The Importance of a Reverse Proxy

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A reverse proxy is essential when combining multiple servers into a single domain name. It enables redirecting different paths to various applications running on separate servers or ports. Reverse proxies help in load balancing by distributing requests to different servers based on usage and proximity to the user, ensuring efficient server utilization and optimal user experience.

Scott and Wes serve up an episode on reverse proxy servers. They discuss popular options like CF Tunnels, Caddy, Nginx, Apache, and more, explaining why you might need one for load balancing, SSL certificates, security, and managing multiple servers.

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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:30 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
02:25 What is reverse proxy?
03:16 Some examples of reverse proxies.
05:04 Why do you need a reverse proxy?
- 05:09 Combining multiple servers.
- 06:51 Load balancing.
- 07:23 SSL certificates.
- 10:30 Security.
  - 10:37 Conceal your true IP.
  - 11:24 Access management.
- 12:31 Routing static assets.
- 13:31 CDN / local.
15:55 Caddy × websocket support.