Proxy vs. Reverse Proxy (Explained by Example)

In this episode we explain the difference between a Proxy (Forward proxy) and Reverse Proxy by example, and list all the benefits of each server.

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0:00 Intro
00:20 Proxy Explained
02:25 Proxy Benefits
04:54 Reverse Proxy Explained
06:49 Reverse Proxy Benefits


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[dmitriy_dokshin]

For those trying to understand the difference, a quote from the video: "In reverse proxy the client doesn't know which server it is connecting to (balancer). In proxy the server doesn't know which client it is connecting from (VPN)."

[kevinkkirimii]

A proxy allows clients to communicate (connect) with servers anonymously while a reverse proxy allows servers to communicate (serve) with clients anonymously. That's my one liner

[hnasr]

Proxy Explained: 00:20
Proxy Benefits: 02:25
Reverse Proxy Explained: 04:55
Reverse Proxy Benefits: 06:49

[NastyWicked]

Glad YouTube recommended me this one. Love the analogy, best simplification I heard so far:
Proxy: Server doesn't know who the real client is
Reverse Proxy: The client doesn't know who the real (backend) server is

[abdallahdhaou]

Thank you Hussein for all your video, all of them are just really great :)

I want to add these explanations:

Proxy : Sits between the client and the internet which is often used within organisation to monitor web traffic.
Reverse Proxy : Sits between internet and our servers which often used to load balance traffic & serve content from cache.

After all, your phrase 'With a proxy the server do not know the client, with a reverse proxy the client doesn't know which server is serving the content' is extremely powerful and self-explanatory, I used it on technical interview and the recruiter was impressed by the simplicity :D

[vjnvisakh]

I like the line "server doesn't know which client" and "client doesn't know which server" ... well explained.

[GuitarreroDaniel]

When I want to learn a backend concept, you're always my first choice man. Amazing explanation!

[slidenerd]

you dont want the servers knowing who you are = forward proxy
you dont want the clients knowing who you are = reverse proxy

[PriyaYadav-bume]

Thanks for such a good content !! I was very confused between proxy and reverse proxy earlier but now its clear :p

[YanYong]

You did a really good job explaining the difference between these two. Help me a lot, Thanks man.

[namahshrestha]

So all the instructors iv seen till now were just making this concept more difficult than its supposed to be..amazing explanation man..subscribed

[w]

Thank you for simplifying matters. It shows u know a lot to be able to do this. well-done!

[sammyiboi]

Great explanation! Finally understand the difference between the two now. Not too difficult :)

[ranjeetbadhe]

The clients behind the proxy server can be identified by the Web server. The client originating the Web request (modern browsers) will embed the IP address in the header. There are many websites which displays the originating IP address of the client, even if you are using proxy server.

[sunnyhours]

Superb content, just subscribed. We need a "Proxy killed democracy" t-shirt!

[sskrypt]

the one video that gave enough clarity on what a reverse proxy actually meant. thanks mate.

[aftalavera]

Great explanation! Simple and concise. Keep up the good work!

[prateek]

I seriously want you to make a course on all the in-depth concepts you know in back-end engineering 🤩🤩

[GururajBN]

Thanks for the very lucid explanation. I did not know about reverse proxies until I heard you. Thanks again.

[Mayank]

Crisp and beautifully explained. Thank you.