love illustrations/diagrams. Forward Proxy and Reverse Proxy in general don't seem like the best terms but perhaps when they were created it made sense within the initial context. Either way, good stuff. Subscribing!

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you made things simple because btw it is ! the way you teach, THE BEST
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[rehama]

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[gangstaberry]

Thank you for the update, excellent examples