Tuesday, July 28, 2020

System design: What is a reverse proxy server?

Here is the article from NGINX.

I like to put together my notes:

A proxy server is a go‑between or intermediary server that forwards requests for content from multiple clients to different servers across the Internet. A reverse proxy server is a type of proxy server that typically sits behind the firewall in a private network and directs client requests to the appropriate backend server. A reverse proxy provides an additional level of abstraction and control to ensure the smooth flow of network traffic between clients and servers.

What is a proxy server? 
A proxy server
a go‑between or intermediary server
forward requests for content 
from multiple clients to different servers across the Internet. 

Where is a proxy server to stay? 

reverse proxy server
a type of proxy server 
typically sit behind the firewall in a private network
direct client requests to the appropriate backend server. 

What is a proxy server? Explain using your own words. 

A reverse proxy
an additional level of abstraction and control
the smooth flow of network traffic between clients and servers.

Additional layer of abstraction and control


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