🔍 What's the difference between a Proxy and Reverse Proxy?
As a Java architect working with high-scale systems, understanding these concepts is crucial:
Proxy Server (Forward Proxy): Acts on behalf of clients, sitting between your private network and the internet
Reverse Proxy: Acts on behalf of servers, protecting and managing traffic to your backend services
Why should Java developers care? With 10M daily users, your architecture needs both performance and protection!
I'm starting a series on implementing these patterns with Spring Boot and Java 21 for enterprise-scale applications. Follow along to transform your system's security and performance!
